May 23, 2017 Medal of Honor recipient whose WWII heroism went 'beyond call of duty' dies Wilburn K. Ross, A Medal of Honor recipient and World War II veteran who was hailed a hero for almost single-handedly holding off counter attacks by elite German troops, died on Tuesday in Washington State.
May 23, 2017 Ex-teacher accused of kidnapping student jailed in Kentucky A former Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a teenage student and taking her to California has been returned to face charges and is being held in a Kentucky jail.
May 23, 2017 University of Kentucky students busted in spy-like attempt to steal exam Two statistics students at the University of Kentucky are now facing the consequences for making a huge miscalculation during finals week.
May 23, 2017 Bevin appoints Baptist professor to lead adoption overhaul Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has awarded a Southern Baptist professor a $240,000 contract to lead an overhaul of the state's troubled adoption and foster care system.
May 23, 2017 Gay couple's suit against Kim Davis can proceed, court rules A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a gay couple's claim for damages against Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis for her refusal to issue them a marriage license in 2015 following the U.S. Supreme Court's legalization of same-sex marriage.
May 17, 2017 Kentucky Derby: Always Dreaming wins the 143rd race A huge crowd is expected to be on hand Saturday for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby.
May 17, 2017 Half-blind Kentucky Derby horse named Patch has eye on roses Kentucky Derby bettors will want to keep an eye on a half-blind horse in Saturday’s 143rd Run for the Roses.
May 17, 2017 Kentucky Derby 2017: Immigrant workers at Churchill Downs fear deportation The backside of Churchill Downs hums with activity as workers clean stalls, bathe horses and lead the muscular animals on strolls to cool them down after workouts. The quiet is broken when they speak to each other and the horses — in Spanish.
May 1, 2017 Immigrant workers fear deportation at Churchill Downs Workers making preparations for Saturday's Kentucky Derby worry that anti-immigrant fervor in Washington could cause many of them to be deported.
April 30, 2017 Student injured in machete attack at university coffee shop Officials say a student has been injured, another person is in custody and a university has canceled classes following a machete attack at a university coffee shop in central Kentucky.