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

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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.