Kentucky News

Health officials said Friday a fourth Northern Kentucky resident has died of the flu.

Kentucky's flagship public university gave the official heave-ho to tobacco on Thursday, touting the health benefits of a smoke-free policy covering all of its sprawling campus in the heart of burley tobacco country.

Preliminary statistics indicate that twelve people died in eleven separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15, 2009.

Steve Nunn, the former legislator and one-time candidate for governor, Thursday entered a not guilty plea to charges of murder and violation of an emergency protective order in the death of Nunn's former finance, 29-year-old Amanda Ross.

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

The family of a Marine from southeastern Kentucky says he has suffered serious injuries while serving in Afghanistan.

Kentucky's Democratic governor and Republican Senate president have offered their views for helping make up the $1 billion projected budget deficit during the next two years.

Police have arrested a woman for allegedly setting forest fires in southeastern Kentucky that burned several acres and put homes in danger.

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

Unemployed Kentuckians may be eligible for extended unemployment insurance benefits.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine has announced plans to close a Cincinnati bottling plant in 2011 and shift those operations to Kentucky, adding about 120 jobs in Frankfort and Clermont by the end of 2011.

Farmer also offered his own words of thanks, saying it's especially appropriate during a time of year known for bountiful meals.

According to the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association and media accounts, 48 women and one man were killed in such cases since 2007.

A group of Moroccan educators will be visiting Kentucky this month as part of an "international civic education collaboration." The Moroccan delegation will be in Kentucky from Nov.

MELBOURNE, Ky. - A new documentary traces Kentucky's winemaking heritage - from the early success to its disappearance during Prohibition to its rebirth in recent years.

For Staff Sgt. Kyle Puckett, Nov. 5 started out as "fairly routine" at Fort Hood, Texas.

Preliminary statistics* indicate that nine people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Girl receives an H1N1 Vaccine shot Kentucky Department for Public Health officials announced today that most of the seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured for this season has already been given, due to earlier, increased demand nationwide.

It's an article of faith among Kentucky Republicans that 38 or so counties determine winners in their primaries.

Former hostage Terry Anderson, who was held captive in the Middle East for 6 1/2 years, has filed for bankruptcy.