Here are the stories keeping our reporters busy Thursday:

• Coal's not a very popular fuel for electricity right now. Find out what that means for a local factory reliant on the material burning coal creates.

• A kitten is in the feline equivalent of the ICU after a man beat it with a screwdriver.

• A long-time tradition at a local fire carnival is back on after a hiatus.

Look for these stories and more in Friday's Press Enterprise.