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January 27, 2024

Kentucky couple adopts baby surrendered at fire station: 'God's hand is absolutely in this'

A baby boy who was surrendered by his biological mother at a Kentucky fire station has officially been adopted after his new parents learned about him two years ago.

January 26, 2024

Man arrested in Louisville sues police for wrongful arrest, excessive force

Jahmael Benedict, 21, has filed a lawsuit accusing Louisville police officers of wrongful arrest and excessive force. A DOJ probe found Louisville police to be discriminatory.

January 26, 2024

Kentucky House passes 'three-strikes' violent crime bill: 'Reasserting some basic and simple truths'

The Kentucky House passed a sweeping crime bill Thursday that would impose tougher sentences for many offenses and place those committing their third violent felony in jail for life.

January 25, 2024

Kentucky senators weigh dangers of reopening central road through Capitol complex to public

KY lawmakers resumed debate over whether to reopen a road through the center of the state Capitol complex which was closed due to security concerns.

January 23, 2024

Kentucky committee clears mandatory 'moment of silence' bill for schools

Kentucky's Republican-led House Education Committee has passed a bill calling for a mandatory "moment of silence" in public schools each day.

January 23, 2024

Survivors, victims' families sue gun shop that sold AR-15 to Louisville bank shooter

Survivors and relatives of the deceased in last year's Old National Bank shooting are suing the vendor that sold perpetrator Connor Sturgeon the firearm he used in the attack.

January 23, 2024

Boy, 2, fatally shot at northern Kentucky home

A two-year-old boy was fatally shot at a home in Kenton County, Kentucky, on Monday afternoon, according to local law enforcement officials.

January 19, 2024

Democratic Gov. Beshear blasts Kentucky House Republicans' spending plan

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear denounced House Republicans' spending plan, claiming it is insufficient to fund education, Medicaid, natural disaster response, and state employees.

January 19, 2024

Republican-led Kentucky House panel approves 'three-strikes' anti-crime bill

A GOP-led committee in the Kentucky House approved legislation that would keep felons locked up after three violent offenses. Critics say it doesn't address the actual causes of crime.

January 18, 2024

'Survivor' winner turned Kentucky lawmaker apologizes after bill mistakenly allowed sex with first cousins

State Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Ky., apologized for mistakenly omitting first cousins on an anti-incest bill intended to combat cyclical, familial sexual abuse.