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This weekend on Comment on Kentucky, Bill Bryant @kynewsmakers talks with @LucasAulbach of @courierjournal, Sylvia Goodman @sylviaruthg of @WFPLNews and @HannahPinski of @heraldleader. Tune in tonight at 8 or Sunday at 1 pm on KET.

Kentucky, I’m thankful to share that we currently have no reported injuries after last night’s storm. There is structural damage across the state, which @KentuckyEM and local teams are assessing. Power outages are currently at 30,117, down from a high of 38,600 last night. 1/2

**This is a NIGHTTIME severe weather event. Have several ways to get warnings. Download the free WHAS11+ app for live streaming in power outages as well.

RT @VP: PHOTOS: Vice President Vance attends the dignified transfer of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, an American hero who gave his life to d…

Owensboro KY native Todd Inman fired from the NTSB for alleged inappropriate behavior. He says it's "political hit job. " Days after the fatal UPS crash, he came to WHAS 11 for an exclusive interview. Here's what he said. | whas11.com share.google/8a2u6t7AIw1Xja…

The KY 8 Licking River Bridge carried our families, workers and goods since it opened in 1936. It got us to where we are today: a strong state with a bright future. As we honored it and said goodbye, we also looked ahead to a new bridge that will carry us forward.

HEAVY RAINS soaking Louisville. This manhole cover in Cherokee Park had a hard time hanging on!

Our lives were changed forever as the world faced a new threat with the COVID pandemic. Looking back six years later, it would be easy to focus on the bad – but during some of our darkest hours, we saw the best of Kentuckians. 1/2

Lots of people against the Camp Ground Road Data Center project at a planning commission meeting right now. In the crowd are two people from the developer, Poe Companies. Hank Hillebrand and Steve Poe @WHAS11

Fort Knox connection: Iowa solder Coady was among six U.S. troops killed in the first hours of the war with Iran. abcnews.com/US/iowa-soldie… via ABC News App

UK confirms Mitch Barnhart will retire as AD in June to take on new role as "the first executive-in-residence of the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative" Eli Capilouto will conduct a “listening tour” to decide the next steps for UK Athletics MORE: on3.com/teams/kentucky…

JUST IN / Strikes on Iran, from Kentucky Governor

Messy wintry mix is expected overnight and into tomorrow morning. Some minor travel impacts during the morning commute could occur across southern IN and northern KY, but warm ground temperatures keep most roads wet. A few slick spots will be possible on bridges and overpasses.

EXCLUSIVE: #Iran wakes to fear and whispered hope after Khamenei’s death usatoday.com/story/news/wor… (via @USATODAY)

Great to be in Kentucky with our outstanding @FBILouisville office today - continuing our work to put resources back in local communities where they belong. Our Louisville team is right on the frontlines of virtually every critical issue facing the FBI and our law enforcement today - Crushing violent crime, taking on narcotics traffickers, working with @CBP to defend against dangerous biosmuggling, key cyber innovation, taking down human traffickers, and much more. Last year alone, this team delivered 526 violent crime arrests - a 93% increase from the year before, seized enough fentanyl to kill almost a million Americans, achieved a 53% increase in arrests for violent crimes against children, and took 8 different terrorists off the streets - among the highest of our 56 field offices in the country. Thanks to the team for taking time to host us.

Gotta always support our Kentucky teams, even when it's against my alma mater. Great game to all who played!

As yet another preemptive war is begun in the Middle East, John Quincy Adam’s words of wisdom still ring true: “Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be.” Like most Americans I have sympathy for the plight of the Iranian people and all subjected people around the globe, from North Korea to Tibet. But as Adam’s wrote, America:  “goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.” The Constitution conferred the power to declare or initiate war to Congress for a reason, to make war less likely.   Madison wrote that “the Executive Branch is the branch most prone to war, therefore, the Constitution, with studied care, delegated the war power to the legislature.” As with all war, my first and purest instinct is wish Americans soldiers safety and success in their mission.   But my oath of office is to the Constitution, so with studied care, I must oppose another Presidential war.

I’m fully behind President Trump and our great military as operations begin in Iran. President Trump gave Iran every chance to give up their nuclear ambitions, end their financing of terrorism, and stop the slaughter of innocent civilians. Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. This regime puts all Americans and our allies at risk. I applaud President Trump for this bold action that will give the people of Iran the best opportunity for change in generations. I pray for our military’s success and safety.

I am opposed to this War. This is not “America First.” When Congress reconvenes, I will work with @RepRoKhanna to force a Congressional vote on war with Iran. The Constitution requires a vote, and your Representative needs to be on record as opposing or supporting this war.