Christopher Leach

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Christopher Leach

The recent devastating storm system that brought a barrage of rain, high winds and fast-rising floods that swamped many Kentucky communities has claimed another life, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. The most recent death was a 66-year-old man from Campbell County, according to Beshear. The death toll from the flood now stands at six. “Each of these, children of God, missed by their families and by their communities,” Beshear said.

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Christopher Leach

The acting top official in Falmouth said Wednesday the city’s former mayor delayed his resignation because of flooding that led to an emergency evacuation order last week. Former Mayor Luke Price raised eyebrows Monday when he resigned unexpectedly just days after much of Pendleton County was hit by flooding. Price said he had accepted a job that would affect his mayoral duties.

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Christopher Leach

A horse named after former Kentucky basketball sharp shooter Koby Brea will race Thursday at Keeneland. The horse, named “Brea From Three,” will run the first race of the day at 1 p.m. The race features 2-year-old maidens and will run 4 1/2 furlongs, according to the racing website Equibase. Maiden races feature horses that have not previously won a race, according to the Jockey Club. There is a $90,000 purse for the race.

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Christopher Leach

A Kentucky day care worker was charged Friday with abusing children under her care. Elizabeth Thomas, 25, is charged with three counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 or younger and fourth-degree assault — child abuse. Court documents say she worked at A Step Ahead Daycare in Richmond and abused multiple children under her care. Thomas was interviewed by police Friday and admitted to pulling children by their arms and losing her temper, according to court documents.

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Christopher Leach

A water treatment plant in Central Kentucky that previously thought it would have to shut down amid major flooding has returned to normal operations. On Monday afternoon the city of Harrodsburg said its water treatment plant is up and running at full power, and residents no longer needed to limit water usage. The city had previously asked residents to limit water usage for days after intense floods threatened the plant.