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December 19, 2023

Kentucky remains identified as FBI fugitive who vanished nearly 25 years ago

A set of human remains found in Lake Barkley in Kentucky by two fishermen in 1999 have been identified as belonging to Roger Parham, an FBI fugitive.

December 18, 2023

Kentucky woman drops lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion

Attorneys for a Kentucky woman seeking abortion rights have withdrawn her lawsuit after discovering her embryo no longer has a heartbeat, court records show.

December 15, 2023

1 dead after Louisville officers report shots fired on domestic call

Two people were shot and one was killed after shots were fired at the scene of an armed domestic incident in Louisville on Thursday evening.

December 14, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Beshear pushes for higher teacher pay, universal pre-K as legislative session nears

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stumped Thursday for further investment in the Bluegrass State's education system ahead of the coming legislative session.

December 13, 2023

Yuletide owl found roosting in Kentucky family's Christmas tree for days before being found

A Kentucky family was surprised when they learned that a baby owl had been nesting undetected in their Christmas tree for four days until they discovered it.

December 13, 2023

Longtime Kentucky Senate leader Damon Thayer says he won't seek reelection in 2024

Damon Thayer, a conservative Republican, who left a major mark on the state of Kentucky, is the longest-serving GOP member to hold his leadership position.

December 12, 2023

Kentucky woman who filed lawsuit for abortion says embryo no longer has cardiac activity

An unidentified pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit challenging the state's near-total abortion ban has been informed that her embryo no longer has cardiac activity.

December 12, 2023

Kentucky charter school funding law struck down by judge, dealing blow to school choice advocates

A Kentucky judge has struck down a 2022 law aimed at establishing funding for charter schools, marking another legal setback for school choice advocates.

December 12, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear begins second term with oath renewal: 'We must face this challenge'

Democratic Governor Andy Beshear renewed his oath of office in Kentucky's Capitol on Tuesday, marking the start of his second term following his reelection.

December 11, 2023

Former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll dead at 92

Former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll, a Democrat who led the state from 1974 to 1979, died Sunday, his family confirmed in a statement. He was 92.