Nadia Ramlagan

In rural Bell County, Kentucky, residents’ activism led to a two-year moratorium on data center construction, while other counties continue to grapple with how to zone and regulate the massive, energy-intensive facilities.

Massive changes to Medicaid are on the horizon and could have crippling impacts on Kentucky communities, experts said.

Some community health centers in eastern Kentucky are training and educating prospective employees to fill gaps in the medical workforce.

Around 700,000 Kentucky kids will return to school in a few weeks and experts said it is important to prepare kids for the transition.

A local citizens' group in Letcher County, Kentucky, said the federal government appears to be slowly moving forward with plans to build a proposed massive federal prison — the fifth such facility in the region.

Small towns in Kentucky are focusing on getting drivers to slow down and stop at intersections to improve walkability.

Drugs and the consequences of addiction are woven into the fabric of Jamie Madden’s life.

July is typically the hottest month of the year in Kentucky, but a new report says climate change is making it even hotter.

About one in 14 Kentuckians who rely on food assistance have lost their benefits since the implementation of House Resolution 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

After tornadoes devastated western Kentucky communities last year, many pets were displaced or separated from their owners. Now, Hopkins County is building a new shelter large enough to house more than 100 dogs, thanks in part to a $50,000 grant from the nonprofit Humane World for Animals.