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Teen suspect identified in deadly Berea bank robbery
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…
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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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Two Eastern Kentucky federal cases now eligible for the death penalty as Justice Department signals expansion
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…
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18-year-old charged in Berea bank killings; FBI says he posted ‘I pledge allegiance to da bag’ hours after shootings
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…
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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…