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Two Erlanger-based manufacturing firms have agreed to pay $2.5 million after being accused of improperly receiving forgivable loans under federal COVID-19 relief programs intended for small businesses. Authorities say both firms exceeded employee limits required for loan eligibility but cooperated fully in resolving allegations.

A federal grand jury has indicted Brailen Weaver in connection with a fatal attempted bank robbery in Berea. The charges carry possible death penalty implications if there is a conviction. Officials stress that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

In 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out 93 inspections across 89 food and cosmetics companies in Kentucky.