Of the 10 states with the highest poverty rates, 8 are among the top 10 poorest states, while the remaining 2 are among the ...

Celebrate Kentucky's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover delightful facts about the charming Bluegrass State on its extraordinary 233rd birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENTUCKY! IT BECAME THE 15TH STATE IN THE UNION ON JUNE 1ST, 1792, AFTER SEPARATING FROM VIRGINIA. IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN THE EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES WEST OF THE ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The iconic Ferris wheels, fried food, prized livestock and the sound of live music is almost here as the Kentucky State Fair returns this summer. Kentucky State Fair 2025 will ...

MOLUS, Ky. (WCHS) — Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped a work crew in Harlan County. Robert Taylor, 46, of Richmond, Kentucky, left a detention center work release ...

While other states have experienced even sharper increases in natural disasters, Kentucky's location makes the state susceptible to almost every type of destructive weather. Straddling both ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of a four-day weather event set to hit the Commonwealth.Wednesday will bring the risk of severe storms for many, with some parts ...

The Kentucky state legislature voted on Thursday to overturn a veto by Gov. Andy Beshear of a bill that would legalize conversion therapy on minors within the state.Conversion therapy is a ...

KENTUCKY (WATE) — People displaced by the floods in Kentucky can travel to certain Kentucky State Park (KSP) locations for lodging. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park has lost sewage system and ...

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WCHS) — A man was fatally shot by Kentucky State Police on Tuesday after troopers said they found him holding a knife to a woman in Rowan County. Thomas Crouch Jr., of ...

Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky State Police welcomed 83 cadets to the training academy to become state troopers. "Thank you for accepting the challenge of creating a safer and better Kentucky for ...

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district, has died after being injured at home last month when he ...