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FRANKFORT, Ky. — President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in the Republican primary for Kentucky’s open Senate seat Friday, throwing his weight behind the Lexington congressman in the race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. The endorsement represents a significant boost for Barr, who represents Kentucky’s 6th…

LEXINGTON, KY.— A federal criminal complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court in Lexington on Friday charging Brailen Weaver with armed bank robbery, use of a firearm in a crime of violence, and causing death with a firearm in the course of the crime of violence.  According to the criminal complaint, Weaver entered a…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County Public Schools’ proposed layoffs and reductions are encountering significant community resistance, with at least one petition challenging the district’s plan to eliminate its two-member Sustainability Team, WUKY 91.3 FM reported. The cuts represent the district’s initial response to a major financial shortfall, though the scope and causes of the…

State and federal authorities have identified 18-year-old Brailen Weaver as the suspected gunman in a deadly bank robbery in Berea, according to reporting from WUKY 91.3 FM. Weaver allegedly posted on social media hours after the robbery, which resulted in at least one death. The incident appears to represent a significant criminal case involving…

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.…

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…

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…

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…