Articles by Bruce Schreiner

How Tornado Has Changed a Kentucky Town

Eddie and Sherri Granger’s new life running an antique store in West Liberty, Ky., collapsed in a heap of debris when a tornado demolished their nearly century-old building while tearing through this eastern Kentucky town nestled in the Appalachian foothills. …

Small Towns in Southeast Hit Hard by Tornadoes

Residents of towns throughout the Southeast are recovering from the shock of last Friday’s severe storms and tornadoes. Along with pubic and insurance officials, they are beginning to assess the damage from the string of storms that caused death and …

Kentucky Amish Teen Killed When SUV Strikes Buggy

An Amish teenager was killed when the horse-drawn buggy he was driving was struck from behind by a sport-utility vehicle in south-central Kentucky. State Police said the buggy did not display a slow-moving sign or reflectors. Aaron Byler, 18, of …

Kentucky Jury Sides with Doctor In Penis Amputation Malpractice Claim

A Kentucky truck driver who was wheeled into surgery for a simple circumcision but awoke without part of his penis has lost his multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the urologist who cut off a cancer-riddled section of the organ. A six-man, six-woman …

Kentucky Malpractice Trial Over Amputated Penis Opens

Opening arguments are scheduled to be heard today in the civil trial of a man who is suing a surgeon who amputated his penis four years ago. A jury was seated in a Shelbyville, Kentucky, courtroom last Thursday in the …

3 Men Rescued from Collapsed Kentucky Mine

Three men who spent more than half a day trapped underground in a flooded southeastern Kentucky coal mine waded out and were on their way home after just a quick hospital evaluation. Relief was on the faces of Pernell Witherspoon’s …

Kentucky Lawmaker Found Competent for Trial in Examiner’s Death

A judge has ruled that former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn is competent to stand trial in the shooting death of his ex-fiancee after a psychiatrist testified that Nunn is capable of assisting in his defense. Nunn, a longtime lawmaker and …

Kentucky Politician Charged with Ex-Girlfriend’s Murder Sought Revenge, Police Say

A one-time Kentucky political star whose reputation was tarnished by an ex-girlfriend’s domestic violence allegations told police of wanting revenge when he was arrested in a cemetery hours after she was shot to death. Republican Steve Nunn, who had aspirations …

Kentucky Reeling from Ice Storm; Slow FEMA Response Hit

In some parts of rural Kentucky, they’re getting water the old-fashioned way — with pails from a creek. There’s not room for one more sleeping bag on the shelter floor. The creative are flushing their toilets with melted snow. At …

Six Flags Amusement Park Settles Kentucky Teenager’s Accident Case

An amusement park said it has reached a settlement with the family of a Louisville teenager whose feet were severed when a thrill ride malfunctioned last year. Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom said the settlement would provide “lifetime care” for Kaitlyn …