Breonna Taylor raid: Ex-officer cleared in deadly shooting

A Kentucky jury on Thursday cleared a former police officer of charges that he endangered neighbors when he fired shots into an apartment during the 2020 drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death.

Brett Hankison: Trial begins for ex-officer charged in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

The only Kentucky officer facing criminal charges in the botched Breonna Taylor police raid will stand trial Wednesday. Brett Hankison, now a former officer, is charged with shooting into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment.

Brett Hankison trial: Jury selection starts for ex-cop involved in botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor

Hundreds of potential jurors gathering at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.

Kentucky couple, married 56 years, died holding on to each other in tornado

Billy and Judy Miller, who were married 56 years, died while holding on to each other after tornadoes swept through Kentucky earlier this month.

Tornado relief: FOX makes $1 million donation to American Red Cross

In the aftermath of last weekend’s tornadoes, the FOX Corporation announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross to aid the recovery effort.

Biden visits Kentucky to survey tornado damage, offer support

President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to the tornado-ravaged state of Kentucky to survey damage and offer federal support for the victims.

bell hooks, acclaimed author, feminist, dies at 69

bell hooks, the author, educator and activist whose explorations of how race, gender, economics and politics intertwine made her among the most influential feminist thinkers of her time, has died.

Kentucky man rescues wife, sister-in-law from rubble of candle factory demolished by tornado

MMA fighter Brian Brooks says his wife, who worked at the Mayfield, Kentucky candle factory destroyed by a tornado, called him to tell him that she and her sister were trapped in the rubble, and that she loved him. He raced to the scene, helping to pull as many workers as he could from the collapsed building -- and eventually managed to rescue his wife and her sister as well.

Tornado relief: How to help victims in Kentucky, other states

Tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest overnight on Dec. 10, killing dozens across five states and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Here’s a look at ways you can help.

Tornadoes: At least 64 killed in Kentucky, thousands without heat, water

Tornadoes left at least 64 people dead in Kentucky and at least 14 others across Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri, officials said.

Kentucky tornado kills 8 in candle factory, search continues in collapsed Amazon warehouse

Gov. Andy Beshear initially warned Sunday that the state’s overall death toll from the outbreak of twisters Friday night in Mayfield and other communities could exceed 100.

Police: Young Kentucky girl gave birth after father sold her to another man

A Kentucky man who police say sold his juvenile daughter to another man has been arrested and charged with human trafficking. Authorities launched an investigation after learning the girl gave birth back in March.