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- NIH Awards $44 Million to UT San Antonio for Ambitious Mobile Study Targeting Health Gaps in Rural South
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
The National Institutes of Health has granted a five-year, $44 million contract to the University of Texas at San Antonio to advance the RURAL Cohort Study. Utilizing a custom-buil...
- Tammy Slaton Builds $100,000 Net Worth Through Weight Loss Journey and Reality TV Stardom
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Celebrity News
Reality television personality Tammy Slaton has reached an estimated net worth of $100,000 primarily through her role on TLC’s docu-series, 1000-lb Sisters. Her financial portfolio...
- Fugitive With Seven Felony Warrants Captured Following High-Speed Wreck in Simpson County
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement officials arrested Dedrick Beck and Cayla Brown after an anonymous tip triggered a police pursuit through Southern Kentucky. The operation concluded when the suspec...
- National Massage Franchise Faces Negligence Lawsuit Following First Degree Sexual Abuse Charge in Lexington
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Crime
A civil lawsuit has been filed in Fayette Circuit Court against a Massage Envy location on Bryant Road after employee Caleb Howard was charged with sexual abuse. The legal action a...
- Federal Warrant Arrest in Kentucky Nets Suspected Trafficker with Loaded Firearm and Methamphetamine
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement officials in Daviess County, Kentucky, have apprehended 34-year-old Timothy Swanagan following a vehicle stop related to an ongoing narcotics investigation. Authori...
- Kentucky and New York Lead Divergent Regulatory Shifts as National Public Sentiment Toward Sports Betting Hits New Lows
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Kentucky has earned industry praise for a balanced regulatory overhaul that raises the betting age and restricts collegiate prop bets. Conversely, New York faces criticism for prop...
- Former LexCity Executive Pastor Zachary King Pleads Guilty to Seven Felony Sex Crime Counts
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Zachary King, a 48 year old former religious leader in Lexington, has entered a guilty plea to multiple felony charges involving the abuse of a minor church member. Under the terms...
- Kentucky Man Charged With Murder Following Fatal UTV Crash Involving Alcohol Provided to Minors
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities in Perry County have arrested 26-year-old Noah Back in connection with the death of 16-year-old Emilynn Clark. Investigators allege Back purchased alcohol for a group o...
- Lexington Woman Facing Multiple Assault Charges After Driving Into Downtown Crowd While Underage and Intoxicated
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Crime
Police arrested a twenty year old woman early Sunday morning after she allegedly drove her vehicle over a curb into a group of pedestrians in downtown Lexington. Four individuals s...
- Kentucky House Passes Landmark Reform Bill to Raise Sports Betting Age and Ban Prop Wagers
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Kentucky House of Representatives approved House Bill 904 in a 79-15 vote to increase the legal gambling age from 18 to 21. The sweeping legislation introduces strict consumer...
- Northern Kentucky Resident Charged With Attempted Murder Following Violent Domestic Dispute and Shooting in Florence
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
A 57 year old man is in custody after allegedly shooting two individuals during a domestic altercation in Florence, Kentucky, on Wednesday night. Emergency responders arrived at th...
- Rand Paul Grills DHS Nominee Markwayne Mullin Over Personal Grievances and "Low Impulse Control"
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Politics
Senate Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul confronted DHS Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday, citing the Oklahoman’s past comments justifying a 2017 physical assault aga...