Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, will retire at the end of his term.

Death toll grows in Kentucky floods l FOX 10 Talks
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A catastrophic and historic flooding event unfolded across portions of four states over the weekend, leading to a levee failure in Tennessee and leaving at least eight people, including a child, dead in Kentucky as a powerful storm system brought numerous threats to the eastern half of the U.S. Ron Hoon and Syleste Rodriguez discuss the latest headlines.

9 dead in Kentucky as rescues continue
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A catastrophic and historic flooding event unfolded across portions of four states over the weekend, leading to a levee failure in Tennessee and leaving at least nine people, including a child, dead in Kentucky as a powerful storm system brought numerous threats to the eastern half of the U.S.

Levee fails in Tennessee flooding; 8 dead in Kentucky as rescues continue

Historic flooding hit four states over the weekend, causing a Tennessee levee failure and killing at least eight, including a child, in Kentucky.

Flash flooding batters Tennessee, Kentucky in 'dangerous situation'

Life-threatening flash flooding swept across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky on Saturday as a potent storm produced a myriad of threats across the Eastern U.S.

Louisville factory explosion kills 2, injures 11; Cause under investigation

A factory explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday killed two people, injured 11 others, and caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses.

Louisville factory explosion injures 11 workers as cause remains unknown

An explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour, a Louisville, Kentucky, facility that produces natural colorants for food and drinks, injured eleven employees on Tuesday, with two in critical condition.

Join the effort: How you can help Hurricane Helene's devastated communities

Relief efforts are underway, with government agencies and aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and the Salvation Army providing assistance.

Meet the YouTubers who decided to join the search for the Kentucky gunman -- and found him

Fred and Sheila McCoy helped Kentucky authorities find what they believe are the remains of Joseph Couch, the shooter who fired shots at cars on a highway and wounded five people earlier this month.

Sheriff accused of killing judge in courthouse
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A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers on Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder in connection to the shooting, authorities said.

Kentucky sheriff charged in judge's shooting death: What we know

District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot multiple times after an argument inside the courthouse, state police said.

Kentucky judge allegedly shot, killed by sheriff

A district judge out of Letcher County, Kentucky, was shot and killed in his chambers on Thursday afternoon.