Regional & State Archives

Kentucky heads for ‘problematic’ freeze following four-day flood

by Sarah Ladd
April 8, 2025

Areas that have flooded over the last four days — areas around Frankfort, Louisville, Paducah and Hopkinsville — are forecast to hit 32 degrees and below overnight Monday, accordiang to the National Weather Service.

FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs

by Zoya Teirstein and Jake Bittle
April 7, 2025

In an internal FEMA memorandum obtained by Grist, the Trump administration announced its plans to dismantle the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

Child dies in floodwaters in Frankfort as Kentucky expects still more rain, wind, rising rivers

by Sarah Ladd
April 4, 2025

‘All water poses risk right now,’ warns governor

Rural communities in the South are the most vulnerable to harmful effects of natural hazards

by Sarah Melotte
April 4, 2025

Christian County ranks among the most vulnerable, according to an analysis from The Daily Yonder.

Severe storms leave extensive damage, no fatalities in Louisville, Western Kentucky

by Sylvia Goodman and Hannah Saad
April 4, 2025

Intense winds, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and several western Kentucky counties Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said no fatalities have been reported, but noted injuries and structural damage.

U.S. Department of Education pulls $34 million in COVID-era funding from Kentucky schools

by Sylvia Goodman
April 2, 2025

Some districts — like Christian County, which has an approximately $8 million outstanding balance — would lose out on a significant amount of funds.

Planned Parenthood opens new virtual health center in Kentucky

by Shelby Bloomer
April 2, 2025

Patients can connect with healthcare providers through Planned Parenthood’s video platform.

Trump freeze on disaster loan funds puts Dawson Springs in a bind, mayor says

by Derek Operle
April 2, 2025

The December 2021 tornado outbreak killed 14 people in the Hopkins County town and destroyed or seriously damaged north of 70% of its residences, decimating its tax base.

Here are 8 Kentucky bills going into effect immediately

by Sylvia Goodman
April 2, 2025

Most bills the Kentucky General passed into law this year will go into effect 90 days after the end of the session, but 27 of them have “emergency clauses” attached.

Saying he is ‘grateful’ to lawmakers, Beshear signs bill for Kentucky flood aid into law

by McKenna Horsley
March 31, 2025

Kentucky previously started SAFE funds after floods in Eastern Kentucky and tornadoes in Western Kentucky.

Ky. Republicans override Beshear vetoes, show ‘who makes the laws’ around here

by McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer
March 31, 2025

Gov. Andy Beshear joined Democratic lawmakers in calling for more transparency in the legislative process.

Trust the process? Kentucky GOP speeds bills through near session’s end, over objections

by Joe Sonka and Sylvia Goodman
March 28, 2025

The Kentucky General Assembly's Republican supermajority sped more than 100 bills to passage ahead of the governor’s veto period. Some of the most contentious measures were heavily amended before the public could give their input, or even read them.