Associated Press

At the 151st Kentucky Derby, a global spotlight will shine on equine athleticism. It’s the subject of a growing body of research. On display at Saturday's Derby will be the speed and agility of these 1,000-pound animals.

Kentucky's auditor said Thursday that her office will investigate the state's medical cannabis program after receiving complaints about the lottery system used to award highly sought-after licenses to grow, process, and sell the medicinal products to eligible patients.

A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state's overall count in double digits across four counties.

After days of deluges overfilled rivers to near-record levels across Kentucky, residents were anxious Tuesday to return to their flooded homes and assess what's salvageable, even as stubbornly high waters kept some of them waiting even longer.

After days of unrelenting downpours swelled rivers to near record levels across Kentucky, residents are closely monitoring waterways for signs they are cresting or even receding in hopes that widespread cleanup can finally start.

Kentucky lawmaker Pamela Stevenson has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate. Stevenson is the top-ranking Democrat in the Republican-led Kentucky House. Stevenson said Monday she'll help “stop therecklessness” in Washington if elected. She's running for the seat held by Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking reelection in 2026.

Kentucky and Tennessee are adding a new chapter to their border rivalry Friday night. They're taking it north, to Indianapolis, for their first meeting in March Madness. This NCAA Tournament matchup has higher stakes but similar emotions.

Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage. The guy who made the buzzer beater to send San Diego State to the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game is confident he can get back there as a fifth-year senior with Kentucky.

A Republican-backed bill touted as an attempt to bring clarity to Kentucky's near-total abortion ban was vetoed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said it would do the opposite by undermining the judgment of doctors while further imperiling the lives of pregnant women in emergency situations.

Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reached the Elite Eight in 2019.