A local court and Taylor's son denied the inheritance. The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the former slaves, but they never received the land or its monetary equivalent. One ...

The Greater Compromiser,” Henry Clay was born in Virginia but built a large political legacy in Kentucky. The Herald-Leader’s ...

The white couple convicted of treating their adopted Black children as "slaves" received century-long prison sentences. A West Virginia couple convicted of abusing their adopted Black children and ...

The first Kentucky basketball season of the Mark Pope era came to an end Friday night, a 78-65 loss to 2-seeded Tennessee leading to the Wildcats’ exit from the NCAA Tournament. The Volunteers ...

A group of powerful anti-slavery advocates issued a warning Tuesday, declaring that “millions of lives are at risk” unless urgent, coordinated international action is taken to eliminate modern ...

Rising river levels in Kentucky are prompting evacuations and warnings to move to safer ground, with water rescues under way in flooded areas. The National Weather Service earlier this week warned ...

A white couple has been sentenced in West Virginia to serve over a hundred years in prison each after they were found to have treated their five adopted black children as slaves on their farms.

Women and slaves were welcome to join the dialogue. The community led a frugal life and practised total equality between men and women, which was uncommon at the time. In this atmosphere ...

MILWAUKEE — Tomislav Ivišić has never played for, or against, Kentucky basketball. But he has a connection to UK. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. One that runs blood deep.

March 25 - Ten years ago this week the UK government passed the Modern Slavery Act, opens new tab, an innovative piece of legislation aimed at addressing modern slavery. The anniversary provides a ...

Big Blue Nation is hoping first-year coach Mark Pope can push Kentucky past the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. The Wildcats landed the No. 3 seed in the Midwest ...