NEW: Tim Robinson, founder and owner of what was once Kentucky’s largest drug addiction treatment company, was criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Senate Bill 185 was passed earlier this year, which would transform Kentucky State University into a polytechnic school.

The lawsuits were filed Wednesday in Jefferson Circuit Court by families, businesses and residents affected by the UPS plane crash.

The former EKU professor who was charged with the 2019 murder of his wife, Ella Jackson, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Tuesday afternoon. He could be out in 8 years, receiving credit for time served on home incarceration. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Judge Goodman's impeachment proceedings are formally tabled. But the Senate said they will act if the Judicial Conduct Commission does not sanction Goodman. They vowed to revist the issue and doubled down on their Constitutional right to impeach. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The Senate submitted a resolution which "suspends" the impeachment proceedings of Judge Goodman, which were sheduled to begin Thursday. But, Senate leadership is clear: an impeachment trial is still an option if the Judicial Conduct Commission doesn't act.

A former worker at Eastern KY Correctional Complex filed a lawsuit against Wellpath alleging he was fired for reporting concerns about medical practices in the facility. One example, he said, was being instructed to falsify medication logs of inmates. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

For 29 years, Linda Blackford has covered Kentucky. She leaves the Herald-Leader this month for a new adventure.

NEW: Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center touts a Christian message and a selfless commitment to helping others. But internally, the organization prioritized money over the well-being of its clients and staff, interviews show. W/ @kentucky.com www.propublica.org/article/kent...

Quite the story from our partners @heraldleader: They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. By @aacquisto.bsky.social @taylorsixhl.bsky.social

Beyond proud of @aacquisto.bsky.social & @taylorsixhl.bsky.social for all the hard work they've put into covering Addiction Recovery Care for years, including this latest installment in the saga:

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said the ruling does not stop the impeachment proceedings against Fayette Judge Julie Goodman.

Former EKU professor Glenn Jackson entered an Alford plea Wednesday for the 2019 death and disappearance of his wife, Ella Jackson. He faces 14 years in prison. He could serve as little as eight years. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

ARC's owner, Tim Robinson, said it was 'business as usual' after a New York lawsuit made public their dire finances. @AcquistoA Now, a second company has sued, claiming the money belongs to them. www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...

A former KY state rep. filed a petition Wednesday to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman over her handling of six different cases in Lexington. Killian Timoney announced the impeachment petition via Facebook post. @austin-horn.bsky.social Read more at: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Addiction Recovery Care has agreed to a settlement with the Department of Justice to the tune of nearly $28 million for alleged Medicaid fraud, according to a NY lawsuit filed Jan. 12. A Bahamian trust says ARC owes them $8M. @aacquisto.bsky.social www.kentucky.com/news/state/a...

Several things happening in the Central KY legal system.🧵 First, a Lexington man convicted of murder will get a new trial in June 2026, after the Supreme Ct. ruled discovery evidence was withheld that could have changed his defense strategy. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

NEW: Ex-sheriff Shawn Stines will testify in a civil trial for a woman accusing one of his former deputies of sexual misconduct, according to new court documents. It's unclear if this was the reason Thursday's hearing was postponed suddenly. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Family reunification, violence prevention and workforce development have kept formerly incarcerated Kentuckians out of returning to prison.

2 wrongful death lawsuits were filed this month against the Madison Co. jail. The 1st lawsuit was filed on behalf of a stillborn baby, listed as 'Babygirl Frymyer.' Her mother went into labor after the jail denied her medication, the lawsuit says. 🧵 www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

One of Kentucky’s largest for-profit residential addiction care treatment providers, which has been the subject of an FBI investigation for more than a year, is being sold, administrators confirmed Wednesday. New from @aacquisto.bsky.social & @taylorsixhl.bsky.social:

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Kentucky’s highest court has reversed Lexington’s ban on no-knock warrants, ruling that a city ordinance banning their use directly conflicts with state law. The city has not officially commented on the ruling. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Fight heats up over proposed KY power line. Residents, Berea College oppose plan Some opponents believe the line could impact drinking water and the college forest www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

DEA agents discover torture chamber, human bone, drugs in KY home Feds were executing a drug-related search warrant in Laurel Co. when they smelled an odor similar to a decaying corpse. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Very excited to be chosen as a 2025 Fellow for Journalism Law School at Loyola Marymount. Next week, I will participate in classes to learn more about Constitutional Law, Civil Law, evidence and Criminal Law - to name a few. lls.edu/JLSfellows

The FBI say they know who killed a federal witness in a 2023 homicide. No charges have been filed against them. Police and attorneys would not comment why. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

