The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

Winds roared across Kentucky Friday, causing power outages across the commonwealth. That included more than 200,000 customers served by Kentucky Utilities-L-G and E.

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Friday as severe weather and high winds are expected across much of Kentucky.

The risk of severe weather will continue for the third consecutive day as storms target areas from the Southeast to Ohio Valley

The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation focused on preserving coal-fired power plants across the Commonwealth.

CDC reports confirmed case of measles in unvaccinated and contagious individual who attended large gathering

In the 1930s, Pack Horse Librarians put all their effort into transporting books across creeks and strenuous trails

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The culture wars are raging on in Kentucky’s Capitol — and transgender children have been forced into the heart of the battle.

Strong winds, severe thunderstorms, locally heavy rainfall is expected throughout the commonwealth

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Republican lawmakers continue advancing bills that regulate the treatment of and deny health care to transgender youth in Kentucky, medical experts are sounding the alarm on a worsened “LGBTQ+ mental health crisis” that is sure to follow the passage of such measures.

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Republican lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at putting limits on drag shows in Kentucky