Justin Hicks
Data ReporterJustin is LPM's data reporter.
Email Justin at jhicks@lpm.org.
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Residents and some Letcher County officials say FEMA’s strict regulations about debris removal and infrastructure repair have left large piles of debris and unfinished work throughout Appalachian eastern Kentucky and may have contributed to the damage last weekend. -
LPM’s 2023 'Fish Frynder' is a reely big deal. Use our map to find out when your favorite Catholic fish fry is open or discover a new one.
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Researchers found that rezoning decisions in Louisville can be skewed when people in poorer areas can’t come to public hearings to voice their opinion on changes.
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Christmas has come and gone, but the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources wants your Christmas tree to create fish habitats. Here's how you can donate your tree to end up in one of 19 lakes across the state.
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An arctic blast arrived Thursday night, bringing subzero temperatures and several inches of snow. State officials say the storm isn't over.
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Several seniors in Charlestown, Ind. got a pleasant surprise Wednesday when they opened their doors to find Santa. But the real Santas were their neighbors, who bought gifts and anonymously had them delivered.
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Black lung has surged in Appalachia in recent years. Research has tied the epidemic to silica dust, which can burrow deep into miners’ lungs.
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While Democrat Craig Greenberg clinched urban areas in his Louisville mayoral win, Republican Bill Dieruf was favored on the county's edges.
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This year’s General Election falls three months after catastrophic flooding destroyed lives and homes in eastern Kentucky.
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The Ohio Valley is rich with sightings of cryptids: creatures of lore, unknown to science.
