Kentucky Today

06/15/2026

To mark Juneteenth later this week, Gov. Andy Beshear took executive action on Monday to posthumously pardon 43 wrongfully imprisoned individuals who helped enslaved people gain their freedom.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – To mark Juneteenth later this week, Gov. Andy Beshear took executive action on Monday to posthumously pardon 43 wrongfully imprisoned individuals who helped enslaved people gain

06/15/2026

Jason “J” Batt, 44, was named the new athletics director at the University of Kentucky on Monday after he was identified as a main target on Saturday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky has its new athletics director.

06/15/2026

With every Denny Hamlin victory, speculation about his future grows and talks of retirement are questioned.

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — With every Denny Hamlin victory, speculation about his future grows and talks of retirement are questioned.

06/14/2026

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than

06/14/2026

A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said.

06/14/2026

Kentucky is reportedly getting closer to hiring an athletics director.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky is reportedly getting closer to hiring an athletics director.

06/13/2026

Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.The shares opened at $150 and kept rising, reaching $166.90 around 12:.20 p.m. ET.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.The shares opened at $150

06/13/2026

Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and

06/13/2026

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Motion Picture Association (MPA) Industry Champion Award, for his leadership in strengthening Kentucky's growing film and entertainment area.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Motion Picture Association (MPA) Industry Champion Award, for his leadership in strengthening

06/13/2026

Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 7 in Richmond is investigating the escape of an inmate from the Madison County Detention Center late Thursday night.

RICHMOND, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 7 in Richmond is investigating the escape of an inmate from the Madison County Detention Center late Thursday night.