Kentucky Focus

Tim Loughman tells us the story of the USS Macaw, a submarine rescue vessel which found itself in a battle against the sea.

Retired defense attorney Robert Lawson takes a look back at the 1961 murder of Transylvania University student Betty Gail Brown near the center of the Lexington campus.

Four-Star Air Force General David Allvin, USAF Vice Chief Of Staff, talked with us during the Thunder Over Louisville air show, which was honoring the 75th anniversary of the Air Force.

Kentucky Derby Museum President and CEO Patrick Armstrong previews the museum's new "This Is The Kentucky Derby!" exhibit and discusses what you can see and do at the museum Derby Week.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles visited Louisville to talk about the preparations for next month's Indianapolis 500.

Meet the Air Bosses for Thunder Over Louisville and hear how they keep the show safe and on schedule.

Wayne Hettinger, the producer and "father" of Thunder Over Louisville discusses the 2022 show featuring the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.

T.C. Hensley is one of the crew members aboard the UPS Airlines 767 that is part of the 2022 Thunder Over Louisville air show.

The latest on COVID in Kentucky with Norton Children's Hospital Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Kristina Bryant

We sit down with Bellarmine men's basketball coach Scott Davenport to talk about his new scholarship for the team managers and look back at the season that was.

Former Louisville Metro Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly has written a book "12 Second In The Dark: A Police Officer's Firsthand Account Of The Breonna Taylor Raid" in which he covers what happened leading up the raid that ended in the death of Breonna Taylor and with Sgt. Mattingly wounded. Mattingly also takes on mistruths from the Louisville Mayor's Office and others in the wake of the...

L. Scott Lingamfelter was on the front lines when the U.S. responded to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and tells the largely forgotten tale of the artillery units that made the rapid offensive possible. His book is titled "Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War"

Author Mary Perdue tells the story of Landaluce and the horse's rise to fame a tragic death in "Landaluce: The Story Of Seattle Slew's First Champion"

Author Barbara Tomblin joins Kentucky Focus to tell us about her book "The Civil War on the Mississippi: Union Sailors, Gunboat Captains and the Campaign to Control the River"

Bellarmine men's basketball seniors Juston Betz, Dylan Penn, CJ Fleming and Ethan Claycomb will all be honored at the upcoming Senior Night ceremony at Freedom Hall.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles talks with us about preparations for the 2022 Indianapolis 500 which is just 100 days from today (2-18-22).

The Louisville Ice Cardinals 16 U team will represent Kentucky in the USA Hockey National Tournament in Michigan March 31 through April 4. This is the first time the Louisville team has represented the state at the event. The team has a GoFundMe set up via https://www.facebook.com/louisvilleicecardinals .

Former Adidas executive Merl Code tells his side of the story when it comes to Louisville, Rick Pitino, Brian Bowen and the College Basketball Scandal of 2017 in his new book "Black Market: An Insider's Journey Into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball." Code spoke with us just ahead of his report date to federal prison for his role in the case.

Author Mark Pinsky takes us back to rural North Carolina in the summer of 1970 when he looks for answers in the murder of Nancy Dean Morgan in his book "Met Her On The Mountain: The Murder of Nancy Morgan"

It's under 100 days until Kentucky Derby 148 so we stopped by the Kentucky Derby Museum to see their new Welcome To Derbyville exhibit.

Life-long horse racing fan Jennifer Kelly is the author of "Sir Barton And The Making Of The Triple Crown" chronicles the story of the first winner of horse racing's prestigious Triple Crown.

Tom Leach, "The Voice Of The Wildcats" has released a book with his radio partner Mike Pratt titled "Kentucky Basketball: Two Decades Behind The Scenes" covering their run as the radio voices of Kentucky Wildcat basketball.

Michael Hart, the Media Branch Chief for FEMA, discusses the process for getting FEMA assistance if you live within the eight counties under a disaster declaration following last weekend's tornado. If you need assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA. There is also information on the website on how to donate to the relief effort.

James Nicholson is the author of Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry. The books tells the story of the first Kentucky-bred horse to win Europe's biggest race.