A Democratic lawmaker asked Republican Auditor Allison Ball if her office’s recent critical audit of the Kentucky Department of Education makes the case for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s universal pre-K plan. Ball presented the findings of the audit released last month during a Monday meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Education. The audit said […]
SHELBYVILLE – A local church is urging its members to permanently remove books from the Shelby County Public Library by checking them out and never returning them. The books portray gay characters and historical figures or explore LGBTQ+ themes. Pamela Wilson Federspiel, who has been director of the library in downtown Shelbyville for 34 years, […]
Mandates from President Donald Trump’s administration to retain aging coal plants could cause a massive spike in energy costs, according to an independent analysis commissioned by several environmental groups. Orders from the U.S. Department of Energy to save coal plants from retirement could cost ratepayers more than $3 billion per year, according to a report […]
While the nation was distracted by headlines about celebrity trials and summer storms, a seismic shift occurred in American education policy: The U.S. Department of Education was effectively gutted by President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Billed as a move to return power to the states, this legislation dismantles the infrastructure of […]
Week after week, a teenage Brandon Long sat through counseling sessions that he said framed his identity as a failure. Now an ordained minister in northern Kentucky, Long told Kentucky state lawmakers about the years he spent undergoing therapy designed to rid him of his “same-sex attraction.” “Just imagine yourself being told, session after session, […]
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Bell County deputies arrested a Pineville man wanted on multiple warrants regarding area thefts and a gun charge. Deputies Keith Fuson, …
From Kentucky AG Russell Coleman - Charles Girdner - BCDC The Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in a guilty plea for a Bell County man charged in connection with …
Raymond Edward Woods (June 10, 1925 – March 23, 2025) The family of Raymond Woods of Pineville, Kentucky, celebrates his nearly 100 wonderful years on earth. Raymond peacefully …
The Big Blue Nation can breathe a little easier tonight! Kentucky is headed to the Sweet 16 after an impressive 84-75 victory over 6-seed Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Mark …
Kentucky and Illinois are set to face off in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday in Milwaukee, with tipoff scheduled for 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS. Both teams advanced …
(From Manchester Enterprise) MIAMI — A Miami mother is demanding answers after an alleged classroom incident involving her 5-year-old daughter. According to the mother, a preschool teacher …
If you’re a Kentucky fan, it’s hard not to feel a little optimistic heading into this year’s NCAA Tournament. For a team that’s had its fair share of ups and downs, the path laid out in front …
Bell County fire units and KY Division of Forestry are working another fire on a mountainside across from Chained Rock off Highway 25E in Pineville. This pic from Ben M. was taken from Virginia …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) – Former NBA player and billionaire businessman Junior Bridgeman has passed away at 71 after suffering a medical emergency. Bridgeman reportedly clutched his …
Kentucky junior guard Otega Oweh has officially made his mark in the Southeastern Conference. On Monday, league coaches recognized his standout season by naming him to the All-SEC Second Team—the …
-From the Manchester Enterprise There are reports that a vehicle possibly linked to an Oregon family that went missing in 1958 has been located. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is …
MIDDLESBORO- As we previously reported, there was a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run incident on Saturday Night, March 1, 2025, before 7:30 pm. The tragic incident took place on …
From the Bell County Sheriff’s Department What appeared to be a standard traffic stop in Bell County, Kentucky after a man was “acting strange” in Knox County has turned out …
Mr. Randall Weddle will hold a press conference at London City Hall at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025. This press conference will be a direct response to Attorney Brandon Voelker's …
Otega Oweh scored 20 points as No. 17 Kentucky rolled past Vanderbilt 82-61 on Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. For Oweh, it was the 26th consecutive game in which he has scored in double figures, …