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Two Men Sentenced for Multiple Drug Trafficking Offenses
COVINGTON, Ky. – An Aberdeen, Ohio, man, Gary Cunningham, Jr., 37, and Frederick Overly, III, 58, of Maysville, Ky., were sentenced to 268 months and 120 months, respectively, by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and eight counts of distribution of five…
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Kentucky’s new Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board convenes
Kentucky’s newly established Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board convenes for its first meeting this week – on Wednesday June 25th. Lawmakers established the board, which includes citizens, during the 2025 legislative session. Experts say educating the public on Medicaid is critical amid ongoing threats to cut federal funding for the program. Dr. Sheila Schuster,…
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Laurel County Company Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Misbranded Injectable Drugs
LONDON, Ky. – A Laurel County, Kentucky company, Facial Expressions, pleaded guilty to the receipt of misbranded drugs in interstate commerce. Separately, its owner, Dr. Paula Gill, pleaded guilty to providing false information on an application to the DEA. Dr. Gill owned and operated Facial Expressions, which was a business that provided treatments to customers…
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Cuts in federal mega-bill could close Kentucky hospitals
As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs in what Republicans are calling the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates 16 million Americans – including 277,000 in Kentucky – would lose Medicaid health insurance. Josh Bivens, chief economist with the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute, said if the…
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Lee County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lee County man, Curtis Phillips, 45, was sentenced on Monday, to 360 months, by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to his plea agreement, on March 17, 2023, the…
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling keeps gender-affirming care ban in place for Kentucky transgender youth
by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom June 18, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to uphold another state’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth — meaning Kentucky’s kids and teens who identify outside of their assigned sex at birth will not be able to access health care…
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Lawmakers hear from youth suicide prevention advocates
Lawmakers hear from youth suicide prevention advocates June 18, 2025 Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, speaks about youth suicide during Wednesday’s meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services, which was held at The Madison Event Center in Covington. A high-res version is available here. COVINGTON — Jaimee Kelley Seitz is one of several…
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Kentucky State Police Investigate a Fatal Collision in Franklin County
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort is investigating a single-vehicle fatal collision that occurred in Franklin County earlier today, at around 12:30 PM EDT (Sunday, June 15). The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2007 Ford van was traveling west on East Main Street when it…
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Report: Childhood trauma in KY is taking economic toll
Childhood trauma is costing Kentucky millions each year, according to a new report released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bloom Kentucky. The report claims that between 2015 and 2020, 62% of Kentucky adults reported having at least one adverse childhood event – with those experiences resulting in a total economic burden of $295…
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Experts: Cutting energy assistance is deadly blow to eastern Kentucky
Thousands of Kentucky families face utility disconnections this summer, and the latest budget reconciliation bill would eliminate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps millions of Americans afford their heating and cooling expenses. The move would significantly impact Eastern Kentucky counties, where many households spend more than a third of their income on…