Samantha Valentino

The commonwealth and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a number of cases of a rare and deadly pediatric brain cancer in Eastern Kentucky.

Bowen Pennington, 3, was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, in December 2025, one day before his third birthday.

A former University of Kentucky student has pled guilty in connection with her baby’s death.

Kentucky health officials working with federal agency as state confirms 10 cases since 2024.

Ten children in southeastern Kentucky have been diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) since 2024, according to state health officials.

A Bell County family says they learned crews were clearing land behind their home to make way for a proposed data center only after smoke filled their house and ash fell from the sky. Their opposition sparked a community response that led to a two-year moratorium on data center construction in the county.

Kentucky health officials say a review of cancer data confirmed an unusual increase in cases of rare pediatric brain tumors in Eastern Kentucky, prompting the state to explore research and other next steps.

Kentucky health officials say a review of cancer data confirmed an unusual increase in cases of rare pediatric brain tumors in Eastern Kentucky, prompting the state to explore research and other next steps.

Body camera footage obtained by WKYT Investigates contradicts social media accusations that London police officers beat a man during his arrest last month.

In 2023, the district filed a lawsuit against Snapchat, Meta, TikTok and YouTube, accusing the companies of creating addictive technologies that hurt student mental health and forced schools to spend more on counseling and other services.