The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

Van Buren Village: Anderson County log cabins hidden from public view document Kentucky's history

Sam steps back in time to 1850 as he visits Van Buren Village

WEKU · Oct 27, 2022

Eastern Kentuckians face paperwork, hurdles as they rebuild flooded homes

Eastern Kentuckians face paperwork, hurdles as they rebuild flooded homes

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022

Judicial candidates respond to questionnaire from ACLU of Kentucky

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky has released the responses of judicial candidates to a questionnaire the group sent to everyone seeking the bench.

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022

No debate: Why Kentucky Republicans are ignoring their Democratic challengers

WASHINGTON — Rand Paul has largely ignored Charles Booker this year – except for a moment when his Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate had the chance to command statewide attention.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Oct 25, 2022

Johnny Depp pictured returning to his hometown in Kentucky amid claims he might return to Pirates Of the Caribbean

The actor made a surprise visit to his Kentucky hometown during a tour pitstop

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022

‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows pandemic declines in Ky. reading and math

National standardized testing data show the pandemic has left far more Kentucky kids struggling to master basic reading and math skills.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

Johnny Depp visits his hometown amid claims he could return to Pirates of the Caribbean

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp made a surprise trip to his hometown in Kentucky and posed for pictures with fans, amid claims he could return to Pirates of the Caribbean

Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

UK professor thinks anxiety could be behind why students struggle in Math

State leaders are working on how to raise the commonwealth’s standardized test scores in the future. One area where Kentucky students struggled was mathematics.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

The "Family Dog" comes home for one more night of memories.

The “Family Dog” bar in downtown Richmond first opened its doors in 1974. It became a popular nightspot for thousands of Eastern Kentucky University students for more than a quarter century. For a one-night-only Homecoming event Friday, the doors opened again, the first time in 22 years.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

Application window for EKY flood survivors to apply for individual assistance closes this week

The clock is ticking for flood survivors who have not yet applied for individual assistance in eastern Kentucky.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022