Kentucky Headlines

State Rep. Savannah Maddox is expected to run for governor, the Republican 3rd Congressional District primary recanvas is complete and a COVID-19 update.

A daily news update.

Former UK Men's Basketball player Reggie Warford dies at 67

Kentucky leaders respond to the shooting deaths in Texas, State Senator Ralph Alvarado is appointed to a task force on immigration and the University of Louisville received its single largest gift ever.

Kentucky and Ohio request money to overhaul the Brent Spence Bridge, the Justice Department is investigating Kentucky's treatment of mentally ill adults and Attorney General Daniel Cameron announces primary election audits.

Kentucky's positivity rate continue to increase, Governor Beshear comments on the death of the Jessamine County sheriff and the year's Fancy Farm Picnic emcee is announced.

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell makes a visit to Ukraine and COVID-19 numbers continue to increase.

The state is providing money to build homes for families impact by the western Kentucky tornadoes, the COVID-19 rate continues to increase and President Donald Trump endorses candidates in Kentucky's U.S. House races.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell comments on a potential federal abortion ban, attendance at the Kentucky Derby and a UK football running back has been arrestsed.

The SCOTUS refuses to hear Jerry Lundergan's attempt to overturn his conviction for trying to funnel illegal contributions to his daughter Allison Lundergan Grimes' 2014 U.S. Senate campaign, Louisville judge says the man accused of shooting at a mayoral candidate will remain in federal custody until his trial and the state is warning Kentuckians to be aware of the potential for severe storms Thursday and Friday.

U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn Roe vs. Wade abortion decision, a federal judge is extending a temporary ban on a new Kentucky abortion law and the National Education Association says Kentucky dropped from 32nd to 36th in average teacher pay.

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles will run for governor in 2023, country music fans are mourning the death of country star and Kentucky native Naomi Judd and Churchill Downs will be at full capacity time since 2019 for the Kentucky Derby.

Bob Baffert could face a suspension from the New York Racing Association, Gov. Andy Beshear approved a cannabis research center at the University of Kentucky and Heaven Hill is building a new distillery.

President Biden commutes the sentence of a Louisville man and Senator Rand Paul comments on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Governor Andy Beshear issues more vetoes and all 120 of Kentucky's counties are now in the green zone for COVID-19 transmission.

A one-minute Kentucky news update.

A federal judge blocked Kentucky's new anti-abortion law and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is creating a task force on medical marijuana.

The Blue Grass Army Depot has destroyed all of its VX nerve agent, Governor Beshear signs 14 bills and UK basketball forward Oscar Tshiebwe announces a decision on returning to college.

Lexington's mayor proposes the largest budget in the city's history, UK's all-time biggest donor passes away and Kentucky's COVID-19 positivity rate is back above three percent.

The Kentucky General Assembly overrides the governor's vetoes, an update on the tornado in Louisville and Kentucky's unemployment rate.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announces a new battery cell plant in Warren County and the General Assembly overrides vetoes from the governor.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signs a bill to give state troopers a raise, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell discusses Republicans chances in the midterm elections and a Kentucky women's basketball player is the first pick in the WNBA draft.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear line-item vetoes the budget, the governor vetoes a bill allowing lawyers to carry guns in courtrooms and an update on the state's General Fund.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issues vetoes, Senator Mitch McConnell comments on a possible Trump candidacy for president and an update on Kentucky's COVID-19 numbers.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoes charter schools legislation and signs bills making changes to Kentucky's elections, and U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul vote against the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issues vetoes on eight bills, signs a bill that would require houses of worship treated as essential services and Kentucky Men's basketball player Oscar Tshiebwe is a unanimous national player of the year.

A Kentucky judge is hearing testimony on a lawsuit against Kentucky redistricting plans, Kentuckians get student loan relief and Kentucky's COVID-19 numbers.

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will vote against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court and UK ends it's COVID-19 testing policy.

A ruling against former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is being appealed, an update on Kentucky's COVID-19 numbers and flags will be at half staff for a Marine from Kentucky who was killed.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear nominates eight nominees for the Kentucky State University Board of Regents and Kentucky's unemployment numbers.

The Kentucky legislature approves the biennial state budget and an anti-abortion bill.

The Kentucky Senate passes a bill to fund charter schools, a House and Senate committee agrees to budget language and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron joins a lawsuit against the CDC.

State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian drop out of her reelection race, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron hints at a bid for governor and a charter school bill passes state senate committee.

The state senate's majority leader comments on the medical marijuana bill, the Kentucky senate passes a bill preventing transgender girls athletes from playing girls' sports and a bill that could limit the death penalty.

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says he will not support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Governor Andy Beshear says the BA-2 COVID-19 variant has been found in Kentucky and the attorney general comments on the sale of Kentucky Power.

The state senate passes the omnibus abortion bill out of committee, Sen. McConnell comments on the confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and a Kentucky sailor killed at Pearl Harbor will be buried in Kentucky.

The Kentucky General Assembly passes a charter schools bill and overrides a veto by Gov. Andy Beshear.

A Kentuckian is killed during a NATO training exercise, a coal miner is missing in Harlan County and Congressman Thomas Massie says Republicans share some of the blame for inflation.

The state House passes bills to legalize sports betting, ban gray machines and bar transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.

The Kentucky House passes as bill that would change the qualifications for state public assistance, and Congressman Thomas Massie votes against a bill to end normal trade relations with Russia.

The Kentucky Senate passes a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks and Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes a bill that would end the COVID-19 state of emergency earlier than planned.

Fayette County Public Schools remove their mask mandate and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and Congressman Thomas Massie sue the CDC.

Brown-Forman suspends business operations in Russia, the U.S. Congress passes a spending bill and the state House passed the CROWN Act.

The Kentucky House approves a measure that would ban mask mandates in public schools and former State Senator Joe Bowen has died.

Soldiers from Fort Knox are being deployed to Germany and Poland, Kentucky's COVID-19 cases continue to decline and Kentucky's unemployment rate fell from 2020 to 2021.

An update on the day's news in the Commonwealth, including a tax reform bill moving in the General Assembly and news about the Kentucky Teacher's Retirement System.

Brett Hankinson is found not guilty of wanton endangerment in the raid that led to Breonna Taylor's death, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron can defend an abortion law and Congressman Thomas Massie votes against a resolution supporting Ukraine.

The Kentucky House passes an omnibus abortion measure, a federal grand jury is looking into the shooting attempt on Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg and a bill to fund private charter schools with taxpayer dollars.

An update of the day's news in the Commonwealth.

Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine asks for money to help replace and repair the Brent Spence Bridge and Kentucky is changing the masking policy in executive branch buildings.

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell comments on President Biden's Supreme Court nominee and a proposal to adjust Kentucky's tax structure is filed in the General Assembly.