2024 in Kentucky From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Decades: 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: History of Kentucky Historical outline of Kentucky List of years in Kentucky 2024 in the United States ← 2023 2022 2021 2024 in Kentucky → 2025 2026 2027 Decades: 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: History of Kentucky Historical outline of Kentucky List of years in Kentucky 2024 in the United States 2024 in the United States2024 in U.S. states and territories States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Territories American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico United States Virgin Islands Washington, D.C. List of years in the United States by state or territoryvte The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Kentucky. State government Governor: Andy Beshear (D) Events January 10 — Florida-based grocer Publix opens their first Kentucky store in Louisville on Terra Crossing.[1] May 4 – 2024 Kentucky Derby: The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby is held, with American thoroughbred racehorse Mystik Dan winning in a photo finish.[2] May 21 – 2024 Kentucky Democratic presidential primary.[3] 2024 Kentucky Republican presidential primary.[4] May 17 – Police in Louisville arrest American golfer Scottie Scheffler, who was travelling to the 2024 PGA Championship, for assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals.[5] May 27 – Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–26, 2024: The death toll from a tornado outbreak in the U.S. states of Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on Saturday and Sunday increases to 21.[6] July 6 – Kentucky birthday party shooting: Four people are killed and three others are injured in a mass shooting in Florence. The perpetrator later commits suicide.[7] September 7 – Interstate 75 Kentucky shooting: Several people are injured in a mass shooting near Interstate 75 in Laurel County.[8] September 19 – Letcher County Judge Kevin Mullins is shot and killed in his chambers. Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines is charged with his murder.[9] November 12 – Two people are killed and 12 others are injured in an explosion at a food coloring factory in Louisville.[10] See also 2024 in the United States References ↑ https://corporate.publix.com/newsroom/news-stories/01102024---publix-opens-its-first-kentucky-store-in-louisville ↑ "Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947". AP News. May 4, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024. ↑ "Kentucky Democratic Delegation 2024". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024. ↑ "Kentucky Democratic Delegation 2024". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024. ↑ "Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard". AP News. May 17, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024. ↑ "US storms kill at least 21 across 4 states on Memorial Day weekend". Reuters. October 1, 2024. ↑ "Felon, 21, kills four in birthday party mass shooting before turning gun on himself". The Independent. July 7, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024. ↑ Tucker, Raja Razek, Emma (September 7, 2024). "Numerous people shot in Kentucky near Interstate 75, officials say". CNN. Retrieved October 1, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) ↑ Rose, Andy (November 25, 2024). "Ex-sheriff charged in judge's killing pleads not guilty in the same Kentucky courthouse where the fatal shooting unfolded". CNN. Retrieved May 16, 2025. ↑ "Neighbors of Kentucky factory describe years of odors before explosion that killed 2, injured 11". AP News. November 13, 2024. 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