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The clock is ticking as the GOP-controlled Kentucky General Assembly races to pass bills ahead of the governor’s veto period this week. On Tuesday they advanced bills addressing pesticides, Medicaid spending, elections and more.
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London Mayor Randall Weddle was indicted by a Laurel County grand jury for making illegal contributions to the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign.
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Lawmakers decided not to vote on a bill Tuesday that would restrict food assistance eligibility requirements for Kentuckians.
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The top three Republicans vying for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat sparred in Louisville Monday in the first debate ahead of the May primary.
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The number of ICE detainees in Kentucky jails has more than doubled, and almost three-fourths of them have no criminal record or pending charges, according to an analysis by the League of Women Voters of Kentucky.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would opt Kentucky into a federal scholarship program for K-12 students. House Bill 1 would allow students to receive scholarships for private school tuition funded by donors receiving a federal tax credit starting in 2027.
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Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, of Bardstown, was one of six airmen killed in the crash. The KC-135's crew was supporting Operation Epic Fury when the crash occurred.
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A Murray State University biology professor has been credited with the discovery of a new species of parasitic fly.
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The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal agencies cited the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect animals.
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Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July.
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On Wednesday, the crew of NASA's Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s.
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President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?
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NPR has confirmed that at least two U.S. E-3 Sentry aircraft were damaged and more than a dozen U.S. service members were injured in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.