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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man charged with killing a Scott County, Kentucky, deputy was sentenced to prison Wednesday. A judge sentenced Steven Sheangshang to life in prison without parole after he pleaded guilty to the death of Deputy Caleb Conley.

House Bill 121 proposes to remove a punishment clause from a section of the state constitution that allows slavery and involuntary servitude for those behind bars.

TSA officers found significantly less firearms at Kentucky security checkpoints in 2024 than the previous year.

A Kentucky man who shot at Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg when he was a candidate in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison after a tense sentencing hearing where Greenberg spoke of the harm the attack has caused.

LOUISVILLE – The KET Louisville Production Center is now open in the American Life Building at 471 West Main Street.

WhistlePig announced on Wednesday the new release of its Snout-to-Tail Bourbon - Aged 10 Years. The "disruptive" bourbon spent time in custom finishing barrels with distinctive heads. The brand, known for its rye whiskeys,

"The Stephen Foster Story" has been delighting audiences at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre in Bardstown, Kentucky, since 1959.

Derby Week general admission tickets are $24 on Opening Night and Winsday; $41 on Thurby; and a special $5 offering for 502’sDay. Reserved box seats range from $32-$39 for Derby Week and $55-$71 for Thurby depending on the location.

Louisville rivalry better than Rick Pitino. Although he is currently the St. John’s head coach, Pitino has remained interested in UK and UofL. Mainly through social media, where Pitino has once again expressed excitement about the two program’s futures.

It’s 88 proof, “a wink to the 880 miles between the WhistlePig Vermont Farm and its new Kentucky outpost,” according to the release. The suggested retail price is $89.99 and it will be available at liquor stores, bars and restaurants nationally beginning Jan. 29, 2025.

Tickets for Kentucky Derby Week and the entire 43-day Spring Meet at Churchill Downs go on sale Thursday at noon (all times Eastern). The 151st Spring Meet at the historic Louisville racetrack spans nine weeks from April 26-June 29. Kentucky Derby Week special events go on sale at https://www.kentuckyderby.com/derbyweek and they include: