Karyn Czar

Communicating with all Kentuckians — including the hearing-impaired — has been a top priority both in Western Kentucky after deadly tornadoes and now in Eastern Kentucky, where deadly flooding killed at least 37 dead and left thousands either homeless or in need of aid.

WUKY's Karyn Czar spent the better part of the weekend reporting for WUKY and NPR on the devastation in eastern Kentucky. Here's an audio diary from her time there.

Rescue operations remain ongoing in hard-hit parts of Eastern Kentucky following this week’s catastrophic flooding, as confirmed deaths now exceed 20.

The death toll continues to rise in Eastern Kentucky where flash floods prompted Governor Andy Beshear to issue states of emergency and deploy the National Guard in multiple counties. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Water rescues continued overnight and into Thursday morning. In eastern Kentucky's hard-hit Perry County, the emergency management director calls it a “catastrophic” event. EMS director Jerry Stacy says it's the worst flooding he's seen. The city of Hazard, Kentucky is urging people to “pray for a break in the rain.”

In this special edition of One on One Karyn Czar talks with Dr. Steven Stack, public health commissioner for the state of Kentucky, about things we all need to know concerning monkeypox.

The University of Kentucky has officially opened a new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to memory care. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.

Mass shootings in this country are frequent headlines. In this edition of WUKY's One on One, former Lexington Police Chief Anthany Beatty offers his expertise on how to be proactive and keep you and your family safe.

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is now available for the youngest among us, children ages six months to five years, at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Karyn Czar reports.

Kentucky’s new abortion ban is being challenged by abortion-rights supporters. They filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that women are being “forced to remain pregnant against their will” in violation of the state’s constitution. Karyn Czar reports.