Kentucky state of emergency News

Heavy rainfall and extensive flooding have prompted Kentucky’s Republican governor to declare a state of emergency. Gov. Matt Bevin issued the executive order on Monday. The governor’s office says the order will enable state resources to help local governments as …

Floodwaters that rushed through eastern Kentucky left one dead and seven unaccounted for as search teams combed the hilly Appalachian terrain Tuesday, with the threat of more floods bearing down on rescue efforts. Emergency personnel in the hardest-hit neighborhoods in …