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More than a dozen parents and disability advocates testified for over an hour Wednesday, asking Kentucky leaders to preserve the Lee Specialty Clinic and give families a path to continued care.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man following a search-warrant operation that resulted in the seizure of fentanyl and two handguns in Louisville.
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Nonprofits that deliver groceries to families across Kentucky say higher fuel costs are increasing expenses at the pump and tightening budgets for food distribution. God’s Pantry Food Bank in Lexington is among those affected, according to WKYT.
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More than three overflow rooms were needed Wednesday at the Kentucky Capitol as people gathered to argue for and against changes to programs that provide services to residents with disabilities, according to WKYT.
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The family of Isaiah Warner told WLKY that for hours they did not recognize him in early coverage of the weekend killing in Buechel. They described a community already shaped by gun violence.
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Families of disabled Kentuckians and patients of the Lee Specialty Clinic asked legislators to reverse a recent funding removal at a hearing held after the state stripped $4.5 million from the clinic’s budget.
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A LEX18 report says overdose deaths in Kentucky have declined for the fourth consecutive year, dropping by more than half since 2021, and a recovery advocate highlighted the role of legal aid in supporting the state’s opioid response.
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Retailers across Kentucky said they are ordering inventory early and planning store operations for Independence Day, citing holiday demand and costs shaped by tariffs.
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A political effort is underway that could place the liquor status of the Bardstown Road entertainment district on the ballot this fall, potentially reshaping how businesses in the area operate.
