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Officials with the chemical manufacturer Arkema held a ribbon cutting Tuesday on a new unit in Calvert City that’s been retrofitted to produce a material used for insulation, refrigeration and other applications – representing a $60 million investment in the Marshall County area.

Under Kentucky’s Constitution, people who are convicted of a felony require a pardon from the governor in order to vote. A bipartisan duo of lawmakers say they want an amendment to change that.

A three-judge panel has ruled that Tennessee’s laws against the “intent to go armed” and carrying weapons in state parks are unconstitutional.

Nearly 1,500 workers at a massive electric vehicle battery plant in Hardin County have an important election coming up. Hourly workers at the BlueOval SK Battery Park will vote on whether they should join the United Auto Workers Union. The decision comes amid bitter tensions between workers and the company over safety and health issues.

The annual Battle of the Birds football game between Mayfield High School and Graves County High School ended in tragedy Friday, after a shooting in a parking lot near War Memorial Stadium left one teen injured.

In the aftermath of a raid at a Louisiana racetrack, Kentucky's equine community is worried about what increased immigration enforcement could mean for the industry's workforce.

The Mines Advisory Group has been removing landmines for more than three decades. This year, it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a prestigious award with a $3 million prize.

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Jimmy Kimmel's return to airwaves might just point the way forward for late night TV to prove its relevance to American audiences — and to itself.

Midway through her first semester of college, Silvana Clark realized she didn't have enough money to finish the year. Then, her drama professor stepped in.

Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.