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Flooding Closes Famed Kentucky Bourbon Maker

Buffalo Trace Distillery has to shut down temporarily amid the state's flooding

(Newser) - The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky has temporarily closed after floodwaters swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff, per the AP . The Frankfort-based distillery said it would remain closed through at least April 10. Days of unrelenting torrential rain in...

Large Areas Prepare for More Flooding

Forecaster warns of 'dangerous atmospheric setup'

(Newser) - Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes, and flooding that have killed more than a dozen people, are facing new flooding and tornado warnings that forecasters said could last for days. Severe thunderstorms have swept through a swath of the country with a population of...

'Once-in-a-Generation' Weather Wallops Midwest, South

At least one dead amid tornadoes, violent weather

(Newser) - At least one person was killed Wednesday as violent storms hit the Midwest and South, and potentially deadly flash flooding could still come. Dozens of warnings for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms were issued in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri (where the fatality was reported), and Mississippi , the AP reports. The storms...

They Stole 8 Corvettes From the Chevy Plant, Didn't Get Far

8 cars worth $1.2M recovered, one arrest made

(Newser) - It was a daring theft that could have been the stuff of movies—if they'd gotten away with it. Police in Kentucky say eight Chevy Corvettes were snatched from the lot of the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant where Corvettes have been made since the early 1980s. The thieves...

Best States to Go Off-Grid
Best States to Go Off-Grid
Mar 23, 2025 2:30 PM CDT

Best States to Go Off-Grid

Iowa is especially ready for those seeking a self-sufficient lifestyle, per Home Gnome rankings

(Newser) - If you're ready for a more self-sufficient lifestyle that allows you to independently live off the land, Home Gnome has your back. The home-service site looked at all 50 US states to see which ones were the most suitable for off-the-grid living, making its assessment based on more than...

McConnell Announces He Won't Run Again

Senator tells the chamber on his 83rd birthday

(Newser) - Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a decades-long tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Trump. The longest-serving Senate party leader in US history chose his 83rd birthday to share...

Cops: Boy, 14, Killed 2 Men Trying to Steal Guns

No charges have been filed against Kentucky teen

(Newser) - Police in Kentucky say a 14-year-old boy was at home by himself when two men broke in. But the similarities to Home Alone end there. Police say the teen fatally shot both men before fleeing the home in Manchester, NBC New s reports. In a news release , Kentucky State Police...

KFC Is Leaving Kentucky
There Is No More
'Kentucky' in KFC
Feb 19, 2025 8:58 AM CST

There Is No More 'Kentucky' in KFC

Company is moving headquarters out of Louisville. Hello, Texas Fried Chicken?

(Newser) - Kentucky Fried Chicken is about to become Texas-based Kentucky Fried Chicken. The restaurant chain is moving its headquarters from Kentucky to Texas, a state with low corporate taxes, the Guardian reports. In a Tuesday statement , Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs said the move would "position us for sustainable growth"...

Kentucky Makes 1K Rescues During Fatal Flooding
8 Die in Kentucky Flooding
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM CST

8 Die in Kentucky Flooding

Much of US is in for life-threatening cold next

(Newser) - At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the US, including eight people in Kentucky killed as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads. Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that hundreds of people stranded by flooding had to be rescued,...

States Where People Spend Less on Groceries

Consumers in Jersey spend the least, while those in Mississippi are paying the most, per WalletHub

(Newser) - With inflation rising and increasing prices for products like eggs making headlines, it's natural to want to cut your supermarket bill as much as possible. WalletHub used recent data from the US Census Bureau and Council for Community and Economic Research to assess the cost of a variety of...

Kentucky Cop Gives Citation to Homeless Woman in Labor

She was cited for illegal camping in Louisville, Kentucky, as she waited for ambulance

(Newser) - A homeless woman in Louisville, Kentucky, was given a citation for illegal camping while she was in labor and waiting for an ambulance, video obtained by Kentucky Public Radio shows. The police body camera footage shows the pregnant woman under an overpass in late September. "I might be going...

Coal Town's Bitter Irony: Rehab Is Big Business
Appalachia's Bitter Irony:
Rehab Is Big Business
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Dec 15, 2024 1:40 PM CST

Appalachia's Bitter Irony: Rehab Is Big Business

New York Times explores how recovery is now the main economic driver in Louisa, Kentucky

(Newser) - A story in the New York Times Magazine presents an odd fact, one born of the opioid epidemic that has ravaged Appalachia: "Eastern Kentucky is one of the places where you're most likely to die of a drug addiction but also the place where you're most likely...

First TNT Plant on US Soil Since '80s Is Coming Our Way

Mitch McConnell announces Army's $435M contract with Repkon to build facility in Kentucky

(Newser) - While many of his GOP colleagues are once more shouting "Make America Great Again" now that Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, Mitch McConnell had a different message on Friday: "Get America ready to prevent war by being strong." That was what the Senate...

Ex-Louisville Cop Found Guilty in Breonna Taylor Case

Brett Hankison's conviction is first conviction of a police officer involved in deadly Kentucky raid

(Newser) - 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. The 12-member jury returned the late-night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive...

State Senator Dies After Lawn Mower Accident

Kentucky's Johnnie Turner was 'a good man who loved the mountains and its people,' McConnell says

(Newser) - Lawmakers in Kentucky are mourning one of their own. State Sen. Johnnie Turner has died from injuries he suffered last month when he drove a lawn mower into the deep end of an empty swimming pool, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said the 76-year-old Republican died...

Weeping in Courtroom as Video of Judge's Shooting Plays

Former sheriff has pleaded not guilty in Kentucky case

(Newser) - Video of the fatal shooting of a Kentucky judge was shown in court Tuesday at the preliminary hearing for the former sheriff—and longtime friend of the judge —charged with his murder. Shawn "Mickey" Stines, 43, who resigned as Letcher County sheriff Monday, pleaded not guilty to first-degree...

Sheriff Accused of Killing Judge Who Was Longtime Friend

Town of Whitesburg, Kentucky, is in shock after fatal shooting at courthouse on Friday

(Newser) - Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder. "It's just so sad. I just hate it," said...

How a Retired Couple Found Kentucky Highway Shooter's Body

'For one week we turned into bounty hunters'

(Newser) - Days after a shooter attacked an interstate and disappeared, leaving a Kentucky community scared and on guard, Fred and Sheila McCoy decided to lace up their boots for the first time in a long time and spend days in rugged terrain searching until, finally, they found a body. Kentucky State...

Kentucky Sheriff Accused of Killing Judge in His Chambers

Fatal shooting followed some type of dispute, authorities say

(Newser) - A dispute at a Kentucky courthouse Thursday ended with a judge fatally shot in his chambers, and a county sheriff charged with his murder. Authorities say Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines and Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins had some sort of argument in Mullins' chambers, and Stines shot Mullins...

Livestreaming Couple Apparently Found Body of Interstate Shooter

Investigators believe body found in woods is that of suspect Joseph Couch

(Newser) - A couple livestreaming for their YouTube channel is believed to have found the body of the suspected Kentucky interstate shooter . Authorities had been searching for Joseph Couch since September 7, when a series of highway shootings left five people injured. State troopers who were part of the manhunt were also...

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