Category: Kentucky

Authorities Capture 1 Inmate Who Escaped Ohio Prison, but Convicted Murderer Still on the Lam

LIMA, Ohio—One of two inmates who escaped from an Ohio prison was captured early Wednesday in Kentucky after a police pursuit of a stolen car the men were believed to be in ended in a crash and a foot chase, authorities said. James Lee, 47, was captured at the scene but Bradley Gillespie, 50, remained…


‘Love Wins’: Diving Accident That Left Man Paralyzed Also Led Him to the Love of His Life

While a spinal cord injury left Jerod Nieder paralyzed and without feeling from the chest down and changed his life forever, he also met his soulmate during his rehabilitation. The couple has now become an advocacy powerhouse for the paralyzed community. Jerod, 40, lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Hanna Nieder. Hanna was born on…


Trump-Endorsed Daniel Cameron Wins Kentucky GOP Primary for Governor

Daniel Cameron, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination in the Kentucky gubernatorial race on Tuesday. He now faces incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, in the November general election. Beshear is seeking his second term as governor. Cameron, a former legal counsel to Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.),…


Shooting in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Wounded

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A shooting sparked by a dispute inside a business left one person dead and four wounded in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, authorities said Sunday. Officers were called to the shooting about 11 p.m. Saturday, Louisville Metro Police Department spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said in a news release. Two men and two women were found wounded in…


ANALYSIS: Governor’s Race in Kentucky Could Be Sign of Trump’s Influence and Red State Democrat Chances in 2024

Weeks after the Kentucky Derby, another race in Kentucky will shine a light on the Bluegrass state as a possible litmus test for 2024’s elections. A former Trump official and the state’s Trump-endorsed attorney general will face off next Tuesday to become the GOP nominee to take on incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear. Former President Donald…


Kentucky Derby Winner Mage Is on Track to Run in the Preakness, Pursue Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore next week to continue a pursuit of horse racing’s first Triple Crown since Justify in 2018, with a final decision expected Friday, May 12. Ramiro Restrepo, part of the ownership group, said Thursday those in charge of deciding Mage’s next…


Mage Wins Star-Crossed Kentucky Derby Amid 7th Death

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby by a length on Saturday, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world’s most famous race. Mage had only one victory in three previous races before holding off Two Phil’s in…


Kentucky Derby Runs Into More Obstacles Ahead of Big Race

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten again hours before the race Saturday when early favorite Forte was scratched. It was the fifth scratch from the Derby in the days leading up to the $3 million race for 3-year-olds. Five horses have died at Churchill Downs in recent days. A…


Early Kentucky Derby Favorite Forte Scratched From Race

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The early favorite for the Kentucky Derby was scratched Saturday hours before the race. Forte was declared out of the 149th Derby, according to Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers. No immediate reason was announced. It was the fifth scratch this week from the $3 million race. The colt stumbled on the track during a…


19 Horses to Tangle in Wide-Open 149th Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days before the race. What didn’t change: Forte is the early 3–1 favorite on Saturday in a seemingly wide-open field of 19 horses. Four horses were scratched—Practical Move, Lord Miles, Continuar and Skinner—and three horses waiting on the also-eligible list moved…