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Kentucky voters fume they can't vote in New York election amid MAGA meltdown
Kentucky residents were disappointed to find they couldn't use their vote on Tuesday The Kentucky Secretary of State has been forced to announce that there are no elections currently taking place in Kentucky, after receiving calls from members of...
Kentucky Petroleum Recycling, Grade A Auto Parts hit by UPS plane crash. What to know
At least two business were directly affected Nov. 4 by a UPS plane that crashed near Muhammed Ali International Airport: Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said so far, there are three fatalities, 11...
Kentucky Republican hopes to ban distracted driving with 2026 legislation
A Kentucky Republican who will soon enter his final legislative session is hoping to strengthen the state’s distracted-driving laws before he leaves office next year. Rep. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, presented the “Phone-Down Kentucky Act” to fellow...
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Kentucky lawmakers consider hands-free driving bill after mother loses 2-year-old to distracted driver
(LEX 18) — Kentucky is moving closer to joining 29 other states with comprehensive hands-free driving laws after a mother whose 2-year-old daughter was killed by a distracted driver testified before lawmakers. Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy...
Leadership Kentucky Now Accepting ELEVATE 2026 Applications
FRANKFORT, Ky.– Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2026. ELEVATE Kentucky is a three-session...
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) slams down two over Nicholls Colonels forward Sincere Malone (5) in the first half at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky Nov. 4, 2025.Matt Stone/Courier JournalKentucky Wildcats forward Brandon...
'That just gave me chills': CNN anchor spooked by Kentucky governor's report on UPS crash
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spooked CNN's Kate Bolduan by describing how nearly a Louisville plane crash could have been exponentially worse. A UPS plane crashed Tuesday evening as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for...
UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted online Wednesday morning that 16 families who gathered at a reunification center “have reported loved ones unaccounted for.” The airport is 7 miles (11.2 kilometers) from downtown Louisville, close to the Indiana...
Cruel hold of SNAP funds hurts Kentucky's White Trump supporters most
A government shutdown is preventing thousands of Kentuckians from receiving SNAP benefits. Withholding SNAP funds is a political choice, not a requirement of the shutdown. Racial stereotypes have been used to demonize government benefit programs....
The Most Haunted Building in Kentucky?
I realize that Halloween 2025 is in the books and we've made a sharp turn toward the holiday season. However, just a few days ago I saw a spooky story that caught my attention. Why? It named the most haunted building in the Commonwealth of...
At least seven people killed after UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky
At least seven people were killed Tuesday evening and 11 more injured when a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, igniting a massive fire and sending thick plumes of black...
No. 9 Kentucky opens season with sloppy win over Nicholls
LEXINGTON, KY. — No. 9 Kentucky men’s basketball kicked off its 2025 season with a sloppy victory over Nicholls 77-51 inside Rupp Arena. It was not the ideal start for the Cats on Tuesday, who were quite poor offensively in the first half of the...
At least three killed after Honolulu-bound UPS plane crashes in Kentucky, erupts into ball of fire
At least three people were killed and 11 injured after a UPS wide-body cargo plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, erupting into a massive fireball shortly after takeoff, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Tuesday. “We’ve got some initial...
Four dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky and governor says numbers likely to grow
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least four people and injuring 11 — numbers that were likely to...
UPDATE: At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — First responders searched for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, killing...
9 people confirmed dead after UPS plane crash, Kentucky governor says
(Reuters) — The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo plane that erupted into a fireball moments after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday has risen to nine, city and state officials said Wednesday. Investigators from the National...
7 Dead After UPS Plane Crashes on Takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky
A United Parcel Service Inc. freighter jet crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville, Kentucky, killing three crew members and at least four people on the ground. Video circulating on social media showed the...
UPS Plane Explodes: Video, Damage & Facts About the Kentucky Airport Crash
Image Credit: Getty Images A UPS cargo flight from Lousville, Kentucky, to Honolulu, Hawaii, ended in a fiery crash on the runway. Online videos reveal that the plane crashed during takeoff and burst into flames, killing multiple people on board....