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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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The White House meeting on Wednesday underscored renewed uncertainty inside NATO, with President Trump reiterating threats to withdraw from the alliance as the group prepares for a summit in Turkey next month.
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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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A watchdog report to Congress from the National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, found that most taxpayers who filed returns this year received refunds with no significant delays, even as the IRS continues to manage operational pressures tied to staffing reductions.
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The Academy Award-nominated actor will lend her voice to the audiobook for Alice Hoffman’s new novel, ‘The Witches of Cambridge,’ timed ahead of Warner Bros.’ ‘Practical Magic 2,’ based on Hoffman’s work.
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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.
