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April 3, 2024

Nashville Easter brunch shooting suspect is arrested in Kentucky

Anton Rucker has been arrested in Princeton, Kentucky following the deadly Easter brunch shooting on Sunday at Roasted Salemtown in Nashville, Tennessee.

April 2, 2024

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt cites friendship with Democrats in calling for more respectful discourse

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said Tuesday, on a visit to the hometown of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, that she considers some Democratic colleagues among her 'greatest friends' in the Senate.

March 29, 2024

Kentucky lawmakers approve bill to fill Senate vacancy by special election rather than by Democratic governor

Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill that would cause a state Senate vacancy to be filled by a special election rather than by the choice of the governor.

March 28, 2024

Kentucky bill calling for harsher criminal penalties heads to governor's desk

Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a sweeping criminal justice bill, heading to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's desk after the state House passed it in a 75-23 vote.

March 28, 2024

Kentucky Senate approves expanding access to paid family leave

The KY Senate voted 36-0 on Thursday for a bill that would increase access to paid family leave; employers would be able to decide whether or not to offer it as a benefit.

March 26, 2024

Kentucky House passes bill to have more teens tried in adult courts for gun offenses

A bill intended to prosecute more teenagers in Kentucky on gun-related felony charges in adult courts passed the House Tuesday in a 68-19 vote; the bill now heads back to the Senate.

March 26, 2024

Pickup driver charged in crash that left trucker hanging off Louisville bridge

The driver of a pickup truck involved in an accident that left a tractor-trailer dangling off the side of the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge has been criminally charged.

March 25, 2024

Planned aluminum smelter will permanently employ 1,000 in rural Kentucky, governor says

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday announced the construction of an aluminum smelter in the state's Appalachian northeast.

March 22, 2024

2 Black officers sue Louisville PD for discrimination

Andre Shaw and Jay Moss, two Black officers with the Louisville Metro Police, are suing their department for alleged race- and faith-based discriminatory behavior against them.

March 20, 2024

Suit to prevent removal of controversial Kentucky mural dismissed by judge

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by award-winning writer Wendell Berry and his wife, which was aimed at preventing the removal of a 1930s mural at the University of Kentucky.