Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee, and climate change is often a hidden culprit, tampering with ecosystems in unexpected ways.

The only all-lesbian film festival in the U.S. is not where most people might expect. Cinema Systers – a four-day celebration of sapphic storytelling – turned 10 in Paducah over Memorial Day weekend.

A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmers’ access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.

It’s been one year since a devastating tornado destroyed multiple neighborhoods in London, Kentucky, killing 17 people in Laurel County. Residents are still working to rebuild their homes, many with future disasters in mind.

Researchers have spent two decades restoring native wetlands in southern Kentucky, and with them the white fringeless orchid. But those efforts were disrupted when an EF4 tornado swept through the area in May 2025, carving visible lines in the landscape.

Last weekend was the first anniversary of a tornado that devastated communities in southern Kentucky. A Day of Remembrance event in Laurel County on Saturday honored those who lost their lives and reflected on a year of recovery.

In May 2025, an EF4 tornado struck Somerset, Kentucky, damaging parts of the city. A local church and a rural electric cooperative have since celebrated reconstruction milestones.

Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. An ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail is taking a big step towards completion.

Miracle Fields are a kind of accessible baseball diamond growing in popularity that can accommodate players with disabilities.

As the longest continuously held sporting event in the country, the Kentucky Derby has developed its own eccentric culture over more than 150 years. Here's a look at the Run for the Roses from the perspective of a first-time attendee.

The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously running sporting event in the country. Despite its long history, horse racing is still evolving with the emergence of new technological advancements.

In Kentucky, prize purses for winning horse racers have risen sharply in recent years. Those purses have been fueled in large part by the growth in state-sanctioned gambling on historical horse race machines.