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FBI says two former WKU students were terrorists
Two former Western Kentucky University students became ISIS terrorist recruits and trained in Syria while attending the Bowling Green school, according to court records. One of the then-students issued a warning in an email to WKU in June 2015 after he left the U.S. saying, in part: "In sha Allah [God willing] when we conquer the U.S. I will look for you." This was disclosed in the federal court case of the students' associate, Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, filed in the Western District of Kentucky. The Courier Journal reported Ramic's arrest and sentencing last month and has learned new details of the case through a review of court filings.
Kentucky State Police challenge to get back on calendar cover
The Kentucky State Police are looking to regain the cover spot on the American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser calendar. For 2024, KSP is featuring the new 2024 Ford Mustang GT pursuit vehicle. The photo submitted for voting was taken in Lexington along Old Frankfort Pike in front of a statue of Triple Crown winner Secretariat. This year marks the return of the Mustang to the fleet.
On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots
Searching for traces of Vance in his ancestral home takes you down winding blacktop through the deep shade of creeksides, past bright fields of Queen Anne’s lace and bottomland plots of corn. It takes you onto people’s porches to ask directions, where, contrary to popular stereotype, an approaching stranger is no big deal The post On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Community Action Kentucky opens enrollment for summer cooling subsidy
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Enrollment for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy is now open. The program opened enrollment Tuesday and will continue until September 13, or until funds are depleted. The benefit ranges from $50 to $250 based on income and housing. Enrollment is open to...
Knights football starts off preseason with Big Man, 7-on-7 at George Rogers Clark
WINCHESTER — Beginning their practice on Wednesday earlier in the week following the end of the KHSAA dead period, the Marion County Knights traveled to George Rogers Clark for their first Big Man and 7-on-7 competition. Facing Martin County and Newport High School, the Knights came away with 1-1,...
National Tattoo Day: 5 tattoo shops in Louisville
Have you been considering getting a tattoo? Today might just be the sign you need to commit to booking that appointment: It's National Tattoo Day. National Tattoo Day takes place July 17 each year to celebrate the history, culture and artists that do the tattoos. According to National Day Calendar,...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky offers “Another Way” to help the homeless
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A program born in Louisville has now made it’s way to Bowling Green and is hoping to bring big change to the homeless community. In 2021 a project was started to help aid the homeless population in Louisville which became a big success and now has come down to Bowling Green to hopefully do the same. It’s called the “Another Way” program and gives unhoused people a chance to re-enter the workforce. Team members will go out every Tuesday and Thursday to various encampments and simply ask if anyone would like to make a little money that day.
Fifth Third Bank 'eBus' rolls out to Kentucky cities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Fifth Third Bank is rolling out its mobile banking bus this week. The "eBus" is scheduled to make stops in the Louisville and Lexington areas in the next two weeks. People can get financial advice and take advantage of other services. "What we know is a...
Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana. The move would reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. […] The post Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana appeared first on The Interior Journal.
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