Kentucky

Rep. Thomas Massie is leaving Congress the same way he spent much of his final term, forcing Washington to look again at the Jeffrey Epstein files. Hours after the Kentucky Republican lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, Massie concesion speach included him touting the six-month anniversary of the Epstein Files Transparency Act and warning that he still has months left in office to push for more disclosures.

President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights.

From party loyalty battles to razor-thin margins in Congress, a handful of contests could determine how much power the president holds after November

A University of Kentucky cheerleader who police say gave birth to a baby and hid its dead body in a garbage bag in a closet is out on bond.

A University of Kentucky cheerleader faces criminal charges after she gave birth to a baby, stuffed it in a garbage bag, and hid it in a closet.

A recent analysis estimates the loss of protections could reduce annual immigrant spending power by $13.4 billion and tax contributions by at least $3.2 billion

President Trump admitted to attempting to sway Republican lawmakers with personal favors in exchange for their votes on his big, beautiful bill during a speech.

The man who shot and killed two people in a Kentucky church over the weekend was set to attend a domestic violence hearing scheduled for the day after he committed the murders, authorities report.

Kentucky horse trainers are sounding the alarm over potential ICE raids, warning that immigration crackdowns could upend an industry built on migrant labor.

Sen. Rand Paul criticized Trump's upcoming military day parade, which is set to be met with protests across the country

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and President Trump have long clashed over policies. Now, Trump is seeking to oust him for a more loyal lawmaker.

Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted the Trump administration's claim that the GOP's proposed "big, beautiful bill" would be deficit-neutral, calling the idea "a joke".

Following DOGE-led staffing cuts to weather forecasters in Kentucky, a deadly tornado struck, raising questions about the government's cost-saving measures.

A former Kentucky sheriff who shot and killed a judge amidst an ongoing sexual extortion scandal plans to pursue an insanity defense.

Mitch McConnell's decision not to seek re-election in 2026 sparks celebration among conservatives eager for new leadership.

McConnell announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2026, leaving room for GOP figures to launch campaigns to replace him.

A flash flood in Bonnieville, Kentucky claimed the lives of two people this weekend as Governor Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency.

A U.S. Army soldier's husband and his female accomplice face charges in connection to her brutal murder in a Tennessee home, where authorities say she was stabbed 68 times.

A Kentucky man reportedly shot a Wendy's employee in the "buttocks" over cold fries, only for the employee to return fire.

Flyers reportedly posted by the KKK telling immigrants to "leave now" have been found in Kentucky following Donald Trump's inauguration.

Four family members are behind bars after authorities discovered two young children left strapped down in a car seat and swing for days in horrific conditions.

A former Kentucky elementary school principal faces a lawsuit alleging negligence, false imprisonment, and assault after threatening students with a toy gun they believed was real.

Two families are suing Kentucky funeral homes for completing illegal cremations after one family received soil in place of ashes.

A Kentucky woman received a citation for unlawful camping from law enforcement despite being pregnant and actively going into labor while being detained, officials say.

A Kentucky judge who made headlines after being shot to death in his chambers has been accused of being involved in a sheriff's sex-for-favors trades.

A vote in Bonnieville, Kentucky, has dissolved the city government, leaving residents divided, with some grieving the loss and others relieved.

A boss who offered his employee $2,000, a pickup truck, and a raise to kill his lover's ex-husband narrowly avoided the death penalty for his plot.

A Kentucky man's near-miss organ retrieval after being mistakenly declared dead has caused a surge in organ donor opt-outs.

Anthony Procaccino, who was an elementary school principal at the time, was seen in a video taken by students holding a funnel for students to drink out of.

A Kentucky mother admitted to fatally shooting her two young sons, ages six and nine, in their home in November 2023.