18+ hour, 21+ min ago  (448+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Students from around Kentucky visited the capitol for Youth Advocacy Day on Wednesday. Throughout the day, students met with state lawmakers, with many discussions hitting on vaping-related legislation. One student is Zach Crouch from Taylor County. A…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (315+ words) (LEX 18) " Rep. Andy Barr announced Tuesday that he has secured more than $16 million in federal grants for Kentucky's 6th District, funding that will support community projects ranging from infrastructure improvements to public safety upgrades. The Republican congressman made the announcement during…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (291+ words) (LEX 18) " There are now 68 destinations on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, with 10 new stops being recently added. Kentucky Distillers" Association president Eric Gregory says the expansion speaks to the strength of the bourbon industry in the Commonwealth. "We've had bourbon here…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (177+ words) (LEX 18) " Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings Company announced Thursday it has agreed to sell Four Roses bourbon distillery to California-based E. & J. Gallo Winery for up to $775 million. The sale includes all membership interests in Four Roses Distillery, LLC, which has operated…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (396+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Advocates hope that Kentucky will soon see protections from utility disconnections during extreme temperatures as a bill addressing the issue has been assigned to a legislative committee for the first time. The legislation would protect Kentuckians from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (371+ words) SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) " When last week's winter storm slammed Somerset, it didn't just bring down trees or power lines. It left an area school for young men in the dark and cold. It took a community to turn the lights…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (302+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky lawmakers are preparing for the artificial intelligence data center boom with legislation designed to shield residents from higher utility bills. The Kentucky Ratepayer Protection Act, introduced by Representative Adam Moore (D-District 45), would prevent everyday Kentuckians from…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (216+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky lawmakers took a significant step toward strengthening grand jury proceedings Tuesday, passing legislation named after Crystal Rogers, a Bardstown woman who disappeared in 2015. The House Judiciary Committee approved HB 305, known as the Crystal Rogers Act, with…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (590+ words) Over the years, Donnie Cornette has held on to a few things. But, like most Kentucky fans of a certain generation, he's also held on to a certain grudge. "Just guard the guy throwing it in!" He is, of course,…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (294+ words) (LEX 18) " As the community continues to heal from the officer-involved shooting on Alumni Drive, Kentucky State Police are focusing on hope and healing for children touched by trauma. This Valentine's Day, you can help that mission through a simple but…...