Hundreds of people show up to Charlie Kirk vigil in Northern Kentucky

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - People in the Tri-State are holding vigils in memory of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah. One of those vigils was on Wednesday in Burlington. According to Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer,...

Mary Means Business: Pickleball bar coming to Starkville

Five Starkville entrepreneurs are betting big on the sport that’s sweeping the nation one court at a time. Wesley Ferguson, Brad Jones, Brian Lesley, Sean Owen and Gregg Jones have partnered to start PKL ROW, an indoor pickleball facility set to...

Economists lower state revenue forecast by 2%

FRANKFORT — State government general revenues will fall $305 million short of hitting budgeted expectations in the fiscal year that began July 1, according to a forecast made Tuesday by the group of economists charged with making state government...

Kentucky nonprofits slash staff, shrink programs amid mounting federal cuts

(TNS) Some Kentucky nonprofits have dramatically curtailed services and laid off staff because of federal funding cuts, nonprofit officials told the Lexington council Tuesday. Danielle Clore, chief executive officer of the Kentucky Nonprofit...

Kentucky nonprofits aren't just losing funds. Some are afraid to talk about it publicly

KNN CEO Danielle Clore stressed that the changes are happening fast, and the data could be different day to day. She noted the report may not include names for all sources. "The other thing you'll notice is some of the things I share today we have...

Steve Kornacki: Breaking down the numbers in politics and elections

Steve Kornacki, chief data analyst for NBC News and NBC Sports, has been a household name — and an unintentional fashion icon — when it comes to election nights, particularly during the 2020 presidential election, when his round-the-clock analysis...

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul engages in heated exchange with ousted former CDC director

(Background) U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) at the Senate Committee on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) / (R) Former Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry and former Director...

Pittman financially speaking

FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek caused a stir Monday when he said during his talk at the Little Rock Touchdown Club the Razorbacks' football program was not in position to compete for a national...

Team Kentucky reminds drivers child safety seats save lives

FRANKFORT – During National Child Passenger Safety Week, Team Kentucky is reminding parents and caregivers to always buckle children in the right safety seat for their age and size. This annual campaign is dedicated to keeping Kentucky’s highways...

1925: Bank robbers thwarted by new frien

In 1925, a trio of bank robbers learned new friends make poor partners in crime. Their plan was thwarted after they asked a Qulin acquaintance to help them pull off a heist. In other news today, Doniphan figuratively exploded over a literal...

KY Politics Insider: Is Cameron leaving US Senate race? Fake news, his camp says

(TNS) A story in POLITICO shook up Kentucky politics over the weekend. Its suggestion: Some prominent Republicans are thinking of nudging former attorney Daniel Cameron out of the U.S. Senate race and into the 4th Congressional District GOP...

Research Shows One Of The Worst States For Online Dating Is MA

Here's a simple fact, and it doesn't just apply to Massachusetts residents. This is true for millions upon millions of people all across the globe. Our daily lives have become busier than ever. For some, almost impossibly so. For single people...

GOP shuts down House Democrats' move to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein banks

WASHINGTON – House Republicans rejected an effort to subpoena four banks that reportedly flagged about $1.5 billion in suspicious financial transactions linked to disgraced financier and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Jamie Raskin of...

Nuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plants

A slew of private investments in nuclear energy signals opportunity, yet Illinois remains one of only 12 states that limits production. The state needs to lift its ban on new reactors. A 20-year deal between Meta and Constellation to support...

Kentucky leaders unite over bourbon barrel selection amid trade challenges

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — Industry leaders, state leaders, and city leaders from across Kentucky gathered at Heaven Hill Distillery on Tuesday for a barrel selection, celebrating the state's signature bourbon industry, while also addressing...

Margery N. Sly, retired director of Temple’s Special Collections Research Center, has died at 68

Margery N. Sly, 68, of Haddon Township, retired director of the Special Collections Research Center at Temple University, former deputy executive director of the Presbyterian Historical Society, onetime coordinator of special collections at Smith...

US Congress calls social platforms - but not X or Facebook - to testify on political violence

CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit have been summoned by Congress while Twitter and Facebook were left out. In the past few years, and especially as social media and AI have taken greater roles in online social interaction, governments...

Economists lower Kentucky state revenue forecast by 2%

FRANKFORT — State government general revenues will fall $305 million short of hitting budgeted expectations in the fiscal year that began July 1, according to a forecast made Tuesday by the group of economists charged with making state government...

Kentucky Power files rate increase proposal with Public Service Commission

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — Customers of Kentucky Power could soon be paying more for electricity. The company filed for a rate increase with the Kentucky Public Service Commission. "We are a cost-base business, and when we update rates, it is...

Join Independence Bank Employees for Football and Fun This Friday Night

By Jennifer Wimmer As part of its second annual Day of Good, Independence Bank will send at least 15 volunteers to the Hancock County High School varsity football game Friday, September 19th! The game will be played at Tell City High School...