February 25, 2021 Kentucky man ran violent drug, sex operation, exploited victims’ dependence on crack, heroin: DOJ A Kentucky man was sentenced Thursday to 36 years in prison for running a violent drug and sex trafficking operation that forced young drug-addicted women to prostitute themselves and sell illicit drugs in the Lexington area, prosecutors said.
February 21, 2021 Kentucky police officer fired for allegedly sharing information with Black Lives Matter protesters A police officer in Kentucky was fired Friday over allegations that he gave a Black Lives Matter organizer information about other officers working protests that could be used to "insult, intimidate and harass."
February 18, 2021 Major winter storm slams eastern US as power outages persist in Texas, southern states A major winter storm is now slamming the eastern U.S. as around half a million people in Texas are still waiting for power to be restored following days of bitterly cold temperatures.Â
February 16, 2021 Winter weather death roll rises across US as tornado slams North Carolina A blast of wintry weather that has dumped snow and ice across the nation’s midsection is being blamed for at least 10 deaths Tuesday as millions of Texans remain without power. Â
February 12, 2021 Texas ice storm damages trees, leaves over 58,000 without power An ice storm has frozen Texas, leading to widespread power outages, hazardous travel conditions, felled tree branches and a fatal pile-up involving more than 100 vehicles near downtown Fort Worth.
February 12, 2021 FBI arrests 2 Kentucky men allegedly connected with 'Boogaloo Bois' movement Federal agents arrested two Kentucky men allegedly involved in the "Boogaloo Bois" movement, according to a Justice Department (DOJ) statement.
February 11, 2021 Southern US braces for coldest air in years There are some big weather stories happening over the next few days with some of the coldest air in years arriving across the South and more ice and snow for many regions.Â
February 10, 2021 Dangerous wind chills, freezing temperatures, winter storms to hit US Bitter cold and dangerous winter storms are set to freeze much of the U.S. once again this week, as two storm systems and a polar vortex churn eastward.
February 10, 2021 Ice storm hits eastern US, bringing dangerous travel conditions A significant ice storm is unfolding across the mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valley today as moisture falls through a shallow layer of cold air near the surface of a stationary cold front and brings dangerous travel conditions. Â
February 5, 2021 Rand Paul draws scolding from Ohio Democrat over Senate mask rules U.S. Sen. Rand Paul drew a public scolding on Capitol Hill on Thursday from a Democrat who was upset that Paul wasn’t wearing a mask during a Senate budget debate.