Kentucky's centenarian veteran takes 10,500-foot leap

Lee Smith, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, has fulfilled his dream of parachuting from 10,500 feet in Elizabethtown. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville war veteran is celebrating a milestone by taking to the friendly skies. Lee Smith, a World War II veteran, …

Earthquake rattles central Kentucky early Sunday morning

HIGH BRIDGE, Ky. (WZTV) — A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded early Sunday morning near High Bridge, Kentucky, marking a rare seismic event for the region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 3:41 a.m. local time, …

Small earthquake detected in central Kentucky, 1 day after Tennessee quake

Small earthquake detected in central Kentucky, 1 day after Tennessee quake Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 10:55 AM EDT May 11, 2025 An earthquake was detected in Kentucky Sunday morning.The United States Geological Survey reported an …

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey banned for use of crop

Robin Levinson KingBBC News ShareSave The jockey who won the Kentucky Derby has been fined and suspended for using the riding crop too much during the race. Jockey Junior Alvarado struck Sovereignty, the three-year-old colt that won the crown, eight times …

Why the Hit Single “Kentucky Woman” Led Neil Diamond to Switch Labels

The career of any major musician generally includes pivot points where the artist must make a decision about the direction they want to take. Often, this puts them in direct opposition to those within the music business who are making the decisions. Such a …

Sunday Headlines: Kentucky Baseball wins series vs. No. 14 Oklahoma

Kentucky Wildcats baseball clinched the series win over No. 14 Oklahoma in Lexington on Saturday before the series was even over. Nick Mingione’s Wildcats upset Oklahoma on Friday (4-3) and then beat the Sooners again on Saturday (8-5). Kentucky’s pitching …

Kentucky commit Jaland Lowe impresses at G League Elite Camp

Kentucky Wildcats transfer commit Jaland Lowe made a strong first impression at the NBA G League Elite Camp, turning heads during his Game 1 scrimmage performance. The 6-foot-2 point guard posted a solid stat line: 9 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound, and only …

Long Branch Stakes: Kentucky Outlaw

Deputies: Man facing domestic violence charges after SWAT responds to Northern Kentucky home

A man has been taken into custody after SWAT was activated late Saturday night in Boone County, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office.Deputies say they were dispatched to a domestic violence call in the 8200 block of East Bend Road around 9:44 …

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended for excessive riding crop use during race

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend's Kentucky Derby has been issued a fine and suspension for striking the 3-year-old colt with his riding crop an excessive amount during the race. Jockey Junior Alvarado was given a $62,000 fine …