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‘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,…

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Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

WEKU

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.

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Death toll rises in Kentucky flooding as rescue efforts continue

Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia are deploying search and rescue teams after flooding overwhelms communities.

Al Jazeera

At least 15 dead in ‘devastating’ Kentucky floods, toll expected to double

At least 15 people have died in record floods that wiped out entire communities in the state of Kentucky, with authorities fearing the toll could double and include children.

Evening Standard

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.

Tribune News Service

Extreme heatwave sparks emergency warning for Oregon as Kentucky prepares for hundreds to lose homes in deadly flooding

Parts of the United States approach their eighth straight day of extreme temperatures while, on the other side of the country, flood death tolls continue to rise.

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Eight Dead in 'Devastating' Kentucky Flooding

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least eight people in eastern Kentucky and left some residents stranded on rooftops and in trees, the governor of the south-central US state said Thursday. The world has been hit by extreme weather events in recent months, incidents that scientists say…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least 25 dead in Kentucky after catastrophic flooding hit Appalachia

The death toll is expected to rise as local officials examine the damage of the floods.

Axios

Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia

The Independent UK

Deadly Kentucky floods leave thousands without power

Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America.

France 24

At least 8 people are dead in Kentucky after torrential rains flood Appalachia

Heavy rains unleashed devastating floods on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least eight people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued.

WEKU

Heavy rains cause flooding, power outages in Appalachia

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia

The Independent UK

Kentucky Governor Considers Executive Action On Medical Cannabis For Veterans, Chronic Pain Patients

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is considering taking executive action to allow patients dealing with chronic pain as well as veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to access medical marijuana. That is if the general assembly doesn’t advance the legislation.

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Gov seeks to salvage aluminum mill deal promised to Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has made a pitch to a company that took over plans to build an aluminum plant once promised to Kentucky

Salon

Paul blows up Mitch-Biden deal over snub

McConnell fumed that Democrats are "relieved" after Paul blocked Biden from appointing anti-abortion judge

The Independent UK

Flags to be lowered in Kentucky after 3 officers killed

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says flags at state buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of three officers who were killed when a man with a rifle opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant

Tribune News Service

Biden’s planned nomination of anti-abortion judge outrages left

Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said he was completely blindsided by White House plans to nominate anti-abortion Republican Chad Meredith to a federal trial court seat in his state.

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Owners of candle factory damaged in tornado plan expansion

The company that operated a Kentucky candle factory leveled by a deadly tornado last winter is planning to ramp up production

Benzinga

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate, Scott Wiener's Bill To Stop Cities From Banning Cannabis Gets Green Light & More

Delaware Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate Floor

The Independent UK

GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump endorsement

Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Quarles is doubling down on his grassroots Republican strategy

The Independent UK

Trump endorses Cameron's bid for governor in Kentucky

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won former President Donald’s Trump’s endorsement in his 2023 bid for governor

Benzinga

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Forms Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee To Study Patient Access Options, Here's What's Next

Cannabis advocates and stakeholders in Kentucky did not get a happy ending when the legislative session ended leaving the state among the 13 states where marijuana remains completely illegal.

The Independent UK

Kentucky AG sues over abortion law blocked by federal court

Kentucky’s Republican attorney general has gone to court over the state's new abortion law

The Independent UK

Kentucky shatters its fatal overdose record; fentanyl blamed

A new state report says fatal drug overdoses rose nearly 15% in Kentucky last year

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