Kentucky firefighter likely died shielding wife from catastrophic London tornado

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.

Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

Louisville factory explosion kills 2, injures 11; Cause under investigation

A factory explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday killed two people, injured 11 others, and caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses.

Louisville factory explosion injures 11 workers as cause remains unknown

An explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour, a Louisville, Kentucky, facility that produces natural colorants for food and drinks, injured eleven employees on Tuesday, with two in critical condition.

Active shooter on Kentucky's I-75: multiple shot, person of interest identified

Kentucky officials were posting on social media Saturday night that an “active shooter situation" and a “critical incident" were taking place along I-75 in Kentucky.

Kentucky nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead, 7 hospitalized

One person is dead and seven others were injured after a shooting at a Kentucky nightclub early Saturday morning.

Scottie Scheffler arrested before start of PGA Championship after incident

Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship in Louisville after failing to follow police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. He later called it a “big misunderstanding."

Oldest living Kentucky Derby winner still charming at 30

Silver Charm still has that folksy charm at age 30, happy among good old friends and helping one man care for retired racehorses – famous or not.

Kentucky man gets out of debt after $150,000 lottery win: 'I’m fishing the rest of the year'

Kentucky resident Charles Stallard recently experienced a life-changing moment when he purchased a $5 lottery scratch-off ticket while grocery shopping and won a staggering $150,000.

Couple rejoices as missing $50K lottery ticket resurfaces months later

A Kentucky couple, Mark Perdue and his wife, are relieved after finding a winning $50,000 lottery ticket they thought was lost.

Kentucky middle school staff win $1M jackpot, hide winning ticket in math textbook

A group of over 30 former and current employees from a Kentucky middle school, dubbed the "Jones 30" after their alma mater, recently won a $1 million jackpot.

Couple adopts safe haven baby surrendered at fire station: 'We're just thankful to God'

In a heartwarming story from Kentucky, Chris and Brittany Tyler officially adopted 20-month-old Samuel, who was surrendered at a fire station in a safe haven box with a touching message expressing love.

'Saddest dog' finds sanctuary after a harrowing journey in Kentucky

Dembe, once dubbed the "saddest dog" at a Kentucky shelter, has found solace at a local animal sanctuary after a challenging journey.

Boss surprises team with lottery tickets as Christmas gifts, leading to $50K jackpot win

Sheila Colter, an employee at Med Center Health Environmental Services in Kentucky, gifted her team scratch-off tickets for Christmas, leading to an unexpected $50,000 jackpot win.

Tornado outbreak leaves behind damage in Tennessee, Kentucky

Supercell thunderstorms were one of many impacts from a large storm system that promised to produce snow, wind and heavy rainfall for portions of the eastern U.S.