The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home. The Federal Bureau of Prisons moved 53-year-old...more>>
The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.more>>
The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.more>>
A restored OH-23 Raven helicopter used as a utility, observation and medical evacuation aircraft during the Korean War is being dedicated at Fort Campbell where it will be permanently displayed on the Warrior...more>>
A restored OH-23 Raven helicopter used as a utility, observation and medical evacuation aircraft during the Korean War is being dedicated at Fort Campbell where it will be permanently displayed on the Warrior Transition...more>>
Alpha Natural Resources is unveiling a $23 million training complex for coal miners that combines the world's best technology in a single West Virginia complex - and may save lives.more>>
Alpha Natural Resources is unveiling a $23 million training complex for coal miners that combines the world's best technology in a single West Virginia complex - and may save lives.more>>
A special election will be held in southern Kentucky next month to fill the unexpired House term of Sara Beth Gregory, who was elected to the Senate last month.more>>
The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.more>>
The mayor of Louisville, Ky., is among those in 18 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, who are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.more>>
The mayor of Louisville, Ky., is among those in 18 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, who are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.more>>
A central Kentucky man says he's the target of a federal hacking investigation tied to an ongoing inquiry into the rape of a teenage girl in Ohio.more>>
A central Kentucky man says he's the target of a federal hacking investigation tied to an ongoing inquiry into the rape of a teenage girl in Ohio.more>>
The U.S. Supreme Court has suspended prominent Cincinnati class-action attorney Stanley Chesley from practicing law before the court after his Kentucky disbarment.more>>
The U.S. Supreme Court has suspended prominent Cincinnati class-action attorney Stanley Chesley from practicing law before the court after his Kentucky disbarment.more>>
The Kentucky attorney general's office will decide whether a northern Kentucky city commissioner can continue in her elected role despite being convicted of misdemeanor crimes before she took office.more>>
The Kentucky attorney general's office will decide whether a northern Kentucky city commissioner can continue in her elected role despite being convicted of misdemeanor crimes before she took office.more>>
The attorney general's office has found that the University of Louisville Graduate Student Academic Grievance Committee violated the Kentucky Open Meetings Act.more>>
The attorney general's office has found that the University of Louisville Graduate Student Academic Grievance Committee violated the Kentucky Open Meetings Act.more>>
Two attorneys representing plaintiffs in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding California's Prop 8 same-sex marriage ban are addressing members of the Kentucky Bar Association this week in Louisville.more>>
Two attorneys representing plaintiffs in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding California's Prop 8 same-sex marriage ban are addressing members of the Kentucky Bar Association this week in Louisville.more>>
Longtime western Kentucky sports writer Joey Fosko has died after suffering an apparent heart attack. The Paducah Sun (http://bit.ly/19KbSwx ), where Fosko had worked 27 years, reported Fosko's death at 46 on its...more>>
Longtime western Kentucky sports writer Joey Fosko has died after suffering an apparent heart attack. The Paducah Sun (http://bit.ly/19KbSwx ), where Fosko had worked 27 years, reported Fosko's death at 46 on its website...more>>
Transylvania University has accepted the resignation of embattled President R. Owen Williams, effective at the end of the 2013-2014 academic year.more>>
Transylvania University has accepted the resignation of embattled President R. Owen Williams, effective at the end of the 2013-2014 academic year.more>>
A Kentucky judge is weighing whether a same-sex couple qualifies for the privilege of not testifying against a spouse in a slaying case in Louisville.more>>
A Kentucky judge is weighing whether a same-sex couple qualifies for the privilege of not testifying against a spouse in a slaying case in Louisville.more>>
Kentucky lawmakers are reviewing a proposal that would place middle school athletics under the purview of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.more>>
Kentucky lawmakers are reviewing a proposal that would place middle school athletics under the purview of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.more>>
Police in northern Kentucky say a body pulled from the Ohio River may be the remains of a man seen jumping from the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge.more>>
Police in northern Kentucky say a body pulled from the Ohio River may be the remains of a man seen jumping from the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge.more>>
A series of portraits depicting all of the circuit judges who served even before Daviess County existed is back on display at the county courthouse.more>>
A series of portraits depicting all of the circuit judges who served even before Daviess County existed is back on display at the county courthouse.more>>
Some community-based organizations and local health departments are hosting free test events for HIV this month, as National HIV Testing Day is marked on June 27.more>>
