Kentucky candidates struggle when describing 2020 election Kentucky Republicans went to the state’s premier political event this weekend intent on winning elections in November and beyond The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022
Rhetoric against transgender people plays repeated role in GOP speeches at Kentucky political gathering FANCY FARM, Ky. — Republicans went hard on a controversial, hot-button topic in appearances at the Fancy Farm picnic on Saturday: transgender people in sports. Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022
More storms forecasted for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for areas of eastern Kentucky ravaged by high water more than a week ago and said there’s a threat of thunderstorms in the region for much of the coming week The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022
American man completes feat of swimming entire length of Loch Lomond in just 12 hours Michael Johmann, from Louisville, Kentucky, made the swim from Ardlui to Balloch in just 12 hours and 3 minutes, as he is one of less than 90 to successfully swim the full length of the loch. Glasgow Live · Aug 7, 2022
Fancy Farm crowd shouts ‘Breonna Taylor’ throughout AG Daniel Cameron’s speech LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fired-up Democrats in the Fancy Farm crowd refused to let Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron forget what they see as his biggest failure. Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022
In wake of floods, typical barbs at Kentucky political event Republicans running for governor in 2023 took the stage at Kentucky’s biggest political event The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022
AP Week in Pictures: Global | July 30-Aug. 5, 2022 From Israeli strikes on Gaza, to flowing volcanoes in Iceland, to flood damage in Kentucky, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
US: Biden to visit Kentucky, state battered by floods and heat US President Joe Biden will travel to Kentucky on August 8 to meet with officials and families hit by disaster. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022
Kentucky flood survivors turn to grim task: burying the dead Angel Campbell should have been looking through photo albums and eating soup beans in her grandmother's living room this week The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Biden heading to Kentucky to see flood damage, meet families President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Eastern Kentucky on Monday to survey the damage from last week’s devastating floods and meet with those affected The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
More storms bring renewed flood threat in hard-hit Kentucky Thunderstorms have returned to parts of Kentucky already reeling from devastating floods The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Abortion rights supporters and opponents look for lessons from the Kansas vote Kentucky has a similar measure on the ballot, and another is expected in Michigan. But even as advocates analyze the results, they warn that messaging that worked in Kansas may not work nationwide. WEKU · Aug 5, 2022
Breonna Taylor’s family hails charges against Louisville cops, criticizes Kentucky AG Cameron LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nearly 900 days after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in March 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced federal charges against four current and former Louisville police officers for their alleged roles in her death. Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022
Thousands in Eastern Kentucky still without water. Towns wonder how they’ll pay for repairs LEXINGTON, Ky. — Water and sewer crews from across Kentucky are headed to Eastern Kentucky to help counties and cities restore busted and broken water systems a week after deadly floods knocked out water service to thousands. Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022 Breonna Taylor: Four US police officers face civil rights charges after deadly shooting Four US police officers are facing federal charges over the fatal 2020 shooting of Kentucky woman Breonna Taylor.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Water becomes needed commodity in flood-ravaged Kentucky National Guard soldiers rushed to distribute bottled water to flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky as forecasters warned of more rain coming to the region
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 As season approaches, Eastern Kentucky high schools forge ahead with football preparations The deadly and devastating flooding that’s occurred in Eastern Kentucky in recent weeks has affected nearly all areas of life in the mountains, including one of the region’s proudest traditions: high school football.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 3, 2022 The Draft Network: Giants should already be eyeing Will Levis The Draft Network believes the New York Giants should already be looking ahead to 2023 and keeping a close eye on Kentucky QB Will Levis.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Steam bath weather adds to misery after Appalachian flooding Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding
Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022 ‘Our new weather challenge.’ Hot temperatures follow historic floods in Eastern Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hot summer temperatures will return to some of the Eastern Kentucky areas devastated by deadly floods this week, prompting a new safety concern for the state as residents attempt to cleanup their communities – some doing so without any power.
WEKU · Aug 2, 2022 After devastating floods, Kentucky residents now face high heat and power outages "It's going to take years to rebuild. People left with absolutely nothing," said Gov. Andy Beshear, as recovery begins. "And we continue to find bodies of our brothers and sisters that we have lost."
Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022 Some suggest flood victims ‘got what they voted for.’ Kentuckians aren’t having any of that LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the wake of disastrous flooding that claimed the lives of more than 30 Kentuckians, those in the state are not only dealing with cleanup efforts but also vitriolic comments that suggest the victims deserved their fate because of the political makeup of Eastern Kentucky.
Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022 Kentucky’s attorney general can now enforce trigger law banning abortion, court orders A request by Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron to enforce Kentucky’s trigger law banning nearly all abortions has been temporarily granted.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 After the rain comes the heat in flooded Kentucky towns The rain that unleashed massive floods in Appalachian mountain communities is diminishing, but now the people face a new threat: Baking in the heat as they try to recover
Axios · Aug 2, 2022 We haven't built for this climate Extreme weather shows our infrastructure can't handle today's climate, let alone the impacts on the horizon.