Orb Wins the 139th Kentucky Derby

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Orb has won the Kentucky Derby. (PHOTOS: The 139th Kentucky Derby, In Pictures) (MORE: In Defense of Horse Racing) (PHOTOS: The End of...

5-Year-Old Shoots 2-Year-Old Sister in Kentucky

(BURKESVILLE, Ky.) — In southern Kentucky, where children get their first guns even before they start first grade, Stephanie Sparks paid little attention as her...

Ky. Girl, 2, Accidentally Shot, Killed

Authorities in southern Kentucky say a 2-year-old girl has been accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother, who was playing with a .22-caliber rifle...

When an Enemy is an Ally: Mitch McConnell Gets a Boost from Alleged Wiretappers

Instead of a news cycle or two of pundits chewing over whether it's fair game for the most powerful Republican in the U.S. to attack a would-be opponent for...

In Kentucky, Rand Paul Demonstrates the Art of the Sale

The younger Paul is on the rise and on message.

The Gentlemen from Kentucky: Inside the Partnership of Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell

The symbiotic relationship between Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul is a key to both senators' political futures.

AP: Bid Discrepancies Preceded La. Town Evacuation

The explosives recycling company blamed for the evacuation of a Louisiana town in December misstated its storage capacity for dangerous materials when it sought...

Kentucky Pastor Wants His Snakes Back from the Government

A snake-handling pastor wants wildlife officials to return the three rattlesnakes and two copperheads they confiscated from him during a traffic stop.

Ballot Initiative of the Day: Will Kentucky Make Hunting a Constitutional Right?

California banned hunting bears and bobcats with dogs in September but Kentucky is taking no risks with its own hunting laws A constitutional amendment on the...

In Kentucky and South Carolina, No Booze on Election Day

Tomorrow evening many Americans will might have a drink or two — to celebrate the election results mourn their losses or kill a few brain cells with drinking...