The Commonwealth

In 1961, Congress designated the third week of March as National Poison Prevention Week. Area agencies are spreading the word about the danger of household items and drugs, prescription or otherwise, to young children.

Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s “Operation Fight Fentanyl” series of public forums continues today at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park.

An unvaccinated Jessamine County resident who tested positive for measles after attending last month’s revival at Asbury University has some wondering which vaccinations are required for Kentucky public school students.

The main thing people with Medicaid coverage can do to prepare for the change is update their contact information with the state.

An expansion of the Kentucky Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit – passed by the Legislature in 2021 – has finally taken effect, boosting its annual funding allocation from $5 million to $100 million.

A former prosecutor from eastern Kentucky allegedly solicited nude photos from defendants in exchange for favors in court. Now the state Senate is considering an impeachment conviction against him.

EKU President David McFaddin talks about important issues to the Commonwealth as part of a regular conversation with WEKU

A Lexington Special Olympics track team looking for a place to practice with days left to register for next month’s regionals found it. Mark Buerger, the communications director for Special Olympics Kentucky, said it’s often difficult for teams to find a place where they can train.

The future of the Kentucky bourbon barrel tax lies in the hands of state senators in Frankfort. The state House approved legislation to phase out the tax based on the assessed value of barrels stored in warehouses

Governor Beshear signs House Bill 75.