Some community-based organizations and local health departments are hosting free test events for HIV this month, as National HIV Testing Day is marked on June 27.more>>
Preservationists are using high tech-methods to protect Civil War artillery at a fort in South Carolina that fired on Fort Sumter to open the Civil War 150 years ago.more>>
Preservationists are using high tech-methods to protect Civil War artillery at a fort in South Carolina that fired on Fort Sumter to open the Civil War 150 years ago.more>>
Anyone visiting this Lewis County city will soon be welcomed by a large mural, depicting a typical day in Vanceburg during the late 1950s or early 1960s.more>>
Anyone visiting this Lewis County city will soon be welcomed by a large mural, depicting a typical day in Vanceburg during the late 1950s or early 1960s.more>>
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams.more>>
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams.more>>
A Confederate general whose brother-in-law was the Union president is depicted in new bronze busts being sold to finance a statue destined for Elizabethtown's Public Square.more>>
A Confederate general whose brother-in-law was the Union president is depicted in new bronze busts being sold to finance a statue destined for Elizabethtown's Public Square.more>>
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press Small-business owners in the coalfields of Appalachia are complaining about debts owed to them by a West Virginia billionaire who owns dozens of mines.more>>
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press Small-business owners in the coalfields of Appalachia are complaining about debts owed to them by a West Virginia billionaire who owns dozens of mines.more>>
Devin Davis scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Indiana boys All-Star team defeat Kentucky's 84-77 Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.more>>
Devin Davis scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Indiana boys All-Star team defeat Kentucky's 84-77 Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.more>>
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to take some political potshots at Democrats in a speech to Kentucky's GOP faithful at a statewide dinner in Lexington.more>>
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to take some political potshots at Democrats in a speech to Kentucky's GOP faithful at a statewide dinner in Lexington.more>>
An eastern Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to murdering his parents, whose bodies were found buried on their farm five months after they disappeared last year.more>>
An eastern Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to murdering his parents, whose bodies were found buried on their farm five months after they disappeared last year.more>>
A western Kentucky coal mine accused of discriminating against black job applicants has settled a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.more>>
A western Kentucky coal mine accused of discriminating against black job applicants has settled a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.more>>
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents has voted to raise tuition by 2.86 percent and give faculty and staff pay raises of 2 percent.more>>
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents has voted to raise tuition by 2.86 percent and give faculty and staff pay raises of 2 percent.more>>
Non-traditional lenders across Appalachia are getting a big boost when it comes to finding money for small businesses often considered not quite bankable.more>>
Non-traditional lenders across Appalachia are getting a big boost when it comes to finding money for small businesses often considered not quite bankable.more>>
With court fights and political battles raging over legislative redistricting, Common Cause Kentucky is calling again for lawmakers to create a nonpartisan commission to handle the always divisive chore.more>>
With court fights and political battles raging over legislative redistricting, Common Cause Kentucky is calling again for lawmakers to create a nonpartisan commission to handle the always divisive chore.more>>
The Office of Inspector in the Kentucky Cabinet for Environmental and Public Protection has opened an investigation into the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.more>>
The Office of Inspector in the Kentucky Cabinet for Environmental and Public Protection has opened an investigation into the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.more>>
Executives with sporting goods and apparel maker Russell Brands LLC say they will close a distribution plant in Wetumpka by the end of the year, leaving nearly 200 workers without jobs.more>>
Executives with sporting goods and apparel maker Russell Brands LLC say they will close a distribution plant in Wetumpka by the end of the year, leaving nearly 200 workers without jobs.more>>
House speaker Greg Stumbo says he intends to see that $2.5 million in coal severance tax funds being used to help pay for renovations at Rupp Arena is replaced.more>>
House speaker Greg Stumbo says he intends to see that $2.5 million in coal severance tax funds being used to help pay for renovations at Rupp Arena is replaced.more>>
The attorney general's office has concluded that the Letcher County Board of Education violated the state open meetings law by not saying the purpose of a closed session and by discussing general staffing issues...more>>
The attorney general's office has concluded that the Letcher County Board of Education violated the state open meetings law by not saying the purpose of a closed session and by discussing general staffing issues that...more>>
Pinch-hitter Julio Borbon had a two-out RBI single in the 14th inning, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Reds 6-5 Thursday and end Cincinnati's record 12-game winning streak at Wrigley Field. The Cubs hadn't beaten...more>>
