May 9, 2023 Rookie officer wounded in Louisville mass shooting making progress A rookie police officer who was wounded in the Louisville mass shooting at a bank is on the road to recovery. The gunman opened fire with an AR-15 assault-style rifle on April 10.
May 9, 2023 Kentucky GOP governor candidates sign anti-CRT pledge, following education lead by Noem, Youngkin The three top contenders in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary have signed on to the "1776 Parent Power Pledge," which aims to end CRT curriculum in public schools.
May 9, 2023 Beloved sign language interpreter for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear dies Virginia Moore, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s sign language interpreter who gained celebratory status during his COVID briefings, has died at the age of 61.
May 8, 2023 Rand Paul warns banning TikTok will cause Republicans to 'lose elections for a generation', alienate young Sen. Rand Paul is opposing a TikTok ban on the grounds that such a move would bring on a political backlash from young voters and hurt Republicans for years.
May 6, 2023 Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead wears late mom's jewelry and sunflower gown at Kentucky Derby Dannielynn Birkhead paid tribute to her late mother Anna Nicole Smith at the Kentucky Derby. The 16-year-old wore pieces of Smith's jewelry while attending with her father.
May 6, 2023 Horse death toll increases to seven at Churchill Downs, sparking more controversy at the Kentucky Derby Seven horses have now died this week at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, site of Saturday's 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
May 6, 2023 PETA calls Churchill Downs a 'killing field' after 7 horses die at track leading up to Kentucky Derby Seven horses died at Churchill Downs in the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby, including two just hours before the race. PETA is on the attack.
May 6, 2023 Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby Mage was the first to cross the finish line after a mile-and-a-quarter haul at Churchill Downs to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
May 6, 2023 Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched just hours before the race’s start; sixth horse dies State veterinarians were forced to scratch Forte from the race on Saturday morning after the horse was declared unfit for competition due to a foot bruise.
May 6, 2023 Kentucky Derby favorite scratched from race due to bruised right foot Kentucky Derby favorite Forte was scratched from the race Saturday morning due to concerns over a bruised right foot. Forte is the fifth horse to be scratched.