Kentucky firefighter likely died shielding wife from catastrophic London tornado

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.

Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

Flash flooding batters Tennessee, Kentucky in 'dangerous situation'

Life-threatening flash flooding swept across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky on Saturday as a potent storm produced a myriad of threats across the Eastern U.S.

Louisville factory explosion kills 2, injures 11; Cause under investigation

A factory explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday killed two people, injured 11 others, and caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses.

Louisville factory explosion injures 11 workers as cause remains unknown

An explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour, a Louisville, Kentucky, facility that produces natural colorants for food and drinks, injured eleven employees on Tuesday, with two in critical condition.

Kentucky judge allegedly shot, killed by sheriff

A district judge out of Letcher County, Kentucky, was shot and killed in his chambers on Thursday afternoon.

Active shooter on Kentucky's I-75: multiple shot, person of interest identified

Kentucky officials were posting on social media Saturday night that an “active shooter situation" and a “critical incident" were taking place along I-75 in Kentucky.

Scottie Scheffler arrested before start of PGA Championship after incident

Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship in Louisville after failing to follow police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. He later called it a “big misunderstanding."

Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby in photo finish

Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in a three-horse photo finish.

How do Kentucky Derby racehorses get their names?

While the names of racehorses may seem creative and outlandish, choosing one may not be as easy as you think, given these detailed rules to secure a namesake.

Oldest living Kentucky Derby winner still charming at 30

Silver Charm still has that folksy charm at age 30, happy among good old friends and helping one man care for retired racehorses – famous or not.

Teenage Capitol rioter who pepper-sprayed police with Confederate flag in hand sentenced

A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, partially blinding them for hours during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.