Kentucky News

Aggregated Kentucky News Articles

• Long haul: Monarch butterfly tagged in Kentucky completes 1,600-mile migration to Mexico
  
  A monarch butterfly tagged in Northern Kentucky has completed a 1,600-mile migration to a sanctuary in Mexico.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 09 May 2026 19:53:00 GMT.
• Two 'dangerous' inmates escape Kentucky detention center, sparking multi-agency manhunt across region
  
  Two inmates described as dangerous escaped from a Kentucky detention center Friday, prompting a multi-agency manhunt led by Kentucky State Police.
  Fox News.  Fri, 08 May 2026 23:58:49 -0400.
• PPL Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
  
  PPL's Q1 operating EPS edges past estimates as revenues climb 10.8% to $2.77 billion, with operating income rising and Kentucky earnings improving.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:00 GMT.
• Insider spills all on Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton's 'cozy' night at Kentucky Derby party after reviving romance
  
  The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and the Sports Illustrated model have been linked since late 2024 and have been spotted together across the course of the NFL offseason.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 08 May 2026 13:50:43 GMT.
• Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
  
  The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana.
  BBC News.  Fri, 08 May 2026 12:31:00 GMT.
• 17-year-old dies a month after her unforgettable hospital room prom
  
  A Kentucky teen whose hospital prom touched millions has died after a two-year battle with rare bone cancer. "There are no words deep enough for this kind of heartbreak."
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 07 May 2026 21:49:00 GMT.
• WATCH: Survivors of deadly UPS plane crash recall harrowing scene in ABC News interview
  
  The UPS plane crash in Kentucky killed 15 people.
  ABC News.  Thu, 07 May 2026 07:04:23 -0400.
• Kentucky man enters insanity plea after admitting to beating his grandmother to death in recorded attack
  
  Wyatt Testerman admitted to brutally killing his grandmother in Kentucky, pleading guilty but mentally ill. He faces 20 years to life in prison.
  Fox News.  Wed, 06 May 2026 21:12:38 -0400.
• Kentucky Derby winner skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run
  
  The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
  CBS News.  Wed, 06 May 2026 16:56:55 -0400.
• No Triple Crown: Golden Tempo will not run in Preakness
  
  Trainer Cherie DeVaux says Golden Tempo won't run in the Preakness because the horse needs more time to recover after the Kentucky Derby.
  Jay Posner.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 6 May 2026 20:29:53 GMT.
• California man hired to kill CHP captain's husband convicted by Kentucky jury
  
  The conviction of Thomas O'Donnell, 64, brings to a near-end a multi-year, multi-state saga that has left two people dead and one facing life in prison.
  Fedor Zarkhin.  Los Angeles Times.  Mon, 4 May 2026 17:13:36 GMT.
• Derby-winning trainer hopes more women will succeed after historic win
  
  Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
  CBS News.  Mon, 04 May 2026 12:40:00 -0400.

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