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Timothy D. Easley/AP (Pool photo)Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in the raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment. -
George Walker IV/AP PhotoTuesday’s congressional primary will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green. Green announced an early retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives less than six months into his term, triggering this special election.
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Kentucky lawmakers heard testimony Thursday over a proposal to ban machine gun conversion devices (MCDs), also referred to as “Glock switches” or “auto sears,” that convert semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic ones. -
Kentucky officials told agencies that provide senior nutrition programs that they will no longer receive a higher level of support that allowed them to eliminate waitlists. -
A group of musicians from around the region have teamed up to host a fundraiser show supporting Paducah Cooperative Ministry in a tribute concert to legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s career. -
A Kentucky organization is looking to help anyone in need of free menstrual products through a network of pantries it plans to set up across the Commonwealth. -
While visiting Murray State University on Wednesday as part of a week-long education initiative, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell also spoke about how tariffs are impacting Kentucky farmers and how the state agriculture department is advocating for those workers. -
In rural Kentucky, where federal Medicaid cuts are expected to hit hard, providers are considering expanding mobile health options.
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Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs. -
Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's fictional hometown of Stars Hollow was born after Gilmore Girls creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino, stayed in northwestern Connecticut. The show premiered in the fall of 2000. -
A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Minnesota Public Radio listener Erin Rhode of Plymouth, Minnesota along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz. -
Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat. -
Syria is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday for the first time since the fall of the country's longtime autocratic leader, Bashar Assad, who was unseated in a rebel offensive in December.
