Abel Abbott

Abel Abbott is an editor and writer at DivingIntoFirst.com, specializing in American League sports, local developments, and U.S. policy news. Known for clear, engaging reporting, he focuses on making complex topics easy to understand while delivering accurate, timely, and reader-focused journalism across multiple news categories.

According to a recent report, Kentucky continues to have some of the highest rates of child abuse in the country

According to a recent report, Kentucky continues to have some of the highest rates of child abuse in the country

April is recognized as Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time to focus on prevention, education, and support for vulnerable children. This year, new data ...

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Legal concerns are raised by the Kentucky Supreme Court's decision to drop a judge's impeachment Unprecedented waters

Legal concerns are raised by the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision to drop a judge’s impeachment: “Unprecedented waters”

This week’s ruling from the Kentucky State Supreme Court to halt the impeachment proceedings against Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Julie Goodman has sparked ...

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This is when Kentucky's medical cannabis dispensaries open. will start offering concentrates and vapes

This is when Kentucky’s medical cannabis dispensaries open. will start offering concentrates and vapes

Medical cannabis has been legal in Kentucky for over a year, but patients are just now seeing some of the products they’ve been waiting ...

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Humberto Lahera Gonzalez, a Cuban artist, leaves his mark on the Kentucky Derby

As a child growing up in Cuba, Humberto Lahera Gonzalez would sit in front of the television sketching cartoon characters with remarkable accuracy. His ...

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The governor of Kentucky signs legislation to reduce mortgage and utility rates

The governor of Kentucky signs legislation to reduce mortgage and utility rates

Andy Beshear has signed two new bills into law designed to ease financial pressure on residents. The legislation focuses on two major household expenses: ...

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A GOP state senator from Kentucky is the target of an ethics complaint due to nonprofit payments

A GOP state senator from Kentucky is the target of an ethics complaint due to nonprofit payments

A new ethics complaint has been filed against Julie Raque Adams, a Republican lawmaker representing eastern Jefferson County. The complaint raises questions about payments ...

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Which counties in Kentucky are going to get the biggest tax refunds View the estimates

Which counties in Kentucky are going to get the biggest tax refunds? View the estimates

With the tax filing deadline just days away on April 15, many people are rushing to complete their returns. While some filed early, others ...

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Kentucky's opioid response gains a data-driven advantage thanks to a UK tool

Kentucky’s opioid response gains a data-driven advantage thanks to a UK tool

A new data-driven system developed by researchers at the University of Kentucky is changing how the state responds to the opioid crisis. Known as ...

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A $1.7 billion spending bill was approved by Kentucky lawmakers, Was the procedure transparent, though

A $1.7 billion spending bill was approved by Kentucky lawmakers, Was the procedure transparent, though?

Kentucky’s House Bill 900 (HB 900) went through a dramatic transformation before landing on the governor’s desk. What began as a short, broad proposal ...

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California officials make arrests in the LA hospice fraud investigation

California officials make arrests in the LA hospice fraud investigation

California authorities have launched a major crackdown on an alleged hospice fraud ring, leading to multiple arrests and charges against dozens of suspects. The ...

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