Kentucky /tags/latest-kentucky-news-today-from-wvxu-npr Kentucky en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:05:14 GMT UPS identifies crew members aboard cargo plane that crashed in Louisville /local-news/2025-11-06/ups-identifies-crew-members-aboard-cargo-plane-that-crashed-in-louisville As the investigation forges ahead, search and rescue teams continue to search through the rubble of the UPS plane crash with nine people still unaccounted for. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:05:14 GMT /local-news/2025-11-06/ups-identifies-crew-members-aboard-cargo-plane-that-crashed-in-louisville Morgan Watkins Beshear deploying Kentucky National Guard to food banks /local-news/2025-11-06/beshear-deploying-kentucky-national-guard-to-food-banks Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to help staff food banks as about 600,000 Kentuckians experience delays in SNAP benefits from the federal government. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:29:16 GMT /local-news/2025-11-06/beshear-deploying-kentucky-national-guard-to-food-banks Lisa Autry Federal agency investigating Louisville UPS plane crash says engine fell off on takeoff /local-news/2025-11-05/federal-agency-investigating-louisville-ups-plane-crash-says-engine-fell-off-on-takeoff An official with the National Transportation Safety Board says the left engine fell off the UPS plane as it was attempting to take off, before crashing just beyond the runway. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:39:32 GMT /local-news/2025-11-05/federal-agency-investigating-louisville-ups-plane-crash-says-engine-fell-off-on-takeoff Joe Sonka Covington officer suspended without pay for punching protestor /local-news/2025-11-05/covington-officer-suspended-without-pay-punching-protestor Officer Zachary Stayton was captured on video punching protester Brandon Hill in the head multiple times. Stayton will serve a 30-day unpaid suspension and receive remedial training. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:44:34 GMT /local-news/2025-11-05/covington-officer-suspended-without-pay-punching-protestor Nick Swartsell UPS plane crash continues to impact Louisville Wednesday /local-news/2025-11-05/ups-plane-crash-continues-to-impact-louisville-wednesday Resources for residents and victims of Tuesday's UPS plane crash. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:37:53 GMT /local-news/2025-11-05/ups-plane-crash-continues-to-impact-louisville-wednesday Roberto Roldan Kentucky Gov. Beshear says at least 9 dead in UPS plane crash near Louisville airport /2025-11-04/kentucky-gov-beshear-says-at-least-9-dead-in-ups-plane-crash-near-louisville-airport Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at least nine people are dead after a UPS plane bound for Hawaii crashed near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:08:06 GMT /2025-11-04/kentucky-gov-beshear-says-at-least-9-dead-in-ups-plane-crash-near-louisville-airport Amina Elahi, Joe Sonka, Amina Elahi, Ryan Van Velzer How Newport is once again turning over a new leaf /environment/2025-11-04/newport-tree-planting The city is currently working on planting 1,000 trees to cool down the west side. Four decades ago, Newport led another tree planting effort as it was worked to get rid of its "Sin City" reputation. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:13:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-04/newport-tree-planting Isabel Nissley The first — and so far only — woman elected Kentucky governor has died /local-news/2025-11-03/first-woman-governor-kentucky-martha-layne-collins Martha Layne Collins became Kentucky’s first female governor in 1983. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:37:05 GMT /local-news/2025-11-03/first-woman-governor-kentucky-martha-layne-collins Tana Weingartner Why does Kentucky's oath of office contain promises about dueling? /local-news/2025-10-29/oath-office-contain-dueling A Northern Kentucky listener wants to know why you have to swear not to duel when taking an office. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:30:00 GMT /local-news/2025-10-29/oath-office-contain-dueling Bill Rinehart Beshear joins Democratic officials suing Trump administration for suspending food assistance /politics/2025-10-28/beshear-joins-democratic-officials-suing-trump-administration-for-suspending-food-assistance Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that more than 600,000 Kentuckians rely on the benefits. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:35:32 GMT /politics/2025-10-28/beshear-joins-democratic-officials-suing-trump-administration-for-suspending-food-assistance Morgan Watkins