The Latest Breaking News from Andy Beshear

‘Our bodies and our minds are not meant to go through these types of tragedies,’ governor says

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave an emotional speech in which he revealed he had lost two "close" friends, and another was in hospital, after a "lone" gunman, thought to be an ex-employee, opened fire in the Old National Bank

At least five people have been killed and nine others wounded after a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

Nine people, including two police officers, were treated for injuries from the shooting. The shooting is the 15th mass killing in the country this year.

The NBA's new collective bargaining agreement makes strides in reducing marijuana restrictions for players.

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Under the new Kentucky law, state-licensed dispensaries will begin serving qualifying patients in 2025.

This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed two “historic” pieces of legislation into law Friday, paving the way for both medical marijuana and sports betting to be legalized in the commonwealth.