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Kentucky felon sentenced to 8 years in prison for child exploitation material
FRANKFORT, KY — On June 20, 41-year-old Jason Pitcock of Fountain Run was sentenced to eight years in prison for the possession and viewing of child exploitation material. The Department of Criminal Investigations' Special Victims Unit in the Office of the Attorney General investigated the case and Monroe County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jesse Stockton prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Archbishop who was excommunicated once invited Kentucky's Kim Davis to meet the Pope
Carlo Maria Viganò, an Italian archbishop and former papal ambassador to the United States who became a major critic of Pope Francis, has been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for schism, and he has ties to the Bluegrass State. Viganò once organized a controversial meeting between Pope Francis...
Animal cruelty continues to be a growing problem in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — In 45 years of rescuing animals, Anita Spreitzer described the past few months as the worst she's ever seen. “We've moved, in the last month and a half, close to 175 dogs into safe havens. It's unheard of. I've never seen something like this in my lifetime," Spreitzer said.
An Indiana School System Asks Parents to Pick Up the Summer Sun Meals They Order
Summer can be a real challenge for parents, right? It feels like kids never stop eating! Just yesterday, we were driving back from Florida and decided to treat ourselves with a stop at McDonald's (a rare indulgence at our house). They had this deal—$5 for a meal with a double-patty burger, fries, four chicken nuggets, and a drink. My 11-year-old finished her entire meal. As for me, I only managed to eat half of my burger and a few fries. But wouldn't you know it, about 30 minutes later, she polished off the rest of my meal. And then, less than two hours after she ate, she was already saying she was hungry again!
Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state funding for schools outside of the current public school system.
KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
FRANKFORT – The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months for its project to expand its state headquarters known as the “Mitch McConnell Building.” This brings the total raised for the project to more than $3.2 million, with the vast majority of that coming in large contributions from […] The post KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials
The annual national KIDS COUNT Data Book includes more data into which to dive than column inches allow. But an overview of the report reminds us that Kentucky is not the best place in America to be young. Or the second-best place. Or the tenth or the 20th or even 30th. Instead, the 2024 report […] The post Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing
Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report released last month. The FBI’s data, collected from nearly 12,000 law enforcement agencies representing about 77% of the country’s population, suggests violent crime dropped by 15% […] The post Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
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