LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals panel has upheld Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's order to stop in-person classes at religious schools during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Police in Kentucky are investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured several others in Lexington. Read more
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Laura Jackson had a heart attack on July 1. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A group of local car club leaders shuffled into Louisville Mopar Muscle Car Club’s clubhouse and took their seats around a 15-foot table. Two tiny lights and a space heater illuminated a portion of the dark, cold room. Faces once concealed behind masks emerged for smal… Read more
As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage even before his boss, President Barack Obama. Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lawsuit seeking to boost support payments for Ohio children in the custody of adult relatives was necessary because of the state’s inaction in addressing a disparity in those payments, an advocate for foster children said. Read more
Associated Press (AP) — A federal court halted Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's recent coronavirus-related suspension of in-person classes at religious schools, a victory for state Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Read more
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an 83-year-old woman in Shelbyville. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Concerned about the risks of large gatherings amid surging coroavirus cases, Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians on Wednesday to keep Thanksgiving celebrations small and avoid traveling. Read more
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BEREA, Ky. (AP) — A couple of groups are teaming up to give indoor hydroponic grow kits to more than 1,600 children and their families in Kentucky. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Payments that are part of a federal program to aid those unemployed because of the ongoing pandemic will end this weekend under federal rules, affecting roughly 4,700 Kentuckians, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet said Tuesday in a news release. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Kentuckians should avoid large Thanksgiving gatherings in order to protect fellow family and community members, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday, warning that a negative test was not enough to guarantee a safe holiday. Read more
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A prominent Black Kentucky artist whose painted memories of rural life in Kentucky are featured in U.S. and European museums and in the collections of well-known personalities including Oprah Winfrey, has died. Helen LaFrance was 101 years old. Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — David Holwerk, a former editorial-page editor whose decision-making helped the Lexington Herald-Leader win a Pulitzer Prize, has died. He was 73. Read more
In Pennsylvania, if you’re having friends over to socialize, you’re supposed to wear a mask — and so are your friends. That’s the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following it. Read more
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Severe weather — including tornadoes — will be possible across large parts of the South and Midwest just before Thanksgiving, forecasters say. Read more
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A former deputy jailer in eastern Kentucky has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for violating the civil rights of an inmate. Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judicial panel has nominated three people to serve as circuit judge for Henry, Oldham and Trimble counties. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Kentucky's healthcare system could be at risk — and lives at stake — from rising pressures of new coronavirus hospitalizations if conditions do not improve, Gov. Andy Beshear warned Monday, defending the new mandates he issued last week to fight the pandemic. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A police officer in Louisville, Kentucky, fatally shot a man Sunday night during a traffic stop for a stolen car, according to the city police department’s interim chief. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner died Monday in a workplace accident in southern West Virginia, the governor's office said. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 21-year-old Louisville man who became a fixture at protests over the police killing of Breonna Taylor was fatally shot early Monday. Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Academic programs at all of Kentucky's public universities are being evaluated to see how they align with student demand and employer needs, officials said Monday. Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has issued new mandates to limit in-person proceedings and restrict access to judicial facilities as the coronavirus continues to spread in Kentucky. Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Back when Jenisha Watts went to Bryan Station High School, they didn’t have a school newspaper. Still don’t, in fact. But she loved to read and she loved to write, a book lover in a family of athletes who figured out pretty early on that journalism would be her way out,… Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are engaged in a risky but calculated bet that once President Donald Trump has exhausted his legal challenges to the election, he will come to grips with his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a private school in a lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear, arguing that a school closure order not only violated state law but also the First Amendment. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Terry Brennan was the head coach of the Notre Dame football team for just five seasons, but he had arguably the greatest player to ever don the navy and gold. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky's largest city have approved the formation of a police oversight board. Read more
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Proposed land conservation purchases in dozens of states would preserve more natural areas within tourist destinations, U.S. officials announced Friday, as lawmakers from both parties pushed back on Trump administration restrictions on how the money can be spent. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported 3,825 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 20 more virus-related deaths Friday, as new restrictions went into effect aiming to slow the virus's spread. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A fundraising campaign has been launched in an effort to raise enough money to renovate and reopen a museum at Muhammad Ali's childhood home in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported a new daily record of 3,649 coronavirus cases Thursday amid warnings by Gov. Andy Beshear that the situation for many of the state’s hospitals and healthcare centers could become far more deadly because of the surge. Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant is pretty tall. The new kid in town will be taller. Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — People in Ohio who have taken custody of children they're related to are being illegally denied state foster care payments to help cover their child-raising costs, according to a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man has been accused of illegally killing a trophy deer on a private property in the state and then lying about where it happened. Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Kentucky woman was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a friend during an argument, a Tennessee prosecutor said. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Bidding to slow surging coronavirus cases and deaths in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new restrictions Tuesday on in-person gatherings at restaurants, schools and event venues. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS worker was killed in an accident Wednesday at a Kentucky facility, the company said. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The inspector general for the U.S. Department of Labor is urging the government's mine safety agency to tighten restrictions on a dangerous substance that is inhaled by coal miners. Read more
BONNIEVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man who shot and wounded a sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday by a Kentucky State Police trooper when he exited a vehicle with a gun, authorities said. Read more
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Four Kentucky driver licensing offices have reopened this week after being sanitized due to exposure to the coronavirus, but others are staying closed longer than expected, officials said. Read more
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LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Faced with rising case numbers and deaths, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he will introduce new steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He noted that these new actions would be more targeted than the lockdown measures enacted in March. Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who questioned government authority over individuals living in the U.S. through an online forum was fatally shot, allegedly by a woman who has espoused similar “sovereign citizen” views, police said Tuesday. Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Recipients of the 2020 Governor's Awards in the Arts include singer-songwriters Tom T. Hall and Michael Johnathon and author Silas House, the Kentucky Arts Council announced. Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky ice cream parlor known for naming its treats after people in the news has introduced a flavor named after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: Kamala Pecan. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of shooting two police officers during demonstrations over the killing of Breonna Taylor has been indicted on 35 charges. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A third Kentucky police officer who was involved with a now-defunct youth mentoring program pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a juvenile female in the group. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear warned Monday that if cases continued to surge in the next couple of days, his administration will have to take additional steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A damaged bridge linking Ohio and Kentucky is scheduled to reopen Dec. 23, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a virtual briefing Monday. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — All charges were dropped Monday against Kentucky Rep. Attica Scott and others arrested during a protest against the decision not to indict the police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A woman who sat on the Breonna Taylor grand jury said she believes their investigation was incomplete and that prosecutors wanted to give police “a slap on the wrist and close it up.” Read more
Voters in Kentucky made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Seven Kentucky driver licensing offices are expected to reopen this week after being closed due to the coronavirus. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia and other states are heightening efforts to enforce seat belt laws. Read more
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky State Police trooper shot and wounded a man who threatened to harm himself and his father Sunday morning, according to the agency. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — It’s a tradition for Nancy Haner Grantz to host a large crowd of family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner. The Louisville native opened her home to about 25 guests in 2019 to celebrate the holiday with turkey, stuffing and plenty of pie. Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Democratic Party will have an African American chairman for the first time in its history. Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An internal audit has found that a former University of Kentucky employee spent $256,000 in school money to pay for 84 iPhones, other tech equipment, travel and additional personal items. Read more
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