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After nearly dying from mistreatment, Ethan became a Kentucky celebrity. He visited the Capitol on behalf of making torture of a dog or cat a felony.

The House Transportation Committee passed a bill Tuesday that would allow speed cameras to be used in Kentucky's highway work zones.

Kentucky is unable to fulfill nearly $40 million of requests from cities and counties to help repair local roads because of a lack of funding, a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet official

The Kentucky House advanced House Bill 5, a sweeping crime bill that includes a "three-strikes" penalty for violent offenders, with a 74-22 vote.

The Kentucky House passed sweeping criminal justice legislation on Thursday that would impose tougher sentences, including a “three-strikes” penalty.

Hours of debate by Kentucky Democrats who oppose House Bill 5 weren't enough to stop it from gaining approval in the Republican-controlled chamber.

The Kentucky House passed a sweeping crime bill Thursday that would impose tougher sentences for many offenses and place those committing their third violent felony in jail for life.

FRANKFORT — This sessions omnibus crime bill will move forward and potentially be heard on the House floor as early as next week.

FRANKFORT — Harsher penalties for repeat violent felony offenders and individuals guilty of carjacking or harming a first responder are among the many proposed updates to criminal law in Kentucky.

On Jan. 2, the Kentucky legislature will convene for a 60-day even-year session.