'Saddest dog' finds sanctuary after a harrowing journey in Kentucky

Dembe, once dubbed the "saddest dog" at a Kentucky shelter, has found solace at a local animal sanctuary after a challenging journey.

Boss surprises team with lottery tickets as Christmas gifts, leading to $50K jackpot win

Sheila Colter, an employee at Med Center Health Environmental Services in Kentucky, gifted her team scratch-off tickets for Christmas, leading to an unexpected $50,000 jackpot win.

1 dead, another still trapped after 11-story coal plant collapses in Kentucky

The 11-story coal plant was being demolished at an abandoned mine in Kentucky when it collapsed Tuesday night, trapping two people under multiple floors of concrete and steel.

Lost dog's escape leads to heroic rescue of elderly man on National Dog Day

Two compassionate individuals searching for a lost dog in Kentucky inadvertently became heroes as they potentially saved an elderly man's life.

Louisville police rescue captive woman chained to floor of home in dramatic bodycam video

Police in Louisville have released bodycam footage showing the dramatic rescue of a woman who was found chained to the floor of a house after neighbors heard her screams for help.

GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

Churchill Downs suspends operations following 12 horse deaths, moves meets to Ellis Park

Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

2 more horses die at Churchill Downs; total stands at 12 at home of Kentucky Derby

Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized following a similar injury just before the finish line in Friday’s seventh race.

Kentucky Derby: Mage crosses finish 1st amid drama, deaths

It was the fifth scratch from the Derby in the days leading up to the $3 million race for 3-year-olds. Six horses have died at Churchill Downs in recent days.

Kentucky Derby: Top horses to watch

The starting gate in the Kentucky Derby will contain 19 horses aiming to run 1 1/4 miles, many for the first time.

Ex-Louisville officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor hired as a deputy

Myles Cosgrove was fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department in 2021 for violating use-of-force procedures and failing to use a body camera during the raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment.

Louisville bank shooting: Body cam footage shows officers under fire

Body camera video shows Louisville police officers being fired upon as they arrive at the bank where five people were killed and the harrowing minutes while officers confront the shooter and work to rescue a wounded colleague.

Louisville bank shooting body cam video released by police

The body cam footage from the Louisville bank shooting where five people were killed, shows the events that transpired once officers arrived on the scene.

Louisville bank shooting: What we know about the victims

Tributes were growing Monday for the five people slain in a shooting at a Louisville bank, with friends sharing details of their lives and mourners gathering at vigils.

5th victim dies after Louisville bank shooting

Police say a Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace, killing five people.