Ky., to kick off the individual assistance process for residents impacted by last week's tornado, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root. Tornado survivors can begin applying for FEMA aid in ...

Before his fall from grace, John "Papa John" Schnatter — founder ... the University of Kentucky. Schnatter was spotted behind the UK bench Tuesday night during the Wildcats' basketball ...

Don Combs, who trained Dust Commander to win the 1970 Kentucky Derby, died May 25 at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington, a Sayre Christian Village executive confirmed to BloodHorse May 29.

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment. Stines is charged with murder in the death of Letcher County ...

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) — Authorities have launched a death investigation after a man was found shot inside a Warren County home Sunday. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said it responded ...

SO YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THIS STORY. AN EASTERN KENTUCKY COUPLE WOKE UP TO FIND A BEAR IN THEIR KITCHEN. AND IT WAS LAST WEEK IN BELL COUNTY. THAT BLACK BEAR FELL THROUGH THE CEILING OF THE HOME.

In our In the Spotlight stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you continuing coverage of news and events important to our Central Kentucky community ... a retired Laurel County couple, are ...

A bear crashed through the ceiling of a home Bell County, Kentucky, officials say. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Wildlife officials helped remove a black bear found hanging out in the ...

It comes after the arrest Friday of John Woeltz, the so-called "Kentucky crypto king" who is accused of holding a man hostage for weeks in a New York City townhome, beating him, shocking him with ...

Retired Muscoge County School District superintendent John A. Phillips Jr. has died. MCSD board chairwoman Pat Hugley Green confirmed his death “with profound sadness” Tuesday in an email to ...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed at least 17 people died in Laurel County. Keith and JoAnn Collins live across the street from the airport. They were at home when the tornado hit.

Nearly every district in Kentucky is struggling with staffing shortages, including Jefferson County Public Schools, the state's largest district, which has roughly 300 teacher vacancies each ...