Articles by Dylan Lovan

FEMA Director Visits Kentucky Area Still Recovering From Ice Storm

When O’Neill Lawrence returned from a supply run to his western Kentucky farm in Leitchfield, Kentucky, on Wednesday, he met FEMA’s top official at his gate. One of thousands without electricity more than a week after a crippling ice storm, …

Owner’s Donation Helps But Race is On to Save Disabled Jockeys’ Fund

A California horse owner’s donation to a struggling fund for permanently disabled jockeys will keep it solvent for another month, the head of the Jockeys’ Guild said. Owner Michael Bello has pledged $58,000 to the fund, which gives $1,000 monthly …

Feds Arrive in Kentucky to Investigate Hazardous Chemical Rail Fire

Federal agents will spend the rest of the week near Brooks, Kentucky investigating what caused a train carrying hazardous chemicals to derail and catch fire, forcing nearby residents to evacuate their homes. The chemical fires continued to burn early Wednesday …

Death Toll in Kentucky Flooding Reaches 8

Flooding in Kentucky brought on by heavy rains over the weekend that caused at least eight deaths continued to subside, though some residents remained shut out of their homes due to high water as late as Sunday. At least six …