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Kentucky receives high grade for special education for 15th consecutive year
For the 15th consecutive year, Kentucky’s public school system has received the highest rating for special education. The report card from the U.S. Department of Education rates states on meeting the requirements and purposes of IDEA – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Kentucky middle school star football player accidentally shot and killed
Jett Ballard had a bright future. The middle school football star was an All-Star for the past two seasons and played on the Region 3 Battle of the Region football team while on the Middle School football roster in Berea, Kentucky. According to reports, Ballard was visiting friends in Estill...
Softball Adds Jordan Smith and Taci Haase to 2025 Roster
RICHMOND, Ky. – Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, EKU softball has added Boise State transfer Taci Haase and incoming freshman Jordan Smith to its 2025 roster, announced by head softball coach Jane Worthington on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday's announcement marks the first roster move of...
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,...
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