The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

DOGE Cut Several Kentucky Weather Forecasters Just Weeks Before Tornado Came Barreling Through

Following DOGE-led staffing cuts to weather forecasters in Kentucky, a deadly tornado struck, raising questions about the government's cost-saving measures.

International Business Times · May 19, 2025

Drone footage shows neighbourhood flattened as Kentucky tornado kills 19

Drone footage shows the scene of devastation left after a deadly tornado destroyed a neighbourhood in Kentucky.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage

More severe storms are expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Tornadoes Kill More Than 20 In South-central US

More than 20 people have died after severe storms swept through the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000 people, authorities said.

International Business Times · May 17, 2025

Kentucky auditor sues governor in bid to end dispute blocking kinship care law

Kentucky’s auditor is asking a judge to untangle a dispute blocking a state law meant to support adults who care for young relatives who have endured suspected abuse or neglect at home

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

The disaster preppers who were proven right: ‘We lived in the car for five days’

Three people tell stories of when stockpiling in case of natural disasters and precarious employment paid off

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2025

Chrishell Stause’s Net Worth: Soap Star to Sales Success

Chrishell Stause’s journey from a modest upbringing in Kentucky to the glitz of Hollywood is nothing short of inspiring. Born on July 21, 1981, in Draffenville, Kentucky, she faced financial hardships early in life, including periods of homelessness. These challenges fueled her determination to succeed in the entertainment industry. After…

Plunged in Debt · May 9, 2025

Sugar Rush: Kentucky Boy Orders $4,000 in Lollipops from Mom's Phone

A Kentucky mom was surprised to find her son ordered 70,000 lollipops from Amazon. Here's how to ensure a similar oopsie doesn't happen to you.

Kiplinger · May 8, 2025

Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration

President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didn’t stop minority students at the University of Kentucky from staging their own celebration

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and other states in early April and made it more likely to occur

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025