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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…

A bank-robbery double homicide in Berea and a 2023 hit on a federal witness in Lexington both carry potential capital charges. The decision rests with a Justice Department that, just last week, published a roadmap for using the death penalty more often. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Kentucky now…

Brailen Weaver shot two inside a U.S. Bank branch, then crashed a silver BMW at 130 mph on Newtown Pike during a federal pursuit, according to an FBI affidavit. The Facebook listing for the getaway car helped identify him. LEXINGTON, Ky. — An 18-year-old man walked into a U.S. Bank branch in Berea on…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Law enforcement and advocacy organizations are intensifying human trafficking awareness campaigns as tens of thousands of thoroughbred racing fans converge on Louisville for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, according to reporting from WUKY 91.3 FM. Officials warn that major sporting events like the Derby can create heightened risks for human…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close one lane of traffic on Interstate 75 at the Clays Ferry Bridge next week for scheduled maintenance and inspection work, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. The right lane will be closed in both northbound and southbound directions daily from 9 a.m. to…