Salmonella outbreak in 8 states linked to wild songbirds and birdfeeders, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and birdfeeders.

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.

CDC: 5 Kentucky nursing home residents likely reinfected with COVID-19, 1 dies

Several residents in a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate outbreaks separated by three months, suggesting the possibility of reinfection.

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."

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. 

Kentucky man goes viral for clearing snowy driveway with flamethrower

Timothy Browning stunned fans after a relative filmed him standing in his driveway wearing nothing but a white bathrobe, socks, slippers and a hat, recreating Cousin Eddie from the iconic holiday movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."

‘Racism sickens me’: Louisville mayor declares racism a public health crisis

Fischer announced several actions he would take immediately to help dismantle systemic racism, which include the recruiting of police officers of color and addressing the Black pay gap.

Kentucky: Mitch McConnell defeats Amy McGrath, retains Senate seat

Incumbent Mitch McConnell has won the Kentucky Senate race, according to a projection by FOX News. The six-term senator defeated his Democratic challenger Amy McGrath.

Ex-postal worker charged with tossing vote-by-mail ballots into dumpster

A former US Postal Service worker is accused of dumping over 100 absentee ballots into a dumpster instead of delivering them to voters on his route. If convicted, he faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

SCOTUS rejects appeal from clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses

The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision that allowed a lawsuit to move forward against Kim Davis, who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses.