Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.
Kentucky boy in coma after jumping from truck as intoxicated father drove to buy beer
A Kentucky man is facing charges after authorities say he went on a beer run while intoxicated and his son jumped out of his truck, leaving him in a coma.
Louisville factory explosion kills 2, injures 11; Cause under investigation
A factory explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday killed two people, injured 11 others, and caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses.
Active shooter on Kentucky's I-75: multiple shot, person of interest identified
Kentucky officials were posting on social media Saturday night that an “active shooter situation" and a “critical incident" were taking place along I-75 in Kentucky.
Kentucky nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead, 7 hospitalized
One person is dead and seven others were injured after a shooting at a Kentucky nightclub early Saturday morning.
Scottie Scheffler to have charges dropped following arrest outside PGA Championship
Charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dropped after the world’s top golfer was arrested outside the PGA Championship.
Scottie Scheffler arrested before start of PGA Championship after incident
Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship in Louisville after failing to follow police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. He later called it a “big misunderstanding."
Oldest living Kentucky Derby winner still charming at 30
Silver Charm still has that folksy charm at age 30, happy among good old friends and helping one man care for retired racehorses – famous or not.
Love in the loo: Couple says 'I Do' in gas station bathroom wedding ceremony
Love found its groove in a Kentucky gas station bathroom as Logen and Tiana Abney swapped vows in a surprisingly unique ceremony.
Couple rejoices as missing $50K lottery ticket resurfaces months later
A Kentucky couple, Mark Perdue and his wife, are relieved after finding a winning $50,000 lottery ticket they thought was lost.
Kentucky middle school staff win $1M jackpot, hide winning ticket in math textbook
A group of over 30 former and current employees from a Kentucky middle school, dubbed the "Jones 30" after their alma mater, recently won a $1 million jackpot.
'Saddest dog' finds sanctuary after a harrowing journey in Kentucky
Dembe, once dubbed the "saddest dog" at a Kentucky shelter, has found solace at a local animal sanctuary after a challenging journey.
Detroit man sentenced to 200 months in prison; must forfeit cash, guns and Mercedes
Kenneth Hinton was charged after police found several kilos of cocaine, weapons, and ammo.
Boss surprises team with lottery tickets as Christmas gifts, leading to $50K jackpot win
Sheila Colter, an employee at Med Center Health Environmental Services in Kentucky, gifted her team scratch-off tickets for Christmas, leading to an unexpected $50,000 jackpot win.
Tornado outbreak leaves behind damage in Tennessee, Kentucky
Supercell thunderstorms were one of many impacts from a large storm system that promised to produce snow, wind and heavy rainfall for portions of the eastern U.S.
1 dead, another still trapped after 11-story coal plant collapses in Kentucky
The 11-story coal plant was being demolished at an abandoned mine in Kentucky when it collapsed Tuesday night, trapping two people under multiple floors of concrete and steel.
Sen. Mitch McConnell booed, heckled with chants to 'retire' at Kentucky rally
McConnell has had previous health scares in the last several months, leaving many of his voters with concerns.
7-year-old shoots and kills 5-year-old child inside Kentucky home
An initial investigation found that the shooting reported Monday evening at the home in McKee was accidental, Kentucky State Police said in a statement.
Body of escaped inmate found floating in Ohio River, police say
Convicted murderer, 50-year-old Bradley Gillespie, was one of two inmates who escaped from a prison in Lima, Ohio.
2 more horses die at Churchill Downs; total stands at 12 at home of Kentucky Derby
Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized following a similar injury just before the finish line in Friday’s seventh race.