Fort Wright joins statewide mutual disaster aid agreement

Fort Wright has voted to join a Kentucky-wide mutual disaster aid agreement directed by the Kentucky League of Cities. City leaders say this step will bolster collaboration among municipalities for quicker, more efficient disaster response to emergencies such as floods and tornadoes.

Fort Wright joins statewide mutual disaster aid agreement

Levi Strauss to lay off hundreds in distribution center closure

Levi Strauss & Co. has announced the closure of its Hebron, Kentucky, distribution center, leading to layoffs for 346 employees. The move marks a significant impact on the local community and economy.

Levi Strauss to lay off hundreds in distribution center closure

Quick-thinker helps rescue worker from sewer well

A Kentucky man’s ordinary workday took a dramatic turn when his quick thinking saved a worker trapped in a sewer well. What started as a routine day became a life-saving mission.

Quick-thinker helps rescue worker from sewer well

Two unvaccinated babies die of whooping cough in Kentucky

In a tragic development, two unvaccinated infants in Kentucky have succumbed to whooping cough, marking the state’s first pertussis-related deaths since 2018, according to health officials.

Two unvaccinated babies die of whooping cough in Kentucky

AP News Summary at 12:23 p.m. EDT

At least 23 people have lost their lives due to severe weather, with storm-battered Kentucky accounting for 14 of the fatalities. Severe storms have wreaked havoc across multiple regions, leaving communities grappling with the devastating aftermath.