Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through ...

The Letcher County community and others nationwide are left looking for answers as to what led up to it and why this tragedy happened. Here’s a timeline of what we know so far.

A long-time member of the Kentucky General Assembly said she’s switching political parties.

Madylin Goins joined FOX 56 News as the digital distribution producer in May 2023. She’s a graduate of Asbury University with a bachelor’s degree in media communication. While at Asbury University, ...

The “pink full moon” will rise in Kentucky skies this weekend ahead of a meteor shower capable of creating “bolts of blue.” ...

DANVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Last October a routine grocery store trip turned into a traumatic experience for 66-year-old John Hardwick. Police accused Hardwick of shoplifting, which led to him being ...

According to records from the Laurel County Correctional Center (LCCC), 25 Hispanic women were lodged in Laurel County on Sunday after being arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Nelson County man has been charged following a reported animal cruelty complaint. At 11 a.m. Monday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) said it responded to a report of an ...

FOX 56 News is Your Local Election Headquarters. Find up-to-the-minute election results from counties across Kentucky in the Nov. 5 general election.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Campbellsville University has announced it will discontinue certain undergraduate programs. School officials said as part of the university’s strategic realignment, all ...

The site, called a “one-stop-shop for current flood information” by officials, contains critical links to resources for residents and those who want to help the community.

Gov. Andy Beshear shared more sad news Friday as five more people have lost their lives as a result of the weather-related hazards hitting Kentucky.