Missing 12-year-old girl is found dead after father ‘tried to kill himself’ Body of Stacia Leigh Collins found on ‘very remote’ road in eastern Kentucky The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022
Mark Story: Why describing Kentucky as ‘a basketball school’ is problematic — and outdated LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Alabama football visited Lexington to play Kentucky in 2013, a player both schools were then recruiting, John Hardin defensive lineman Matt Elam, was making an unofficial recruiting visit to UK. Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022
‘This program wasn’t born on third base’: Stoops-Calipari feud not settling down yet LEXINGTON, Ky. — So much for the feud between John Calipari and Mark Stoops blowing over quickly. Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022
John Clay: Once again, Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops shows he’s not about to back down LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has a difficult enough job battling the likes of Nick Saban and Kirby Smart and Jimbo Fisher, much less having to go toe-to-toe with his own basketball coach. Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022
'We're not leaving,' Biden promises in visit to flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Joe Biden pledged during a trip to Kentucky that the federal government would be in the state for the long haul to help people in damaged communities recover from historic floods. Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 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 people in flooded Eastern Kentucky counties eligible for housing, other help LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has approved individual assistance for people in more counties hit by recent flooding in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced Saturday. Tribune News Service · 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
John Clay: Once heralded recruits, Kentucky’s young defensive line has arrived at its time to shine LEXINGTON, Ky. — There are all kinds of preseason topics associated with Kentucky football for the upcoming 2022 season. Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022
Biden to tour flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky on Monday with Gov. Beshear LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to flood-devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky on Monday along with Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, the White House announced Friday. Tribune News Service · 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
Photos of the week ending August 5, 2022 - Roll Call Photos of the week: Highlights include Jon Stewart's push for the PACT Act and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision on the reconciliation bill. Roll Call · 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
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022 Feds charge 4 police officers in raid that killed Breonna Taylor The charges are against former officers Joshua Jaynes, Brett Hankison and Kelly Goodlett, along with Sgt. Kyle Meany.
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.
Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022 National Guard called into Eastern Kentucky to patrol after 6 people arrested for looting LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six people have been arrested for looting and stealing in Perry County since flooding struck last week and Kentucky National Guard military police were headed to at least two counties Wednesday in an effort to curb crime.
Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022 ‘We’re trapped.’ Scores of small bridges damaged in record Eastern Kentucky flooding CHAVIES, Ky. — For the last few days, Jennifer Myers and William Duff have used her father’s pickup truck to get to their jobs at a nursing home, but he needs it back soon to get to his own job, and they’re not sure what they’ll do after that.
Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022 ‘You just do it.’ Health care workers keep working to save patients from E. Ky. floods WHITESBURG, Ky. — By 10 a.m. on Monday, Dr. Van Breeding was already on the phone with Colleen Swartz, vice-president of operations at UK HealthCare, begging for supplies.
Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022 Kentucky adds Gonzaga to this year’s basketball schedule. Zags will play in Rupp next season. LEXINGTON, Ky. — To help promote the Kentucky Flood Relief telethon Tuesday night, John Calipari teased “a really big-time announcement” that would be revealed on the broadcast.
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 basketball players step up to help flood victims. ‘We gotta do something here.’ Sitting in his car and scrolling through his phone, CJ Fredrick looked at the heartbreaking photos of the eastern Kentucky flooding and the devastation it has wreaked upon the region.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022 Dem Sen. Sinema's views on economic bill remain shrouded Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's views remained a mystery as party leaders eye votes later this week on their emerging economic legislation