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Shawn Manuel says his friend Mike Huguely was a great youth coach and family man who loved to fish.

Longtime Richmond youth coach remembered as a great coach and human being

A Richmond man involved in youth sports for 35 years is being remembered as a very good coach – and person. Mike Huguely died Sunday.

Landon Borders, director of UK's Whiskey Estate Alliance, discussed the program Thursday night in the old Fayette County Courthouse, including a label qualifying companies can put on their products.

University of Kentucky’s Estate Whiskey Alliance announces seven founding members

The University of Kentucky has announced the seven founding members of its Estate Whiskey Alliance, or EWA, including Maker’s Mark and Heaven Hill.

Former Perry County Commonwealth's Attorney Scott Blair received a 4 1/2 year sentence for his conviction on a charge of honest services wire fraud.

Former Perry County Commonwealth's Attorney receives 54-month sentence

The former Commonwealth’s Attorney for Perry County has been sentenced to 4-and-a-half years in federal prison for trading favors for methamphetamine and sex.

University of Kentucky, Toyota recognize 30-year-long partnership

The University of Kentucky and auto manufacturer Toyota recognized a 30-year partnership during a Tuesday ceremony.

Kentuckians receiving SNAP who lost food after the March 3 storm will receive 40 percent of their February benefits.

Kentucky sending one time benefit to help pay for childrens’ food during summer break

Kentucky is providing one time, 120 dollar payments to children in need of food for the summer season.

Wednesday's storm in Greenup County caused an estimated $2 million in damage to public and private property, according to Judge-Executive Bobby Hall.

State of emergency declared in Greenup County after Wednesday storm

Greenup County Judge Executive Bobby Hall declared a state of emergency after a powerful storm early Wednesday afternoon.

A chief goal of the "Food is Medicine" program is to get more nutritious, locally sourced food served in Kentucky hospitals.

Kentucky Hospital Association, Agriculture Department, other groups launch 'Food is Medicine' campaign

“Food is Medicine” is the title of a new campaign by the state Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Hospital Association and several other organizations

Sue Stone, left, president of Frontier Nursing University, gave a presentation on Kentucky's high maternal mortality rate at the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.

Frontier Nursing University president discusses Kentucky's high maternal mortality rate

Kentucky’s maternal mortality rate rose 70 percent from 2020 to 2022. That's according to the United Health Foundation.

Perry County will receive $3.8 million in coal severance tax funds this year and Perry Judge-Executive Scott Alexander said the money will be used to promote economic development and quality of life.

Kentucky receiving federal money to help reclaim former mine site land

The Department of the Interior says the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program is meant to help create jobs and improve land in communities that have been affected by the downturn in coal production.

(From left to right) RJ Corman President and CEO Ed Quinn, Lexington Deputy Director for Parks and Recration Adrienne Thakur, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Lexington councilmember Jennifer Reynolds announce this year's Lexington Fourth of July celebration at the RJ Corman rail yard.

Lexington prepares for annual, weeklong Fourth of July festival

Events include concerts from local jazz bands, a 10k race and an ice cream social.

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