July 22 Louisville mayor shifts city's immigration policy after legal threat from DOJ Louisville, Kentucky, changes its immigration detainer policy following DOJ warnings, with Mayor Craig Greenberg agreeing to extend notice periods "from 5-12 hours to 48 hours" for federal authorities.
July 21 Former Louisville police officer sentenced for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights Brett Hankison receives sentence for civil rights violations in Breonna Taylor case, following controversy over DOJ's request for just one day in prison.
July 18 Missing mom's convicted killer claims boyfriend tainted his trial Joseph Lawson seeks new trial in Crystal Rogers murder case, claiming he shouldn't have been tried alongside Brooks Houck in the death of the Kentucky mother of five.
July 17 Temu sued by Kentucky for allegedly giving China ‘unfettered’ access to user data Kentucky brings legal action against e-commerce platform Temu alleging privacy violations, malware concerns, and unauthorized use of Kentucky brands' intellectual property
July 14 Victims of 'Bernie Madoff of cows' take on major banks in massive ghost cattle Ponzi scheme Kentucky investors sue three banks after Brian McClain's $100 million cattle Ponzi scheme was uncovered following his suicide, with only 10,000 of claimed 88,000 cattle found.
July 14 Suspect's connection to church victims emerges as police investigate Kentucky shooting Police in Kentucky are investigating after a gunman killed two people at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, also injuring a state trooper.
July 13 Gunman kills 2, wounds 2 at Lexington church after shooting Kentucky state trooper A gunman shot a state trooper during a traffic stop, carjacked a vehicle then drove to a church where he killed two women and wounded 2 men on Sunday, Lexington police said.
July 12 Smiling fugitive recaptured and returned to Kentucky after dramatic airport escape A Kentucky fugitive who fled from Seattle airport in May was recaptured after a month-long manhunt and transported back with enhanced security and seen in a smiling selfie.
July 11 Kentucky school official resigns after allegedly calling to 'shoot Republicans' on social media Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District board chairman stepped down following controversy over past social media comments advocating violence against Republicans.
July 7 Tourist who missed Norwegian cruise ship discovered dead on mountain trail in Alaska UK HealthCare doctor's body recovered near Gold Ridge in Juneau after she missed her Norwegian cruise ship departure following a solo hiking excursion.