The Kentucky Board of Elections received an envelope with a powdery substance matching postmarks of threatening letters received by election officials in 32 other states.
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Western Kentucky University has broken ground on a new era in student housing. The multi-year initiative will replace aging residence halls with modernized facilities that move away from community-style living.
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It Takes A Village says it will no longer operate the Daviess County Animal Shelter after the end of the year. The decision follows an alleged smear campaign that started after the county transferred operations to the group.
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Ten months after 1,500 workers in Hardin County lost their jobs at Ford’s electric vehicle battery plant, hiring has begun at the automaker’s next venture. A new spinoff, Ford Energy, is re-purposing its existing facility in Glendale to produce battery energy storage systems.
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A military veteran and state lawmaker says Gov. Andy Beshear is taking credit for something the General Assembly did two years ago to help service members.
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The public will have three days to honor a Kentucky State Police trooper murdered in the line of duty. Funeral arrangements have been announced for Trooper Hayden Phillips of Glasgow as his alleged killer remains in jail without bond.
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Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.
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A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting."
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with US negotiators in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, after recent Russian strikes killed 16 and injured 69 across Ukraine.
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The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.
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Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.
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Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.
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