Sep 26 Community Ky. board denies parole to 1997 Heath High School shooter Michael Carneal, who committed the 1997 Heath High School shooting, was denied parole and will serve out the remainder of his life sentence. By Derek Operle Sep 26 Community Ky. board denies parole to 1997 Heath High School shooter Derek Operle
Aug 7 Kentucky Politics Democrats, Republicans and barbecue enthusiasts flock to western Ky. for Fancy Farm Picnic During the Fancy Farm Picnic in western Kentucky, Graves County becomes the center of the state’s political sphere. By Derek Operle and Roberto Roldan Aug 7 Kentucky Politics Democrats, Republicans flock to western Ky. for Fancy Farm Picnic Derek Operle and Roberto Roldan
Jul 29 Community Mayfield sending team to help eastern Ky. flood victims just months after tornado Western Kentucky communities that went through a natural disaster less than a year ago are helping those impacted by floods in the east. By Derek Operle Jul 29 Community Mayfield sending team to help eastern Ky. flood victims just months after tornado Derek Operle
Jul 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear to miss Fancy Farm Picnic as GOP dominates list of speakers While the political picnic is back in full swing, Gov. Andy Beshear will miss the gathering for a second year. By Derek Operle Jul 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear to miss Fancy Farm Picnic as GOP dominates list of speakers Derek Operle
Jul 12 Arts and Culture Ky. writer Ada Limón named next U.S. poet laureate Limón will assume her duties in the fall, becoming the country’s poet laureate consultant in poetry for 2022-2023. By Derek Operle Jul 12 Arts and Culture Ky. writer Ada Limón named next U.S. poet laureate Derek Operle
Jun 24 Community Kentuckians seeking abortions will have to travel to these specific states Of Kentucky’s neighboring states, abortion is enshrined in Illinois and remains legal, but heavily restricted, in Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. By Derek Operle Jun 24 Community Kentuckians seeking abortions will have to travel Derek Operle
Jun 22 Community Marion officials working to resolve water shortage after state emergency declaration Officials in the Crittenden County seat are working to overcome a water shortage as summer gets off a hot start across Kentucky. The shortage in Marion stems from an attempt to drain Lake George, the city-run system’s primary water source, to prevent an uncontrolled breach after erosion that later developed into a sinkhole in the levee […] By Derek Operle Jun 22 Community Marion officials working to resolve water shortage Derek Operle
Jun 10 Community ‘Never knocked out’: Kentucky’s recovery slow, but progressing six months after tornado outbreak It’s been six months since a devastating and deadly storm ripped through western and southern Kentucky, communities are still rebuilding. By Lily Burris , Liam Niemeyer , , Lisa Autry , , , Dustin Wilcox , , , , Dalton York , , , , , Derek Operle , , , , , , Kevin Willis and Ryland Barton Jun 10 Community Kentucky's recovery slow, but progressing six months after tornado outbreak Lily Burris, Liam Niemeyer, , Lisa Autry, , , Dustin Wilcox, , , , Dalton York, , , , , Derek Operle, , , , , , Kevin Willis and Ryland Barton