2022 midterm elections: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries
Voters in several states will test former President Donald Trump’s sway again Tuesday — including Pennsylvania, where he’s endorsed celebrity Dr. Oz for U.S. Senate.
Explainer: How 81-1 shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby
Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Owners with fewer than 10 career wins don’t win the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby 2022: Long-shot Rich Strike crosses finish line
Long-shot Rich Strike crosses finish line first in Kentucky Derby.
Federal judge extends ban on new Kentucky abortion law
A federal judge in Kentucky has extended a temporary ban on the enforcement of a new state law that effectively ended abortions because the state's two clinics said they can't comply with all its requirements.
Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky
The chemical agent considered one of the deadliest in the world was contained in rockets stored at an Army depot.
Jury awards $450,000 to man fired over unwanted office birthday party
A Kentucky jury has awarded a man $450,000 who sued his employer after he asked them not to celebrate his birthday at work — and they did it anyway.
Judge: Former Kentucky clerk violated same-sex couples' rights
A federal judge has ruled that a former Kentucky clerk violated the constitutional rights of two same-sex couples who were among those to whom she wouldn’t issue marriage licenses — a refusal that sparked international attention and briefly landed her in jail in 2015.
2 years since Breonna Taylor’s death, what’s happened and changed
In the two years since Breonna Taylor was killed, her name and story continue to be a rallying cry for justice — especially this month after the acquittal of the only officer charged in connection with the raid that caused her death.
Brett Hankison trial: Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid
A Kentucky jury on Thursday found former police officer Brett Hankison not guilty after he fired shots during a 2020 drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death.
Breonna Taylor raid: Ex-officer cleared in deadly shooting
A Kentucky jury on Thursday cleared a former police officer of charges that he endangered neighbors when he fired shots into an apartment during the 2020 drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death.
Russia-Ukraine war: Kentucky mom of 8 is desperate to rescue teen girl from Russia's attacks
Colleen Thompson and her family have been trying to adopt a Ukrainian girl for three years — now, as war rips Ukraine apart, 'they're on their knees'
Brett Hankison: Trial begins for ex-officer charged in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
The only Kentucky officer facing criminal charges in the botched Breonna Taylor police raid will stand trial Wednesday. Brett Hankison, now a former officer, is charged with shooting into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment.
Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory
The decision is just the third disqualification in Kentucky Derby history and just the second disqualification for a banned substance.
Breonna Taylor death: Jury questioning begins in Kentucky officer's related trial
Potential jurors are being questioned in Louisville for the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in a botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
Brett Hankison trial: Jury selection starts for ex-cop involved in botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor
Hundreds of potential jurors gathering at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell responds to backlash over comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the criticism he received over a comment made about African American voters is outrageous and offensive.
Texas police identify man who kidnapped autistic 14-year-old Kentucky boy
Ronald Christopher Martin Jr., 48, is currently in custody at the Travis County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Kentucky governor declares state of emergency after tornado-warned storms cause significant damage
The tornado warned storms come after a deadly tornado outbreak on Dec. 10-11, which killed over 80 people in the state.
Missing autistic 14-year-old Kentucky boy found safe in Texas
14-year-old Kerry Brooks was found in Austin and a suspect has been detained. He had been missing December 19 from Shivley, Kentucky.
Kentucky couple, married 56 years, died holding on to each other in tornado
Billy and Judy Miller, who were married 56 years, died while holding on to each other after tornadoes swept through Kentucky earlier this month.