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.

Father hacks state to fake death rather than pay six-figure child support debt

Prosecutors say a Kentucky father hacked into Hawaii's death registry to fake his own demise to avoid paying what he owed in child support to his ex.

Kentucky 8-year-old dies after eating strawberries from school fundraiser

Health officials were taking samples to the state lab for testing after an 8-year-old died after eating strawberries at a local event, the health department said.

Kentucky man gets out of debt after $150,000 lottery win: 'I’m fishing the rest of the year'

Kentucky resident Charles Stallard recently experienced a life-changing moment when he purchased a $5 lottery scratch-off ticket while grocery shopping and won a staggering $150,000.

Louisville semi-truck accident: Cause revealed that left driver dangling from bridge

A multi-vehicle crash on a Louisville bridge left a woman dangling in her semi-truck cab for 40 minutes before she was rescued by firefighters. Here's what authorities say happened.

Louisville driver rescued from semi-truck hanging over Ohio River

Emergency crews rappelled off the 2nd Street Bridge on Friday to rescue a driver of a semi-truck who was dangling over the Ohio River.