Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights

The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.

1 dead, another still trapped after 11-story coal plant collapses in Kentucky

The 11-story coal plant was being demolished at an abandoned mine in Kentucky when it collapsed Tuesday night, trapping two people under multiple floors of concrete and steel.

Watch: Louisville Cardinals football players come 'to the rescue' after car flips in crash

Louisville Metro police are thanking Cardinals football players on social media for coming “to the rescue” in helping right a flipped vehicle in an accident this week near their L&N Stadium home field.

Swarm of bees kill Kentucky man moving potting soil bag from porch, coroner says

Beekeepers warn if you ever find yourself where bees are attacking you, the most important thing to do is protect your face and run indoors or get into a vehicle. Those who study bees' behaviors also warn not to fight the insects because they have the advantage of numbers and the gift of flight.

Lost dog's escape leads to heroic rescue of elderly man on National Dog Day

Two compassionate individuals searching for a lost dog in Kentucky inadvertently became heroes as they potentially saved an elderly man's life.

Classes still canceled early next week after school bus route disaster in Kentucky

A redesign of the district's school bus routes left some children stranded at home on the first day of school -- and others getting home at late as 10 p.m.

GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

7-year-old shoots and kills 5-year-old child inside Kentucky home

An initial investigation found that the shooting reported Monday evening at the home in McKee was accidental, Kentucky State Police said in a statement.

Churchill Downs suspends operations following 12 horse deaths, moves meets to Ellis Park

Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

2 more horses die at Churchill Downs; total stands at 12 at home of Kentucky Derby

Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized following a similar injury just before the finish line in Friday’s seventh race.

Kentucky man accused of shooting roommate for eating last Hot Pocket, police say

Clifton Williams, 64, was charged with assault and pleaded not guilty in the Louisville incident over a Hot Pocket, according to reports, citing police.