So proud of this great piece by our friend and advisory board member @lucas-matt-marsh.bsky.social: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Jurors in the Brooks Houck trial went out for deliberations Tuesday morning. They heard all-day closing statements Monday. Here's a recap of what attorneys said for their case: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Today is DAY 4 of the trial which has had it's share of new, explosive testimony. Not only did a witness say she heard the Lawsons discuss moving a body, but cell phone forensics show Houck wasn't where he said he was the day of Rogers disapperance. 🧵 www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

“If you look from a sinister view, you will get a sinister answer." Brooks Houck's attorney says police based their case on "assumptions, guesses and theories," & faced media publicity/ pressure that rushed them to solve her case. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

A Rowan Co. murder case spanning 15 yrs has had major changes in key players, prolonging it's resolution. “You almost never talk to the same people twice. It’s like Groundhog Day — it’s a new day with new people, but the same case and same result.” www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

NEW: The unsolved killing of a federal witness 2 yrs ago in Lexington was a “targeted assassination” by a criminal street gang, according to new court docs. The docs were released as part of detention order for a man based on his ties to a Lexington gang. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

ICYMI: A guilty verdict and proposed jury sentence of life-in-prison was reinstated for a Lexington father convicted of killing his son in 2018. Previously, a judge ordered a retrial citing "prosecutorial misconduct." A court of appeals disagreed. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

The @journalistsrn.bsky.social now has a Slack channel! In here, other journos in recovery share: ⭐ Personal/professional victories ⭐ Information about upcoming events ⭐ Informal support for our peers Email us at [email protected] to request to join!

NEW: Just 5 months after a consent decree was announced with the Louisville police, the feds announced it would be dismissed. The consent decree and lawsuit aimed to reform the troubled LMPD - and was the result of a years-long investigation by the DOJ. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

NEW: Jefferson Co. Judge Mitch Perry ruled Monday a federal law that grants broad immunity to gun manufacturers does not prohibit a lawsuit filed by victims in the Old National Bank shooting from proceeding in court. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

NEW: An analysis of emergency declarations shows Beshear has made more than three weather declarations per year since taking office, as severe weather has killed more than 150 people in Kentucky. www.kentucky.com/news/weather...

NEW: A preliminary investigation of Saturday morning's tornado shows a possible EF-2 level of damage in Russell Co, according to the NWS. Crews will continue to address damage in Laurel Co. Sunday and into Monday. www.kentucky.com/news/weather...

A deacon convinced nuns from a convent outside Waco to meet the women on Texas’s death row. They went “thinking we were going to minister to these women,” the sisters said, after their first visit. “And oh, my goodness, they ministered to us.”

Today, the @journalistsrn.bsky.social turns 1. It's an exciting milestone, as I never could have anticipated how much I would learn, & the impact we would have in a short year. We've grown and aspire to continue that growth. But I am thankful for all the support thus far. 🧵

ICYMI: May is approaching fast, so here is the April courts and crime roundup of cases the Herald-Leader previously covered that had new developments. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Federal funding cuts pose a risk to KY programs & the "boots on the ground" intervention initiatives that help Kentuckians in active use. I spoke with state & local partners about what the future holds. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Kentucky has worked hard to slow its addiction problems. Federal cuts threaten that progress. Important story from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social

NEW from Chris Leach: A Lexington murder suspect is facing new charges after he allegedly stabbed another inmate at FCDC nearly 8 times. Phillip McElroy is one of two suspects charged with the death of 24-year-old Tai’ Maricus Warner on March 11. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! 📅 Join the @journalistsrn.bsky.social to celebrate our 1-year birthday & get to know us in our first virtual event. ⭐ The event will be an informal conversation to get to know our advisors. ⭐ The event is ANONYMOUS, and open to any journalist in recovery.

NEW: Another set of Lexington restaurants are facing allegations of wage and tip theft in a federal lawsuit. The owner acknowledged these lawsuits have become a "frequent trend." www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/res...

ICYMI: KY Supreme Court is considering a case that could reverse a decision on a no-knock warrant ban in Lexington. The case involves the city of Lexington and the local FOP lodge. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

JRN is celebrating its first birthday with its first-ever community discussion on April 30—an opportunity for people interested in our mission to give us feedback on the services and support they'd like us to provide. Info is below and we look forward to a rewarding discussion.

NEW: At least one UK student-athlete is believed to be a victim of a data breach and cyber assault of Matt Weiss, ex-asst football coach at the University of Michigan and Baltimore Ravens, who was indicted last week. There could be more, attorneys say. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...