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Thousands turned out across Kentucky for a day of peaceful protest. Many wore inflatable animal costumes, carried signs and chanted protests against the Trump administration.
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After public outcry and pressure from lawmakers, Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration found the funding to support senior meal programs across the state.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a new essential air services contract to Barkley Regional Airport’s preferred provider, but the approved deal announced on Wednesday isn’t exactly what the Paducah airport recommended.
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Out-of-state groups have funneled millions of dollars into Tennessee’s special congressional race, outpacing the fundraising totals for most frontrunners.
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Some Kentucky health experts are pushing back against the Trump administration's claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy increases risk of autism in children.
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Low-income Kentuckians getting much-needed cash payments through the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (or KTAP) will get less help starting in November.
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An electric vehicle battery manufacturer in Hardin County is being sued for allegedly violating labor laws. Employees of BlueOval SK say they're not receiving overtime pay for work performed outside their scheduled shifts.
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Daviess County Public Library is facing an ongoing campaign from local Christian conservatives and Christian Nationalists seeking changes in how it handles certain materials. Some of the more vocal activists argue their recommendations better protect children from harmful or inappropriate material, but opponents fear it's the start of a more extensive effort to restrict or remove materials relating to sexuality, gender identity, human anatomy, race, and diversity.
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Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions.
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Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts.
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Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.
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As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.
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"Free buses" is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the track record in cities that have stopped collecting fares is mixed.
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Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life.