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In early August, Kentucky’s First Lady Britainy Beshear and Lt. Governor Jaqueline Coleman kicked off the ‘Coverings for Kids’ program. The mission was to make sure children and educators had the face coverings they needed to be ‘Healthy at School’ by reducing the spread of the coronavirus when schools reopened. The First Lady said more than 150,000 masks have been given so far and this Friday, October 30th, the donation leg of the program will come to an end. Districts across the state will continue to give out masks as needed until the supply runs out.

The Kentucky Historical Society and ABC 36 are bringing some of the stories behind the creepiest artifacts in the KHS collection to a TV near you just in time for Halloween. ‘Haunted, Historic Kentucky’ will take viewers on a spooky deep dive into the Kentucky Historical Society to examine numerous artifacts and Kentucky treasures that are reportedly “Haunted” or cursed.  WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with KHS Foundation Director, and former ABC 36 Anchor Doug High about the project.

Marty Appel is an author, baseball historian, former television executive and former public relations director for the New York Yankees, where his boss was “the Boss” – Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.  Marty has worked closely with some of the greatest names in Yankees history, including Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio and Whitey Ford.  Even when they’re not in the World Series, the Yankees always have a presence through the many team and individual records they still hold.  Marty Appel probably knows more than anyone alive about the history of the Yankees and their long list of great stars.

Residents in Kentucky counties that go "red" during the ongoing coronavirus surge are being advised to observe new guidance from the governor's office.

Millions of Americans are struggling to pay their bills as a result of the pandemic. Worse yet, a growing number are unable to put enough food on the table to feed themselves and their families. Fortunately, organizations like Nourish Lexington are consolidating resources to fight hunger right here in the local community.