Bank killer pleads not guilty, feds press for death penalty
Grand jury indictment says Weaver entered bank intending to kill
May 27, 2026
Whitney McKnight
A career journalist at the local, state, and federal levels, my mission is to inform, educate, and inspire Bereans in Kentucky with engaging and insightful pieces on trends that matter to them.
What my ICU stay taught me that I want to share with you
Also, thank you to my amazing readers for the outpouring of concern
May 26, 2026
Unusually high number of county judge-executives lost primary elections across Kentucky
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern May 20, 2026 A swath of incumbent county judge-executives lost their primary elections, some by wide margins, failing to secure their political party’s nomination Tuesday in counties both large and small stretching across Kentucky. In all, 18 incumbent judge-executives lost in primary
May 22, 2026
High voter turn-out upsets Fiscal Court, reaffirms Richmond incumbents
Local primary election results
May 20, 2026
The Edge is Madison County's place for election night coverage
Podcasts, transcripts, and live reporting from the County Courthouse on election night
May 19, 2026
When our elected leaders say they support property rights, ask them what they did to help protect the Gabbard farm
It’s up to us to keep our leaders accountable
May 17, 2026
Andrew Simpson (R) is On the Edge
Talking traffic, urban sprawl, locally sourced food, and preserving farmland
May 15, 2026
Anthony Looney (D) is On the Edge
Anthony Looney (D), candidate for State Representative, Dist. 81, is On the Edge. Originally from Pike County, Looney describes the hardships he faced in order to go to and finish college, raise his standard of living, and move to Richmond where he says he loves living. In the interview, we
May 15, 2026
Jay Bowman (I) is On the Edge
The entrepreneur from Boone County wants to inspire Congress to 'do its job'
May 14, 2026