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Former Kentucky teacher sentenced to 22 years for child porn
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT COVINGTON — A former high school teacher from Morehead has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child pornography, federal authorities announced Monday. U.S. District Judge David Bunning handed down the sentence to Andrew Zaheri, 40. According to his plea agreement, Zaheri began a sexual relationship with a minor student…
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Kentucky Wildlife officials warn of increased black bear sightings statewide
CITIZEN STAFF The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is alerting the public to the potential for black bear sightings statewide, particularly in early summer as young males disperse to establish new territories and search for mates. These bears, typically from the primary bear range in eastern Kentucky, can appear in rural farms, residential…
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Nearly 8,000 doses of naloxone delivered to sites across Kentucky
Nearly 8,000 doses of naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, have been delivered to distribution sites across Kentucky. This delivery is the first of four expected this year as part of a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc. In October 2023, Teva agreed to pay Kentucky more than $71 million over 13 years, resolving…
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Gas company wants to raise customer bills
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Columbia Gas of Kentucky wants to raise monthly gas bills by 15.8%. The company recently filed a request with the Kentucky Public Service Commission to adjust its delivery rates. The company said it needs the rate hike “to recover capital investments and continue to improve the overall safety…
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Youth detention on the decline in Kentucky
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION A new report showed a decade after being passed, Kentucky’s juvenile justice reform law is getting results. It found 60% of juvenile cases were diverted to alternative programs in 2020, compared to 41% in 2013. Instead of being sent to in detention centers, kids in diversion programs participate in…
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High-dollar lobbyists are moving bills in Frankfort
BY JOHN SCHAAF As the last days of the Kentucky General Assembly unfold, big-dollar lobbyists in Frankfort are pushing their most controversial bills toward passage. Lobbyists recently shoved their private school voucher amendment across the finish line to set up a massive fight this fall between Kentucky taxpayers and a handful of multi-billionaires who probably…
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One of Kentucky’s most iconic moments celebrates 30th anniversary: ‘Ordinary Angels’ hits theaters Feb. 23
Louisville’s Snow Baby received lifesaving transplant during 1994 snowstorm On Jan. 17, 1994, a historic and deadly snowstorm hit Kentucky at the same time a liver transplant became available in Nebraska for a dying 3-year-old Louisvillian named Michelle Schmitt. With the family unable to travel to Nebraska while Kentucky was at a standstill, community members…
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Kentucky leads nation in advanced cervical cancer fatalities
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health experts said they are concerned about the growing number of cervical cancer diagnoses nationwide. Kentucky already has the highest rate of cervical cancer in the U.S., with the state’s Appalachian region having cases at twice the national rate. Rebecca Gibran, CEO of Planned Parenthood…
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Beshear announces contracts for major transportation projects in Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT —. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the awarding of contracts for two milestone projects in Eastern Kentucky. One is for the construction of an access road to a high-ground site in Perry County, where many families affected by the devastating flooding of 2022 can safely rebuild their homes and their lives. The other is for…
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In debate, Cameron slams Beshear’s handling of pandemic; governor says ‘I’d rather save lives than win reelection’
BY MCKENNA HORSLEY KENTUCKY LANTERN During a debate Saturday night, the candidates for governor were asked if the state should have an ongoing plan for a future pandemic, like the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020, as well as what they thought were successes and failures in the response to the coronavirus. Republican Attorney General…
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