Associated Press

Nearly a year since a Kentucky judge was gunned down in his courthouse chambers, the issue of whether bond is justified for the former sheriff charged in the slaying remains unsettled as he awaits trial.

The Kentucky county clerk who became known around the world for her opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage is still arguing in court that it should be overturned.

Apple deepened ties with Corning Inc.'s Kentucky plant by awarding another $45 million to support the company's work to supply glass for the tech giant’s iPhones and other devices. 100 percent of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass will be made in Kentucky.

The US House Oversight Committee — chaired by Kentucky Republican James Comer — subpoenaed the Justice Department on Tuesday for files in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a rapid-fire Republican political skirmish on Saturday, as three candidates competing to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to pick apart one another while seeking early momentum in their 2026 primary campaign.

In 2026, the Kentucky Oaks shifts to primetime for the 152nd edition of the race for 3-year-old fillies.

The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for organ donation by some patients who showed signs of life, officials told Congress Tuesday.

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the deadly 2020 Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffing a U.S. Department of Justice recommendation of no prison time for the defendant.

Republican Ralph Alvarado, who made history as Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator but then left to become Tennessee's top public health leader, reentered Bluegrass State politics on Thursday by announcing his bid for an open congressional seat targeted by Democrats in 2026.

The first presidential primary votes won't be cast for another two and a half years. And yet, over the span of 10 days in July, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in South Carolina.