Kentucky News

Monday marks solemn anniversary of deadly winter flooding in southern West Virginia

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Monday marks solemn anniversary of deadly winter flooding in southern West Virginia

Monday marks one year since devastating winter flooding struck southern West Virginia, severely impacting communities along the Tug River and nearby tributaries. Flash flooding swept through the southern Coalfields overnight from Feb. 15 into Feb. 16. Rising waters, strong winds, landslides and mudslides caused widespread destruction to homes and property. McDowell, Mingo and Logan counties … Read more

Kentucky Senate approves bill allowing doctors to decline certain procedures

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Kentucky Senate approves bill allowing doctors to decline certain procedures

The Kentucky State Senate on Friday passed legislation that would permit medical professionals to refuse to perform procedures that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. Senate Bill 72 cleared the chamber in a 28-5 vote and now heads to the Kentucky House of Representatives for consideration. The proposal would allow healthcare providers to opt … Read more

Two wounded in early-morning shooting at Anderson County Airbnb party

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Career offender charged in attack on Chicago TV reporter

Two people were injured in a shooting during a party at an Airbnb in Anderson County early Saturday morning, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers said they responded to reports of gunfire around 1:27 a.m. on Lover’s Leap Road, where an estimated 50 to 75 Kentucky State University students had gathered. Investigators say a large … Read more

Woman identified after fatal incident involving Metro garbage truck in Louisville

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LAPD motorcycle officer injured in crash on 405 Freeway

The family of a woman who died following an incident involving a Metro garbage truck has identified her as 35-year-old Tyrah Adams. According to Louisville Metro Police Department, officers were called around 9:04 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, to the area of 26th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard for a report of a person down. … Read more

Driver hurt in late-night SUV crash in Kanawha County

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Driver hurt in late-night SUV crash in Kanawha County

A driver was injured following a single-vehicle crash Friday night in Kanawha County, deputies confirmed. The wreck happened shortly after 9 p.m. in the 23700 block of McCorkle Avenue near Glasgow, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found an SUV resting on its driver’s side in the roadway, with flames … Read more

Deputies search for suspects after vehicle and stolen phone line discovered in Mingo County

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Deputies search for suspects after vehicle and stolen phone line discovered in Mingo County

Authorities are asking for the public’s help after a vehicle and a stolen telephone line were found early Saturday in Mingo County. According to a post from the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies located the vehicle and the cut telephone line on Calico Mountain in the Beech Creek area. Investigators are now working to identify … Read more

Athens County building ruled unsafe after partial collapse; demolition planned

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Athens County building ruled unsafe after partial collapse; demolition planned

A partial structural collapse in Athens County has led officials to declare a downtown building unsafe and schedule it for demolition. City leaders in Nelsonville said a roughly six-foot section of brick wall fell from The Mine Tavern on Sunday, prompting an inspection by a structural engineer. As a precaution, residents of the nearby Dew … Read more

I-64 East reopens in Institute after overturned tractor-trailer shuts down traffic

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I-64 East reopens in Institute after overturned tractor-trailer shuts down traffic

Traffic is moving again on I-64 East after a tractor-trailer overturned Sunday afternoon, forcing a temporary shutdown near Institute. According to a Metro 911 alert, the crash happened just before 3:15 p.m. at mile marker 50. Emergency officials initially closed the right and center lanes, but later shut down all eastbound lanes to allow crews … Read more