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Six Kentuckians have died in storms, 70 counties declare emergencies, governor says
Six Kentuckians have died in storms, 70 counties declare emergencies, governor says
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
April 10, 2025
The death toll from the floods that hit Kentucky over the last week has risen to six, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
Those who have died are, according to Beshear: a 66-year-old Carroll County man, a 9-year-old boy in Franklin County, a 74-year-old woman in Nelson County, a 65-year-old man in Trigg County, a 27-year-old man in McCracken County and a 50-year-old man in Bullitt County.
The state’s Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund will cover the funeral expenses for those lost.
Additionally, at least 70 of Kentucky’s 120 counties have declared states of emergency following the deadly storms.
“That means in each of these counties, they believe that there is enough damage, that there was enough flash flooding, storm damage, or river bank flooding to necessitate a state of emergency,” Beshear said during his weekly press conference.
Beshear is asking President Donald Trump’s administration for individual assistance and expects to submit that application Friday, he said.
“We want to make our best case to get that first round in, and then we will add counties after that,” Beshear said. “We’ve been through enough of these, we know that that is the fastest, most effective and most efficient process to do it.”
Meanwhile, the Ohio River at Louisville crested Wednesday at nearly 68 feet, but won’t crest further west for a few days yet. It’s expected to crest at Owensboro on Saturday or Sunday, in Henderson on Sunday, and then in Paducah sometime next week, Beshear said.
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SUMMARY: The Ohio River is finally receding after weeks of flooding, with levels expected to drop below flood stage by Sunday. The river crested at 36.6 feet on Wednesday but has since dropped to 32.4 feet. Despite some areas, like the Great Lawn, still being submerged, the water should continue to recede by early next week. This weekend will bring sunny weather with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s on Saturday and near 70 on Sunday. While conditions improve, chilly temperatures overnight may cause frost, and allergy sufferers should prepare for worsening tree pollen levels.
WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich’s Friday evening forecast
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WLKY Investigates: Judge calls decision not to renew Baxter 942’s liquor license ‘unreasonable’
SUMMARY: Baxter’s 942 bar, closed for five months after its liquor license was not renewed, could soon reopen following a judge’s recommendation to restore the license. The closure followed community complaints about noise and violence, including shootings near the bar, although not on its property. The judge ruled that denying the license based on third-party criminal activity was unreasonable. Despite the ruling, local neighbors, especially those at a nearby dog park, oppose the bar’s reopening. Louisville Metro ABC has 15 days to file for an exception, with the final decision resting with a three-judge panel.
WLKY Investigates: Judge calls decision not to renew Baxter 942’s liquor license ‘unreasonable’
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