Kentucky

A new exhibit celebrates the history and contributions of urban Appalachians.

Bluegrass Cannacare, a dispensary in Florence, is eyeing a November opening, or whenever cannabis products grown in Kentucky become available to retailers.

A new book from a Kentucky native details the last public hanging in the United States — which took place in Owensboro in 1936 — and examines it through the lens of lynch culture in America.

The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is holding public input sessions on three potential new designs for the region's transit network.

In an 88-page letter to the EPA, Attorney General Russell Coleman is encouraging the agency to move forward with a proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding.

Data from the study shows one jail in Boone County had contracted with ICE to hold roughly 120 detainees in January. By August, nine county jails held more than 900.

Work could begin as early as Wednesday on the project.

The university says it's receiving less funding from the state and is experiencing a slight decline in graduate and international student enrollment this fall, causing a drop in revenue.

Democrat Amy McGrath, who has lost two high-profile races for Congress, announced a bid for Sen. Mitch McConnell's open seat Monday.

Covington Police arrested CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith during a march on the Roebling Bridge in July. The case has made national headlines and drawn protest from press freedom groups.