Apr 19 Watch 8:33 Recovery community helping Kentucky town rebound from economic decline and addiction By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau For years, the stories coming out of Appalachian coal country have been grim: addiction, black lung disease and economic decline. But a new story is now emerging, one where people in recovery are helping their communities rebound. Jeffrey Brown reports… Continue watching
Mar 16 After deadly tornados strike central U.S., some residents face long road to recovery By Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana… Continue reading
Jan 03 Multiple state capitols evacuate due to safety threats, but no dangerous items found By Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax. Continue reading
Dec 12 Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity By Bruce Schreiner, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The attorneys urged other Kentucky women who are pregnant and seeking an abortion to reach out if they are interested in joining the case. Continue reading
Dec 08 Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion By Bruce Schreiner, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The suit, filed in state court in Louisville, says Kentucky's near-total prohibition against abortion violates the plaintiff's rights to privacy and self-determination under the state constitution. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:39 Kentucky writing program amplifies unheard voices through the power of publishing By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Ordinary people with extraordinary stories. That’s the ethos behind the Louisville Story Program which is celebrating ten years of amplifying unheard voices and untold stories. Jeffrey Brown went to Kentucky to see the power of writing one’s own story. It’s… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Train derails and spills molten sulfur in eastern Kentucky town In our news wrap Thursday, Thanksgiving was derailed in a small Kentucky town after a train wrecked and spilled molten sulfur, police in Niagara Falls are working to determine what led to a deadly wreck at a border crossing, New… Continue watching
Nov 23 Residents of Kentucky town face Thanksgiving away from home after train derailment spills chemicals By Associated Press LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — Emergency crews continue to urge residents of a small Kentucky town to stay out of their homes after a train derailed, catching fire and spilling chemicals. Continue reading
Nov 07 Takeaways from election night 2023 as Democrats notch early wins in Kentucky and Ohio By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The off-year elections have major implications for both of those states and provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state’s GOP dominance By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has won reelection to a second term in Kentucky. Beshear secured another significant statewide victory Tuesday in an increasingly red state. It could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading… Continue reading