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MEDIA ADVISORY: Subject Arrested and Federally Charged for Deadly Berea Bank Robbery
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky will be holding a press conference to provide an update and information regarding the arrest and federal charges of the suspect in the deadly Berea bank robbery. WHERE: U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Kentucky, 260 W. Vine Street, Suite 300—Lexington, Ky.…
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Lexington celebrates fifth annual Bike Walk Month with events, challenges
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The City of Lexington and the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization are inviting residents to celebrate Bike Walk Month this May with a slate of community events and activities designed to promote active transportation and reimagine streets as shared spaces for all users. The fifth annual Bike Walk Month features multiple…
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KDE seeks public input on federal education funding waiver
The Kentucky Department of Education is requesting public comment on a proposal to waive federal carryover limitations for education funding and extend spending timelines for multiple programs under the Every Student Succeeds Act. KDE is seeking public comment on the state’s request to waive the carryover limitation for Title I, Part A and to…
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EPSB approves educator certification reforms, hears teacher retention research
The Education Professional Standards Board approved a series of recommendations for educator certification reforms during its April 21 meeting in Frankfort, as board members also heard from GoTeachKY Ambassadors about why teachers choose to remain in the classroom. Three teachers participated in the discussion, including Tyler Saylor, an English language arts teacher at Harlan…
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UK nursing grad uses VR to advance pediatric sepsis care
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kelsey Wagler, a registered nurse at Golisano Children’s at UK, is completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a focus on using virtual reality simulation to help nurses better recognize and treat pediatric sepsis—a potentially life-threatening condition that requires rapid intervention. Wagler, who works in the pediatric intensive care unit,…
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UK’s Lifelong Learning Institute opens doors for older learners
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Learning doesn’t end after graduation, and the University of Kentucky is doubling down on that message through its Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. On a new episode of “Behind the Blue,” UK’s podcast series, director Joey Conrad and participant Sue Oatey discussed the OLLI program and how it creates community for adults…
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Gorton pushes to expedite High Street, Fontaine Road repairs
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton is demanding faster completion of repairs to High Street and Fontaine Road, which have been damaged by utility improvements over recent months, according to city officials. The deteriorated sections stem primarily from Kentucky American Water infrastructure upgrades. Gorton expressed frustration with the pace of work, saying she is…
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Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Fallen Firefighters
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, May 3 to coincide with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. According to the Governor’s office, flags at all state buildings will be lowered from sunrise to sunset. Beshear said his order follows a proclamation from the White House and Public Law 107-51. In accordance…
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From Failed Grades to Summa Cum Laude: UK Graduate Overcomes Self-Doubt to Find Purpose
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jonathan Antonelli’s journey from rural Kentucky to graduation with honors from the University of Kentucky’s College of Arts and Sciences was anything but linear, marked by academic setbacks, self-doubt and a transformative internship that redirected him toward his true calling in medicine. Growing up in Taylorsville, Antonelli witnessed firsthand the healthcare…