Former Secret Service agent Logan Forsythe, a Democrat, told Kentucky Public Radio he is getting into the U.S. Senate race to fight for the social programs he relied on growing up.

The Small Business Administration says there’s a 60-day grace period for tornado and flood victims who want to apply for loans, even after some application deadlines have passed.

Much of Kentucky is abnormally dry or in moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. As of Friday afternoon, 41 of Kentucky’s 120 counties had burn bans in place, along with four cities.

Pawpaw enthusiasts from around the world were at Kentucky State University this week for the Fifth International Pawpaw Conference.

The former mayor of London, Kentucky, who was removed from office a week ago by the city council, has filed an appeal in Laurel Circuit Court.

The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether they should allow taxpayer dollars to fund public charter schools.

The family of a man killed after London police showed up at the wrong address has filed a civil lawsuit against the department, several officers and the City of London.

Fayette County Public Schools will discuss whether to approve an outside investigation of its financial processes next week.

The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether public business conducted on a private device should still fall under the state’s open record laws.

Food banks across the country are bracing for increased demand as new work and paperwork requirements are set to take effect for recipients of SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.