Kentucky State Police say a 2-year-old boy has died of injuries he suffered when he climbed into the back of a minivan, fell out and was hit by the vehicle.more>>
Kentucky State Police say a 2-year-old boy has died of injuries he suffered when he climbed into the back of a minivan, fell out and was hit by the vehicle.more>>
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles.more>>
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles.more>>
Paducah & Louisville Railway says a derailment last fall that prompted the evacuation of a small town near Louisville was caused by a broken rail.more>>
Paducah & Louisville Railway says a derailment last fall that prompted the evacuation of a small town near Louisville was caused by a broken rail.more>>
A private foundation broke ground at Fort Campbell for a new clinic to treat the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in another push toward their goal to raise millions to treat post-traumatic stress...more>>
A private foundation broke ground at Fort Campbell for a new clinic to treat the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in another push toward their goal to raise millions to treat post-traumatic stress and...more>>
Two people on their way to the Bonnaroo music festival were killed when a tractor-trailer overturned and crashed into multiple other vehicles, including another semi.more>>
Two people on their way to the Bonnaroo music festival were killed when a tractor-trailer overturned and crashed into multiple other vehicles, including another semi.more>>
University of Louisville trustees have approved a $496 million general-fund budget for the coming year that includes the smallest undergraduate tuition increase in 14 years.more>>
University of Louisville trustees have approved a $496 million general-fund budget for the coming year that includes the smallest undergraduate tuition increase in 14 years.more>>
Tea party activists have asked a judge to resolve a lawsuit over the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange by granting a summary judgment.more>>
Tea party activists have asked a judge to resolve a lawsuit over the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange by granting a summary judgment.more>>
A western Kentucky aluminum smelter is moving closer to ending its power purchasing agreement with a Kentucky utility that depends on the massive plant for more than a third of its annual revenue.more>>
A western Kentucky aluminum smelter is moving closer to ending its power purchasing agreement with a Kentucky utility that depends on the massive plant for more than a third of its annual revenue.more>>
The mother of a suspect who was fatally shot by police in LaRue County has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff's department, a deputy and the county government.more>>
The mother of a suspect who was fatally shot by police in LaRue County has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff's department, a deputy and the county government.more>>
The University of Kentucky has reached an agreement with GE Appliances to collaborate on research aimed at producing innovations in the appliances business.more>>
The University of Kentucky has reached an agreement with GE Appliances to collaborate on research aimed at producing innovations in the appliances business.more>>
Prospects of a strike involving union workers at Patriot Coal Corp. are intensifying after a bankruptcy judge signed off on the company's push to abandon its labor agreement with the miners.more>>
Prospects of a strike involving union workers at Patriot Coal Corp. are intensifying after a bankruptcy judge signed off on the company's push to abandon its labor agreement with the miners.more>>
A preliminary report on the crash of a medical helicopter in southeastern Kentucky says witnesses gave conflicting accounts of weather conditions at the time.more>>
A preliminary report on the crash of a medical helicopter in southeastern Kentucky says witnesses gave conflicting accounts of weather conditions at the time.more>>
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate...more>>
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate of...more>>
Kentucky officials say a bus carrying students on a college visit when it crashed on an interstate had not received a state inspection in at least two years.more>>
Kentucky officials say a bus carrying students on a college visit when it crashed on an interstate had not received a state inspection in at least two years.more>>
A county attorney in northern Kentucky says he is investigating the criminal record of a city commissioner and whether she is legally able to hold office.more>>
A county attorney in northern Kentucky says he is investigating the criminal record of a city commissioner and whether she is legally able to hold office.more>>
Appalachian counties are complaining about a decision to use $2.5 million of coal severance taxes to help pay for renovations at Rupp Arena in Lexington.more>>
Appalachian counties are complaining about a decision to use $2.5 million of coal severance taxes to help pay for renovations at Rupp Arena in Lexington.more>>
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.more>>
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.more>>
A historical marker that tells about a Union Army officer who led a mass prison escape will be dedicated Saturday in Morgantown, where he was murdered in 1895.more>>
A historical marker that tells about a Union Army officer who led a mass prison escape will be dedicated Saturday in Morgantown, where he was murdered in 1895.more>>
