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Vape retailers move to reinstate their legal challenge of 2024 Kentucky law
Kentucky vape retailers plan to appeal the dismissal of their challenge to a 2024 state ban on selling some vaping roducts. A Franklin Circuit judge in late July dismissed their lawsuit challenging the 2024 law. Greg Troutman with the Kentucky Smoke Free Association, which represents vape retailers, filed a notice of appeal Tuesday with the […]
Some Kentucky Students May Be Eligible for FEMA Assistance
Some students in Kentucky may be eligible for FEMA assistance following the severe storms that took place across the Commonwealth May 21 - 27, 2024. Kentucky College & University Students May Be Eligible For Disaster Assistance. In a press release, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and...
Clinton County woman wins KSP Trooper Island raffle
A Clinton County woman has won the Kentucky State Police Trooper Island raffle at the Kentucky State Fair. Lois Melton of Albany won a 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible, or $50,000 cash, whichever she chooses. The drawing was held on Sunday, the final day of the Kentucky State Fair.
Kentucky could be in violation of federal law without more community-based mental health care
LOUISVILLE — The U.S. Department of Justice says it has “reasonable cause” to believe Kentucky is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in Jefferson County. This finding comes after a two-year federal investigation “focused on whether Kentucky subjects adults with serious mental illness to unnecessary segregation in psychiatric hospitals in Louisville.” In a 30-page report […]
Study shows 20% of Ohio and Kentucky high schoolers vape, double the national average
FRANKLIN, Ohio (WKRC) - The number of Ohio and Kentucky high school students who vape is double the national average, according to new data from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The study showed that 20% of Ohio and Kentucky high school students vape, while the national average is just 10%.
Honor Flight Kentucky delivers priceless memories for veterans
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It was an amazing and often emotional day for dozens of Kentucky veterans. Nearly 70 veterans traveled on the Honor Flight Saturday to Washington, D.C. It’s a one-day free trip for veterans to see memorials built for them. The day started very early Saturday morning...
KFB’s 60th annual Ham Breakfast raises a record $10.5 million for Kentucky charities
LOUISVILLE — Last week’s 60th annual Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction at the Kentucky State Fair brought in an astounding winning bid of $10.5 million from Kelly and Joe Craft. During a thrilling live auction, prominent community and business leaders bid for a...
Best places to watch the WEBN Fireworks – Ohio vs. Kentucky vs. couch
Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. The beloved Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks return to the Ohio Riverfront on Sunday. Festivities kick off with Riverfest at noon at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove, with music, food, entertainment and other family fun. The WEBN show, featuring Rozzi’s Fireworks, takes over the sky at 9 p.m. Planning on tuning...
Kentucky education task force to host public session at Central HS Tuesday
A task force focused on reform in the largest school districts across Kentucky will host a public meeting in Louisville on Tuesday. The commonwealth's Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force, focused in part on Jefferson County Public Schools, is hosting a session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Central High...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files for Kentucky ballot after suspending presidential campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear as a presidential candidate on Kentucky's General Election ballot in November, despite recently suspending his campaign and endorsing Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a social media post, Secretary of State Michael Adams said Kennedy filed to run for president with his office on Monday. After reviewing Kennedy's...
Inpatient mental health treatment now available to more Kentucky boys in state care
Eligible boys in the care of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services or Juvenile Justice system who need “complex mental and behavioral health care” can now access inpatient treatment in Owensboro, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced Tuesday. Called The BIRCH, the 10-bed inpatient program operates out of RiverValley Behavioral Health’s adolescent […]
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