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LEXINGTON, Ky.–A recent federal detention order has revealed explosive new details in the unsolved 2023 murder of Kristopher Lewis, a Lexington man who was set to testify against a major drug trafficker. Prosecutors now say Lewis’s killing may have been a paid hit, allegedly orchestrated by members of the West End gang “Hot Boyz”…

Abortion rights advocates in Kentucky are concerned as the Department of Health and Human Services has revoked a policy requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergency situations. Known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, the rule offered federal protection for the procedure, particularly in Kentucky and other red states with near…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A hard-won decline in opioid overdose deaths across Appalachia is at risk as sweeping federal budget cuts threaten to dismantle critical treatment and prevention efforts in Kentucky, West Virginia and surrounding states. Recent years have showcased remarkable gains in the region’s battle against opioid misuse. Kentucky recorded a 30% drop in…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2025) — Recent University of Kentucky graduates Lucas Gastineau and Asa O’Neal have been awarded U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000. The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to…

Congress is considering a bill which would for the first time create a nationalized school voucher program, redirecting billions in federal funding from public schools toward private schools. Kentucky educators said it would hurt counties across the Commonwealth, where 90% of kids, around 650,000, attend a public school. Last November, Kentuckians weighed in on…

LEXINGTON, Ky.—A 22-year-old Lexington man pled guilty Friday to distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine across three separate Kentucky counties, along with firearms offenses, according to a federal plea agreement. Jay’von M. Guy was initially indicted in October 2024 following an extensive investigation by Kentucky State Police and the ATF. Under the plea deal filed in…

Kentucky kids are now faring better than they were before the pandemic but one of five live in poverty, according to the 2025 Kids Count Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, said there are common ground, bipartisan budget and tax decisions to change…

LEXINGTON, Ky.–A federal grand jury indicted a Chicago resident Thursday on multiple charges, including wire fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft, following an alleged scheme involving stolen credit card data and fraudulent gift card purchases at a Lexington Meijer. Heng Yin, a Chinese national residing in Chicago, Illinois, was initially arrested on…

As eastern Kentucky communities attempt to bounce back from a string of natural disasters, more small businesses are struggling to get back on their feet. An upcoming series of workshops led by the nonprofit Mountain Association and AppalReD Legal Aid this month aims to help small businesses in the region better prepare for emergencies.…