The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

Kentucky school shooting victims oppose 1997 attacker’s parole: ‘There are too many what ifs’

Michael Carneal, now 39, is up before the Kentucky Parole Board after opening fire at a high school in 1997. Sheila Flynn reports

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

Entry fees waived on National Public Lands Day in Kentucky this weekend

Entry fees waived on National Public Lands Day in Kentucky this weekend

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

New England company takes over management of Berea's Boone Tavern

Change has come to an iconic central Kentucky hotel and restaurant.

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

There are four states with a governor of one party and veto-proof legislative majorities of the opposing party: Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts. That number could change this year. In three states, the party controlling the legislature could add new members to create a veto-proof majority opposing a governor of…

Ballotpedia · Sep 16, 2022

Four states currently have a governor of one party and a veto-proof state legislative majority of the opposing party

Four states have a governor of one party and veto-proof legislative majorities of the opposing party: Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Voters will determine whether three states—North Carolina, Vermont, and Wisconsin—could also have a veto-proof majority and an opposing party governor as a result of the 2022 elections.

Ballotpedia · Sep 16, 2022

‘A glorious day.’ Kentucky churchgoers reminisce about the queen’s visit to their church

It’s been 36 years since Queen Elizabeth II attended a worship service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Versailles, Kentucky, but her visit retains an important spot in the history of the church.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

Abortion-rights group leads on fundraising for ballot issue

On the defensive for years in Republican-dominated Kentucky, abortion-rights supporters have gained an election-year advantage at a pivotal time

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Jim Beam outlines expansion to ramp up bourbon production

Jim Beam plans to ramp up bourbon production at its largest Kentucky distillery

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Craft touts UN role in promoting bid for Kentucky governor

Former United Nations ambassador Kelly Craft has vowed to “fight for Kentucky values” as she formally launched her campaign for Kentucky governor

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Six abortion-related measures are on the ballot in 2022—the most on record for a single year

In 2022, there are six ballot measures addressing abortion—the most on record. Measures have been certified for the ballot in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont. Votes on these ballot measures follow Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which held that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right…

Ballotpedia · Sep 12, 2022