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April 13, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers override governor's veto of bill banning transgender athletes from girls' sports

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky voted Wednesday to override Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of legislation which would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in sex-segregated sporting events from sixth grade through college.

April 7, 2022

Kentucky suspect accused of attempt on mayoral candidate’s life hit with federal charges

A Kentucky activist accused of shooting at a Democratic mayoral candidate while he was in a meeting with his staff and then bailed out of jail by a Black Lives Matter group will now face federal charges, the Justice Department said Thursday.

April 7, 2022

Feds re-arrest Louisville suspect sprung from jail by BLM fund after attempt on mayoral candidate's life

Louisville suspect Quintez Brown, charged with the attempted murder of a mayoral candidate, was re-arrested by federal officers Wednesday after a BLM-supported fund secured his release months ago.

April 7, 2022

Kentucky governor vetoes bill banning transgender athletes from girls' sports

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky has vetoed a bill banning transgender athletes from competing in sex-segregated sporting events.

April 2, 2022

This Kentucky farm had a Highland cow baby boom: See the photos

TC Highlands Farm in Pleasureville, Kentucky, has 16 breeding cows, one bull and seven adorable calves.

April 1, 2022

Chicago crime: Army soldiers among those charged in alleged large scale gun-running scheme

Twelve people, including three serving in the Army, supplied nearly 100 firearms to a notorious Chicago street gang in a large-scale gun-running scheme that led to two killings, the Justice Department said Friday.

April 1, 2022

Kentucky swimmer who tied with Lia Thomas says majority of women not okay with 'trajectory' of female sports

Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who tied with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for fifth place in the 200-yard freestyle NCAA swimming championships, says the “majority” of females are “not okay with the trajectory” that female sports are taking.

April 1, 2022

Winter weather, snow squalls forecast across US

A large line of storms that brought severe weather to the eastern U.S. over the past two days moved offshore Friday for all but Florida. Behind it, winter weather is returning to areas that had seen mild and warm conditions.

March 24, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on transgender athletes

The Kentucky Senate completed passage of a bill Thursday to bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college.

March 21, 2022

Kentucky judge rejects Bob Baffert stay but delays suspension to April 4

A Kentucky judge has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his 90-day suspension but delayed it until April 4 to allow his representatives to seek emergency relief through the state's Court of Appeals.