FORT CAMPBELL, Ky.—Investigators recovered “black boxes” from two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters that crashed last week in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers aboard, the military announced Tuesday. A U.S. Army aviation safety team from Fort Rucker, Alabama, found the flight data recorders, which are commonly referred to as black boxes in civilian aircraft, from…
Flight Data Recorders Found After Deadly Black Hawk Crash
Kentucky High School Football Player Dies After Head Injury
SOMERSET, Ky.—A Kentucky high school football player who suffered a head injury during a scrimmage last week has died. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association said Monday in a statement on Facebook that it joined family, friends, and teammates in mourning the loss of Pulaski County High School varsity football player Andrew Dodson. “No words…
Probe of Deadly Black Hawk Crash Begins as Army Identifies Victims
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states, the military said Friday, as it released the identities of the soldiers and an investigative team continued its probe of the accident. A military news release…
Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Banning ESG Investment in Public Pensions
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has signed into law a measure that requires the state’s public pension funds to make investment decisions on financial risks and returns, rather than environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Beshear signed House Bill 236 into law on March 24, mandating the state’s fiduciaries to solely consider factors that…
Capitol Report: Biden Says He Will Sign Bill to End COVID Emergency; Bipartisan Energy Bill Makes Way Through House
President Joe Biden is not planning to veto a GOP-led bill to end the COVID emergency. What does the White House say as some Democrats voice frustration over the reversal? Nine soldiers were killed in a helicopter accident in Kentucky Wednesday night. A bipartisan effort passed a key bill on American energy production. House Speaker…
Pro-Transgender Protesters Arrested at Kentucky Capitol as State Lawmakers Outlaw Gender Transitions for Minors
Nineteen protesters were arrested at the Kentucky Capitol on March 29 as lawmakers voted to override Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill prohibiting the use of gender transition procedures on children. According to the Louisville Courier Journal, the individuals were arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with criminal trespassing after refusing to…
2 US Army Helicopters Crash In Kentucky, Multiple Deaths Feared
Two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a routine training mission in Kentucky, according to a military spokesperson, with the incident resulting in several casualties. At around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, two 101st Airborne Division helicopters crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky, while on a routine training mission, according to the Fort Campbell Public Affairs Office….
2 US Army Helicopters Crash In Kentucky, Killing 9
Two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a routine training mission in Kentucky, according to a military spokesperson, with the incident resulting in nine fatalities. At around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, two 101st Airborne Division helicopters crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky, while on a routine training mission, according to the Fort Campbell Public Affairs Office….
Kentucky Bans Transgender Procedures for Minors After Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto
Lawmakers in Kentucky’s legislature on Wednesday passed into law S.B. 150—a bill that prevents minors from accessing transgender procedures—having voted to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the measure. The move means that Kentucky is the 11th state in the country to ban transgender procedures for minors. It becomes the eighth state to do so this…
Barge Containing 1,400 Tons of Methanol Gets Stuck in Ohio River
Three barges, one carrying 1,400 tons of toxic methanol, were accidentally released and got stuck in the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, raising concerns for another health hazard for the people in the wider area. Local authorities said the accident happened when the three barges—part of a group of eleven—escaped from their tugboat after the…
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