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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.
Home prices still on the rise in Kentucky and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Home prices are still trending up in the greater Louisville area, according to data released by the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors. Despite higher list prices, the number of homes sold in greater Louisville in the second quarter of 2024 also rose compared to the same quarter a year ago. 2,676 homes sold this year compared to 2,623 in 2023.
'Don't miss': Kentucky college professor on unpaid leave after Trump shooting post
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (TND) — Bellarmine University in Kentucky on Monday announced it has placed a professor on unpaid leave after learning of his comments about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Professor John James reacted to the shooting by posting “if you’re gonna shoot, man, don’t miss”...
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...
Combs resigns as Grayson Tourism Treasurer
Grayson tourism board will need to find a new treasurer in the near future. The current board treasurer, Don Combs, made the board aware during their last regular meeting (July 10) that he would be stepping down as treasurer to avoid a conflict of interest as he steps into a new role for the county.
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...
Martin County man arrested for setting prayer altar on fire
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A man was arrested after he set a prayer altar on fire last month on God’s Promise Trail in Inez. According to an arrest citation, Devin Morris, 24, of Martin County was one of three people responsible for the incident. Officials said Morris also...
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.
City of Metropolis Suffers Phishing Attack, Securing Accounts
METROPOLIS – The City of Metropolis posted on its Facebook page Wednesday that unfortunately the city was recently subject to a phishing attack. Steps have been taken to secure the city’s accounts, but residents are being warned just in case they receive any suspicious emails from a metropolisil.gov email address.
Problems with Kentucky’s vehicle registration system are hurting car dealers, county clerk says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT)—Kentucky’s new program to register vehicle titles is making progress, but some county clerks and car dealers are still having major issues. Kentucky lawmakers in the interim Transportation Committee were briefed Tuesday about the KAVIS program. It was implemented in January and designed to simplify the car title and registration system.
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