The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

No Kentucky Derby 150 for Bob Baffert. Churchill Downs extends trainer’s suspension.

Churchill Downs Inc. announced Monday that it is extending its track suspension of trainer Bob Baffert through the calendar year 2024.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Kentucky Mandates Tesla's NACS To Get Public Funding For Chargers

Kentucky joined Texas and Washington as the third state that would like to see Tesla's NACS connectors alongside CCS1, at publicly-funded charging stations.

InsideEVs · Jul 3, 2023

Weather extremes affecting KY farmers and crops

Turbulent, stormy weather can wreak havoc on Kentucky farmers and their crops. At the end of June, several Kentucky communities experienced significant weather-makers.

WEKU · Jul 3, 2023

Fentanyl test strips now legal in KY: backers say they’ll save lives

A new Kentucky law that went into effect Thursday decriminalizes fentanyl test strips. The strips can detect the presence of the deadly opioid that state officials say was responsible for more than 70 percent of the 2,250 Kentucky overdose deaths in 2021.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023

Kentucky Native and Supreme Court Testifier Has Concerns Over Affirmative Action Ruling

A Kentucky man who testified in front of the nation’s high court on Affirmative Action is concerned about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday that struck down programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023

Gas Taxes Increase July 4th Weekend in These States

Gas taxes are rising in several states as of July 1. Do you live in or plan to travel to one of them?

Kiplinger · Jun 30, 2023

Kentucky Coal counties to receive nearly double in coal severance tax funds

Counties will receive more than $74 million dollars from the state. This is the most money allocated to these communities in 10 years.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023

Federal Funding to Help Transportation Infrastructure In Lexington, Jackson

Nearly thirty million dollars from the federal Department of Transportation is coming to central Kentucky.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023

Kentucky state climatologist: Summertime flow from Canada a bit unusual

The smoke from a distant Canadian wildfire has been getting in the eyes of Kentuckians. It’s created a concern for those with health conditions. Somewhat unusual weather conditions have brought wildfires north of the border to the Commonwealth.

WEKU · Jun 29, 2023

Soldier 'shoots wife dead' at her birthday party in front of their kids before fleeing

Jordan Mykol Henning, a soldier stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, allegedly shot his wife, Ashley Henning dead during her birthday party in Rineyville, Hardin County

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023