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Man Buys All Kmart's Stuff—for Charity

Matt Cantor — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:54 CDT

When his local Kmart was getting ready to close, a Kentucky man decided to buy all the store's stuff—and hand it to charity. While visiting the store to score some deals, Rankin Paynter asked what happened to all the unsold items; the clerk told him "power buyers" snap it...

As Kentucky Celebrates, Riot Police Move in

Mark Russell — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:29:50 CDT

Thousands of Kentucky basketball fans responded to the team's Final Four win last night by overturning cars and lighting couches on fire, reports the AP . Police had been prepared for rioting, and responded with about 150 officers and small amounts of pepper spray. "It's a fairly difficult situation, but not...

200 US Counties Still Prohibit Booze

Dustin Lushing — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:54:58 CDT

Prohibition came off the books in 1933, and the liquor flowed again. But a swath of the US, concentrated mainly in the South, remains booze-free to this day by law. More than 200 dry counties exist in the country, along with plenty more that are partially dry. Now the bleak...

Tornado Baby Found in Field Dies

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:19:00 CST

A baby girl dropped alive in an Indiana field by a tornado that killed the rest of her family has succumbed to her injuries. Little Angel Babcock, 15 months old, suffered severe head injuries. “Angel has been reunited with her parents,” said her grandfather, Jack Brough. She was surrounded by...

Snow Wallops South

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:05:00 CST

A snowstorm yesterday stunned a swath of southern states, where it triggered massive traffic accidents and snuffed out power. Parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia were battling the flakes, reports AP . Some 52,000 Appalachian Power customers were without power last night, and 350 car accidents...

Pastor Dumps Interracial Couple Ban

Matt Cantor — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:24:12 CST

A Kentucky pastor has nullified a vote by his church to ban interracial couples , he says. “As far as I'm concerned and the church is concerned, this case will be closed as of tomorrow,” said Stacy Stepp on Saturday, after raising the issue with a council of local church leaders....

Ohio Voters Reject Anti-Union Measure

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:37:57 CST

Ohio voters today defeated the state's new collective bargaining law after an expensive union-backed campaign that pitted firefighters, police officers, and teachers against the Republican establishment. In a political blow to GOP Gov. John Kasich, voters handily rejected the law, which would have limited the bargaining abilities of 350,000...

Hindu Rite Turns Political in Kentucky Race

John Johnson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:42:51 CDT

When you're down 25 points in the polls, might as well swing for the fences: After Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear took part in a Hindu blessing ceremony to celebrate the arrival of an India-based employer, his GOP opponent let loose, notes the Lexington Herald-Leader : "He's sitting down there with his...

Jury Chucks Man's Chopped Penis Lawsuit

Matt Cantor — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:47:57 CDT

Yes, he sliced off part of a man’s penis—but he also saved the guy’s life, said a jury in an unusual Kentucky court battle. Philip Seaton, 64, sued Dr. John Patterson for “loss of service, love and affection" over a circumcision that took off more than Seaton would have...