Welcome (or not) to Illinois: Where we rank on the kindness scale
If you want to hang out with nice people, there are 34 states other than Illinois where you would be better off.
Breonna Taylor mural unveiled in Louisville ahead of her birthday weekend
Breonna Taylor would have turned 28 on June 5. A Louisville councilwoman and a nonprofit revealed a mural in her honor Friday, and several other events are planned around the city.
Kentucky bar owner requiring patrons to show vaccine card before ditching masks
"No shirt No shoes No vax card NO DICE.”
3 US Army soldiers charged with supplying guns used in Chicago shootings
Three U.S. Army soldiers are accused of supplying guns used in recent shootings and murders in Chicago.
Medina Spirit wins the Kentucky Derby
Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the premier race for 3-year-olds.
Justice Department opens probe into Louisville policing in wake of Breonna Taylor’s death
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing in Louisville, Kentucky after the 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home.
CDC study: Unvaccinated worker started COVID-19 outbreak in nursing home among mostly vaccinated residents
An unvaccinated health care worker set off a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Kentucky where the vast majority of residents had been already vaccinated, according to a CDC study.
PICS: House with hidden human-sized vault creeps out social media
Most homes don’t feature vaults large enough to keep a person inside. A real estate listing for a house in Kentucky is making waves on social media for having a unique feature.
Kentucky teen, 14, killed in Florida while jumping in front of gun aimed at stepbrother, family says
A 14-year-old Kentucky teenager died last week while shielding his stepbrother from gunshots during an incident while vacationing on a Florida beach, his family said.
These states have the lowest life expectancies, according to the CDC
Southern states lent the lowest life expectancies, compared to western and northeastern states
Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy, continue demand for justice one year after her death
On the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death, the slain Black woman's family continued their call for justice as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Louisville on Saturday.
Cicadas living underground for past 17 years to emerge in these states this summer
Americans can likely expect to see the swarm across 15 states as the ground temperature warms, according to a mapping site from the University of Connecticut.
Charges permanently dropped in shooting case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend from night she was killed
The criminal case against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, who shot a police officer during the deadly raid that killed Taylor, has been permanently closed.
Vehicles swallowed when massive embankment collapses in Kentucky
An embankment in eastern Kentucky collapsed on Thursday, creating a hole that swallowed multiple vehicles.
Kentucky police officer fired for allegedly sharing information with Black Lives Matter protesters
A police officer in Kentucky was fired Friday over allegations that he gave a Black Lives Matter organizer information about other officers working protests that could be used to "insult, intimidate and harass."
5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures
Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.
‘We’re kind of like tech support’: Teen cousins help hundreds of senior citizens sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Cousins Amelie Beck and Jacqueline Teague launched a program in their state to help senior citizens navigate the technology needed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid fired by Louisville police
Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid.
Bowling Green barrels past Northern Illinois 68-42
Bowling Green rolled over Northern Illinois 68-42 for their fourth straight road victory.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's home in Kentucky vandalized
A message written on his front door in spray paint read, "[Weres] my money," referring to the $2,000 stimulus checks that McConnell blocked this week.