May 20 Watch 7:04 Spring storms spark scrutiny of FEMA as Trump overhauls and slashes the agency By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson, Azhar Merchant It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig… Continue watching
May 19 Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central U.S. after killing dozens By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The National Weather Service is warning of still more days of dangerous weather conditions across the central U.S. The agency issued the forecast Monday after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people. Continue reading
May 19 More storms take aim at central U.S., where many are still digging out from tornado damage By Matthew Brown, Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press Already, at least 19 people were killed in Kentucky, seven in Missouri and two in Virginia after severe weather battered much of the country. Continue reading
May 17 Severe weather leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky, 7 dead in Missouri By Michael Phillis, Corey Williams, John Hanna, Associated Press Storm systems sweeping across parts of the Midwest and South have left at least 21 dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped a car over on an interstate. Continue reading
Apr 07 Rivers flood towns in Kentucky after a prolonged deluge of rain By Bruce Schreiner, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 20 people. Continue reading
Apr 04 Potentially catastrophic rains and floods may hit South and Midwest after destructive tornadoes By Adrian Sainz, George Walker IV, John Seewer, Associated Press Many communities were still reeling from tornadoes that destroyed whole neighborhoods and killed at least seven people. Continue reading
Feb 21 Shooting outside Louisville, Kentucky motor vehicle office leaves 3 dead, police say By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted a statement on social media calling the shooting “a senseless act of violence.”… Continue reading
Feb 20 WATCH: McConnell announces he won't seek reelection to Senate, calls serving 'honor of a lifetime' By Bruce Schreiner, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Kentucky Republican chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to share his decision to retire when his current term ends in January 2027. Continue reading
Feb 16 Severe flooding and storms in the Southeast leave at least 9 dead, officials say By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads. Continue reading
Nov 02 Ex-Louisville officer convicted of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. Continue reading