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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

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

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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

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

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 3, 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.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

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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

Gov. Beshear warns of more rain for devastated Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As search and rescue efforts continue in flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky, the forecast isn’t giving residents or rescuers a break, with more storms and heat expected to bear down on the region this week.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

‘We could lose history.’ Appalachian archives soaked in record Kentucky flooding

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A good bit of Appalachian history and arts got soaked in the record flooding in eastern Kentucky.

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

What we know so far about the victims in historic eastern Kentucky flooding

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As of noon Saturday, 25 deaths have been confirmed across the eastern Kentucky counties impacted by Thursday’s flash flooding.

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

Washed out roads, severity of damage hamper power restoration in flooded parts of eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As search and rescue operations continue in eastern Kentucky counties affected by catastrophic flooding, thousands of people remained without power Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

As flooding death toll in eastern Kentucky climbs to 25, Beshear warns of more rain on the way

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from floods that hit eastern Kentucky this week has risen to 25, and it is likely to climb higher as search and rescue efforts continue, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

‘Damage like I’ve never seen before’: Water recedes, death toll rises in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 25 on Friday evening. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes, or…

Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Eager to enforce Kentucky’s abortion ban, AG Cameron again asks court to reinstate trigger law

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Continuing his dogged pursuit to enforce Kentucky’s abortion ban, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron late Thursday asked a higher court to overturn a July 22 ruling that prevents his office from enforcing the trigger law.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

‘Damage like I’ve never seen before.’ Water recedes, death toll rises to 19 in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 19 as of midday Friday. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes,…

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

At least 19 die as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky; rescue efforts step up

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six months after the last round of destruction, historic flooding again consumed Eastern Kentucky, taking at least 19 lives, trapping others in homes and buildings, and sending thousands to shelters in what’s becoming a devastating and disturbingly common disaster scene in Kentucky’s Appalachian region.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Deaths rise to 15 as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday confirmed that the death toll surrounding the catastrophic floods in Eastern Kentucky now sits at 15.

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Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022

National donor resumes financial aid for individual abortions in Kentucky after pause

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Though Kentucky’s trigger law has been blocked for nearly a month and abortion has remained legal, one of the country’s largest providers of financial aid for individual abortions only this week resumed its donations to the state.

Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022

Central Kentucky county’s Republican Party censures McConnell for supporting gun legislation

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Jessamine County Republican Party is calling for the resignation of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after he supported passage of what they called “dangerous and unconstitutional legislation” on guns.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

Mississippi police chief fired after bragging about killing 13 people in slur-filled leaked audio

City leadership votes to remove Lexington police chief following racist, expletive-filled recording

Tribune News Service · Jul 24, 2022

Mark Story: Who should be on Kentucky football’s all-time NFL team?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — If Miami University (the one in Ohio) is known as “The Cradle of Coaches,” then the University of Kentucky football program should be called “The Crib of Centers.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Mark Story: In 2022, the Kentucky-Louisville football war of words has started early

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Malik Cunningham may have been in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday as part of ACC Football Media Days, but the Louisville Cardinals quarterback had an SEC school on his mind.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

John Clay: To save itself from itself, college football needs to follow the NFL example

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It was the late Art Modell who said of his fellow NFL owners, “We’re 32 Republicans who vote socialist.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

The next US poet laureate has KY roots. What to know about the prestigious position

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Library of Congress named Lexington writer Ada Limón the 24th U.S. poet laureate Tuesday. Limón has written six poetry books, and she’s won major awards for her works.

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