Sylvia Goodman

As the investigation forges ahead, search and rescue teams continue to search through the rubble of the UPS plane crash with nine people still unaccounted for.

In the aftermath of a cargo plane crash that has led to at least nine deaths, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency and said recovery efforts are still underway.

Kentucky Public Radio spoke with food banks across the state bracing for a surge in clients ahead of the Nov. 1 suspension of federal food assistance.

Alongside Gov. Andy Beshear, more than two dozen Democratic attorneys general and governors are suing the Trump administration over plans to suspend food assistance benefits as the federal government shutdown drags on.

With a state Senate special election rapidly approaching, here’s what you need to know ahead of Election Day.

The Jefferson County Republican Party has selected a candidate for a special election in Louisville’s South End that railed against the women of his generation through online posts, using vulgar epithets.

Several lawmakers voiced support Tuesday to bring back legislation that would make water fluoridation optional in Kentucky’s public water systems.

The Louisville Republican Party nominated retired U.S. Army veteran Calvin Leach to go up against Democrat Gary Clemons, a local union leader, in a special election for a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.

Funding for food assistance benefits next month isn’t coming, Gov. Andy Beshear said, due to the federal government shutdown. Funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is also delayed.

The Louisville Democratic Party has nominated Gary Clemons, the president of the United Steelworkers Local 1693 union, as their candidate to fill a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.

After public outcry and pressure from lawmakers, Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration found the funding to support senior meal programs across the state.

In two different cases, the Kentucky Supreme Court is set to either affirm or limit the Democratic governor’s appointment power.

Kentuckians covered under Medicare have poor health outcomes and inferior quality and access to care compared to other states, according to a national study from the Commonwealth Fund.

Citing the institution’s “use of grounds” policy, University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley placed the Students for Justice in Palestine on an interim suspension.

Several GOP legislators say the governor needs to find the funds to bolster Kentucky’s senior meal program, or he should call a special session.