Federal judge extends ban on new Kentucky abortion law

A federal judge in Kentucky has extended a temporary ban on the enforcement of a new state law that effectively ended abortions because the state's two clinics said they can't comply with all its requirements.

Brett Hankison trial: Jury selection starts for ex-cop involved in botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor

Hundreds of potential jurors gathering at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.

Kentucky couple, married 56 years, died holding on to each other in tornado

Billy and Judy Miller, who were married 56 years, died while holding on to each other after tornadoes swept through Kentucky earlier this month.

Kentucky tornadoes: Gov. says all are accounted for after deadly storms

Gov. Andy Beshear says all of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for.

Kentucky candle factory tornado survivors sue company, allege 'flagrant indifference'

Mayfield, Ky. candle factory tornado survivors have filed a lawsuit against Mayfield Consumer Products, alleging it demonstrated “flagrant indifference.”

Biden visits Kentucky to survey tornado damage, offer support

President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to the tornado-ravaged state of Kentucky to survey damage and offer federal support for the victims.

Kentucky man rescues wife, sister-in-law from rubble of candle factory demolished by tornado

MMA fighter Brian Brooks says his wife, who worked at the Mayfield, Kentucky candle factory destroyed by a tornado, called him to tell him that she and her sister were trapped in the rubble, and that she loved him. He raced to the scene, helping to pull as many workers as he could from the collapsed building -- and eventually managed to rescue his wife and her sister as well.

Tornado killed 7 children on a single street in Kentucky

Fourteen people died within a few blocks when a tornado touched down in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Eleven of them were from a single street, including seven children.

Kentucky candle factory worker says she faced discipline if she left job amid tornado

An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.

Tornado relief: How to help victims in Kentucky, other states

Tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest overnight on Dec. 10, killing dozens across five states and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Here’s a look at ways you can help.

Man plays piano inside Kentucky home destroyed by tornado

Jordan Baize was recorded playing a melody on the piano inside his destroyed home in Bremen, Kentucky after a tornado tore through the area.

Orlando Red Cross sending help to Kentucky after devastating tornado

Disaster-aid and humanitarian groups are mobilizing to help victims and setting up dedicated funds for donations to support their efforts.

Tornadoes: At least 64 killed in Kentucky, thousands without heat, water

Tornadoes left at least 64 people dead in Kentucky and at least 14 others across Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri, officials said.

Kentucky tornado kills 8 in candle factory, search continues in collapsed Amazon warehouse

Gov. Andy Beshear initially warned Sunday that the state’s overall death toll from the outbreak of twisters Friday night in Mayfield and other communities could exceed 100.

Mayfield, Kentucky tornado on ground for more than 200 miles, governor says

A tornado that ripped through a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, where dozens are still feared dead, touched down for more than 200 miles late Friday, the governor said.

Kentucky woman rescued after being stuck overnight in wrecked car

Nora Thompson was able to make a FaceTime call to a family member after she crashed. The family member proceeded to alert police about Thompson’s accident, Maj. Jason Paulley, public information officer for the Shepherdsville Police Department, said.

Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19

Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.