A researcher from the University of Kentucky is aiming to find the graves of Civil War soldiers buried in central Kentucky without disturbing any hallowed ground.more>>
A researcher from the University of Kentucky is aiming to find the graves of Civil War soldiers buried in central Kentucky without disturbing any hallowed ground.more>>
The Kentucky police department still mourning the ambush slaying of one of its officers has received a threat warning that more officers will be killed.more>>
The Kentucky police department still mourning the ambush slaying of one of its officers has received a threat warning that more officers will be killed.more>>
Authorities say they've recovered the body of a Kentucky man, one of four men who have drowned in the Gulf of Mexico off Alabama's coast since Sunday.more>>
Authorities say they've recovered the body of a Kentucky man, one of four men who have drowned in the Gulf of Mexico off Alabama's coast since Sunday.more>>
A coalition of western Kentucky utility consumers has launched a radio ad campaign to oppose a proposed rate increase sought by Big Rivers Electric Corp.more>>
A coalition of western Kentucky utility consumers has launched a radio ad campaign to oppose a proposed rate increase sought by Big Rivers Electric Corp.more>>
Gov. Steve Beshear is praising Kentucky educators and others for their part in improving the state's graduation rate, which rose from 63.7 percent in 2000 to 77.2 percent in 2010.more>>
Gov. Steve Beshear is praising Kentucky educators and others for their part in improving the state's graduation rate, which rose from 63.7 percent in 2000 to 77.2 percent in 2010.more>>
The city of Bowling Green is planning to extend free wireless service to many of its public buildings this summer. City leaders say that will allow improved access to the Internet for business representatives who...more>>
The city of Bowling Green is planning to extend free wireless service to many of its public buildings this summer. City leaders say that will allow improved access to the Internet for business representatives who visit the...more>>
Gov. Steve Beshear was meeting Monday afternoon with House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President Robert Stivers to try to work on a plan to resolve legislative redistricting.more>>
Gov. Steve Beshear was meeting Monday afternoon with House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President Robert Stivers to try to work on a plan to resolve legislative redistricting.more>>
The Federal government is belatedly sending Colorado and 14 other states $67 million to help them recover from last year's devastating wildfires and storms.more>>
The Federal government is belatedly sending Colorado and 14 other states $67 million to help them recover from last year's devastating wildfires and storms.more>>
The state's top budget official is reporting an 8.3 percent increase in General Fund revenue in May, largely thanks to improved collections from the sales tax, individual income taxes and property taxes.more>>
The state's top budget official is reporting an 8.3 percent increase in General Fund revenue in May, largely thanks to improved collections from the sales tax, individual income taxes and property taxes.more>>
Authorities say a 2-year-old western Kentucky girl is in critical condition at a Louisville hospital after ingesting an ingredient used to make methamphetamine.more>>
Authorities say a 2-year-old western Kentucky girl is in critical condition at a Louisville hospital after ingesting an ingredient used to make methamphetamine.more>>
The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.more>>
The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.more>>
An influential eastern Kentucky legislator owns the permits on Pike County coal mines that have repeatedly been cited by the state for safety and environmental violations.more>>
An influential eastern Kentucky legislator owns the permits on Pike County coal mines that have repeatedly been cited by the state for safety and environmental violations.more>>
A physician who practiced at pain clinics in Kentucky is facing up to 71 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to dispense oxycodone pain pills that weren't for a legitimate medical purpose.more>>
A physician who practiced at pain clinics in Kentucky is facing up to 71 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to dispense oxycodone pain pills that weren't for a legitimate medical purpose.more>>
Arch Coal Inc. says it will scale back operations at two coal mining complexes in Kentucky and Virginia, which will trim the work force by more than 100.more>>
Arch Coal Inc. says it will scale back operations at two coal mining complexes in Kentucky and Virginia, which will trim the work force by more than 100.more>>
Kentucky State Police say more than two dozen people have been arrested in a crackdown on illegal drug activity linked to a bus terminal in Ashland.more>>
Kentucky State Police say more than two dozen people have been arrested in a crackdown on illegal drug activity linked to a bus terminal in Ashland.more>>
Kentucky officials are giving no reason for the dismissal of a commissioner who oversees services for people with mental illness and disabilities.more>>
Kentucky officials are giving no reason for the dismissal of a commissioner who oversees services for people with mental illness and disabilities.more>>
Gov. Steve Beshear is expected to meet next week with House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President Robert Stivers to try to work on a plan to resolve legislative redistricting.more>>
Gov. Steve Beshear is expected to meet next week with House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President Robert Stivers to try to work on a plan to resolve legislative redistricting.more>>
