Louisville police rescue captive woman chained to floor of home in dramatic bodycam video

Police in Louisville have released bodycam footage showing the dramatic rescue of a woman who was found chained to the floor of a house after neighbors heard her screams for help.

Classes still canceled early next week after school bus route disaster in Kentucky

A redesign of the district's school bus routes left some children stranded at home on the first day of school -- and others getting home at late as 10 p.m.

GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

7-year-old shoots and kills 5-year-old child inside Kentucky home

An initial investigation found that the shooting reported Monday evening at the home in McKee was accidental, Kentucky State Police said in a statement.

Giant African land snail intercepted at Louisville Port of Entry

Giant African land snails are considered one of the most destructive snails in the world, but that does not stop people from trying to import the creature into the United States.

2 more horses die at Churchill Downs; total stands at 12 at home of Kentucky Derby

Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized following a similar injury just before the finish line in Friday’s seventh race.

Ohio prison escapes: 1 inmate captured, other still on the run

The two inmates traveled more than 300 miles, across state lines into Kentucky, before officers spotted the car they were traveling in.

Kentucky man accused of shooting roommate for eating last Hot Pocket, police say

Clifton Williams, 64, was charged with assault and pleaded not guilty in the Louisville incident over a Hot Pocket, according to reports, citing police.

Kentucky Derby: Mage crosses finish 1st amid drama, deaths

It was the fifth scratch from the Derby in the days leading up to the $3 million race for 3-year-olds. Six horses have died at Churchill Downs in recent days.

Kentucky Derby: Top horses to watch

The starting gate in the Kentucky Derby will contain 19 horses aiming to run 1 1/4 miles, many for the first time.

Feds: Kids as young as 10 worked at McDonald's locations in Kentucky

A Labor Department investigation found one franchisee employed 24 kids under the age of 16 to work more hours than legally permitted and children sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m. but were not paid.