The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

WASHINGTON — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, an early endorser of Ron DeSantis’ undeclared presidential candidacy, said more congressional support for the Florida governor would be forthcoming, framing the 2024 Republican primary as a “2-way race.”

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The number of drug overdose deaths declined last year in Kentucky for the first time since 2018, according to preliminary data.

The family of a man who opened fire at a Louisville bank is working to destroy the AR-15 rifle he used to kill five of his co-workers

Once again, Lexington played host to some 13,000 Kentucky students from kindergarten to 12th grade, many competing in technology-based categories.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Those who remember the last time major championship golf was contested in Kentucky will get a brand-new experience next year when the PGA Championship returns to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville for a fourth time.

A southern Kentucky city is getting some extra publicity from multiple films being shot there. Leslie Ikerd, the executive director of See Somerset Tourism, said one movie was filmed there in February and another is underway.

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One Kentucky county has seen a significant uptick in recent coronavirus activity. While 119 counties demonstrated low community COVID activity on the most recent map, Letcher County in far eastern Kentucky registered red.

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Funeral arrangements have been made for the remaining victim killed in last week’s mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky

Taylor Hazlewood, 27, wants at least $1m in damages from the company over ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’