Kentucky’s Chris Livingston says he will enter NBA draft: 'It’s only up from here' LEXINGTON, Ky. — The first decision of Chris Livingston’s offseason has been made. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Ky. to auction off gun in mass shooting This is not a "political issue." But it becomes one when GOP "would rather ban books and pronouns," Democrat says Salon · Apr 11, 2023
Kentucky Democrat slams Republicans for ‘banning books and pronouns’ while gun violence soars Rep Morgan McGarvey says GOP is making Kentucky ‘a sanctuary state for weapons’ The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023
Authorities identify former bank employee as shooter that killed 5 in Louisville; suspect fatally shot by police LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A fifth victim has died after the Monday mass shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, the city’s Police Department confirmed. Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023
Recent bills in Kentucky have loosened restrictions on guns. One more just became law. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Many Democrats, nationally and in Frankfort, have called for more gun control in the wake of the mass shooting event in Louisville. Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023
Tapit Trice outduels Verifying to win the Blue Grass Stakes, clinch Kentucky Derby spot LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tapit Trice was the favorite in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday and considered one of the top choices for next month’s Kentucky Derby, but his last race had left some questions. Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023
Oscar Tshiebwe declares for the NBA draft. But he could still come back to Kentucky. LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the most decorated Kentucky basketball players in recent memory might be leaving the Wildcats’ program after two seasons in Lexington. But he has left the door open for a return to Lexington. Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023
John Clay: Five questions to be answered in Saturday’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland’s Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep race hits the dirt on Saturday when 11 colts head to the post for the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023
Investigators recover black boxes from Army helicopters that collided in Kentucky, killing 9 LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Army investigators have recovered the flight data records onboard the two Black Hawk helicopters that collided in Trigg County on March 29, killing all nine soldiers on board the two aircraft. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023
Kentucky Derby Watch 2023: Forte emerges as clear favorite with race now a month away LEXINGTON, Ky. — With only one month left until the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, one horse has separated itself from the pack as a clear front-runner for this year’s Run for the Roses. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023
Kentucky High School Football Player Dies After Head Injury Sustained in Spring Game The junior sustained the injury during a scrimmage Friday. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2023
Diehard Prohibitionist Mitch McConnell's State Just Became the 38th To Approve Medical Marijuana Under the new Kentucky law, state-licensed dispensaries will begin serving qualifying patients in 2025. Reason · Apr 3, 2023
John Clay: Kentuckians will soon be able to legally wager on sports. Why that’s a good thing. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Twain might or might not have famously said he wanted to be in Kentucky when the world ends. Everything happens 20 years later here. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
Cason Wallace declares for NBA draft. What’s next for Kentucky at the point guard spot? LEXINGTON, Ky. — As expected, Cason Wallace’s first season as a Kentucky Wildcat will be his last. Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023
WEKU · Apr 1, 2023 Grief and tangled politics were at the heart of Kentucky's fight over new trans law This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives.
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 ‘A lot to celebrate’: Kentucky governor signs medical marijuana, sports betting into law FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed two “historic” pieces of legislation into law Friday, paving the way for both medical marijuana and sports betting to be legalized in the commonwealth.
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Kentucky helicopter crash: Army names all nine US servicemen killed in fireball horror A horror crash between two Black Hawk helicopters at Kentucky's Fort Campbell in Trigg County killed multiple people in a horror mid-aid fireball during a routine training exercise
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023 Kentucky Legislature OKs legalization of medical marijuana on final day of session FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky legislature gave final passage to a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state on Thursday.
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023 9 people dead after Blackhawk military helicopters crash in Western Kentucky Nine U.S. military members have died after a crash involving two military helicopters in Western Kentucky Wednesday, according to officials with the military.
WEKU · Mar 30, 2023 9 people are dead after Army helicopters crash during a training mission in Kentucky Fort Campbell says the two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky. The crash is under investigation.
Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023 Kentucky Legislature easily overrides Gov. Beshear’s veto of gender-affirming care ban bill FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Republican-dominated Kentucky General Assembly acted swiftly Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the controversial Senate Bill 150, which bans gender-affirming care for trans youth.
WEKU · Mar 29, 2023 A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River "There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023 Darrion Trammell’s free throw sinks Creighton, sends San Diego State to historic victory LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The program that 25 years ago was among the worst in college basketball, that had 14 losing seasons in 15 years, that had never been ranked in the Associated Press poll until 2010, that hadn’t won an NCAA Tournament game until 2011, that hadn’t been past the…
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023 Five big questions for Kentucky basketball (and John Calipari) as the offseason begins LEXINGTON, Ky. — A pattern is developing for the Kentucky basketball program, and it’s not pretty.
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023 San Diego State faces familiar foe Creighton with spot in Final Four at stake LOUISVILLE, Ky. — San Diego State and Creighton were both in the Maui Invitational last November. They decided to share a charter flight there and back.