Kentucky

Kentucky 2 days ago

KY State Rep. Kevin Bratcher announces run for Louisville Metro Council seat

Kentucky State Rep. Kevin Bratcher has declared his intention to run for a Louisville Metro Council seat in 2024. He currently chairs a committee overseeing election legislation.

Kentucky 3 days ago

Kentucky-born country star Tyler Childers to perform at Gov. Beshear's inauguration

Country musician Tyler Childers is set to perform at Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's second inauguration ceremony on December 12.

POLITICS 3 days ago

Sen Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., did the Heimlich maneuver Thursday on Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who was choking on a piece of food, according to a source.

Kentucky 3 days ago

Kentucky train derailment and chemical fire prompt class-action lawsuit against transportation company

A lawsuit has been filed against CSX Transportation in federal court, alleging negligence that led to a train derailment and chemical fire near Livingston, Kentucky.

Kentucky 5 days ago

KY Republican Chairman Mac Brown resigns after 8 years, marking end of era for state's GOP leadership

Kentucky Republican Chairman Mac Brown has formally resigned from his pivotal role after a noteworthy eight-year tenure. His departure was announced Monday night.

Kentucky 6 days ago

Kentucky train derailment caused by failed wheel bearing, company says

CSX says a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire in a small Kentucky town. The accident occured on Nov. 22, 2023.

Kentucky November 26

Armed EMTs thwart ax-wielding woman who slashed man’s face before smashing station door: police

Armed EMTs in Carter County, Kentucky, held a woman at gunpoint until police arrived after she allegedly attacked a man with an axe and broke into the EMT station, police say.

Kentucky November 24

Kentucky crews work to clear aftermath of chemical train derailment that forced residents to evacuate

Kentucky officials and CSX crews are addressing the aftermath of a train derailment near Livingston, Rockcastle County, that caused a chemical fire and led to evacuations.

Kentucky November 23

Freight train derails in Kentucky, governor declares state state of emergency

A freight train derailed in Southeastern Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon, causing Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency.

Kentucky November 23

More details emerge in rural Kentucky train derailment, chemical spill

The Wednesday derailment of at least 16 train cars in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, reportedly triggered the leakage and combustion of molten sulfur from two of the derailed cars.