Alexandria, KY

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Covington, KY

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Covington Catholic’s return to Class 2A in boys track and field got off to a good start when the Colonels won the team title at the state indoor championship meet in March. On Saturday, CovCath showed why it’s among the leading contenders for the outdoor state title as well by winning the Class 2A Region 4 meet in Lexington by a wide margin.

Prep Sports Report: CovCath among top contenders for Class 2A state track title after winning region meet

Ben Brown, a district veteran of 11 years, was named as the new principal of Holmes High School this week. “I am excited,’’ Brown said in a press release from the district. “It’s a great opportunity. The awesome part is being able to work with the students that make up our high school.’’

Ben Brown named principal of Holmes High School

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

The Lantern

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the individual who died after falling from the southeast side of the Ohio Stadium during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Credit: Katie Good.

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Veronica H. Paulus and Akshaya Ravi, Crimson Staff Writers. Top Harvard Medical School neuroscientist Khalid Shah allegedly falsified data and plagiarized images across 21 papers, data manipulation expert Elisabeth M. Bik said.

Top Harvard Medical School Neuroscientist Accused of Research Misconduct

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

New Mexico State

Farmington, NM

Lance R. Fletcher

A New Mexican Lakota student’s traditional aópazan was cut off her graduation cap by faculty during her high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico this week. It was during the national anthem Monday night when Farmington High School faculty members approached the student, Genesis White Bull, and confiscated her cap, the according to the AP.

Faculty cut off Lakota student's feather plume during commencement at a New Mexico high school

Georgia State

Porterdale, GA

Vanishing Georgia

The Central of Georgia Railroad built this depot circa 1898 when they extended their tracks beyond Covington to handle all the business generated by the mills in Porterdale. It’s a bit of an unusual form, and since it’s been restored in recent years, I don’t know if the extension originally featured a loading platform or […]

Central of Georgia Railroad Depot, Circa 1898, Porterdale

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Virginia State

Alexandria, VA

In 2023, Religion News reported that welel-known Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church withdrew membership from the Southern Baptist Convention. No official reason was given at the time, but during the past year, it has been rumored that the issue was female preachers.

Virginia churches with female pastors are either leaving or being kicked out of the SBC

Cats of Kansas City

With all the crazy news we hear these days, it is understandable that people might feel helpless to make a difference. It's true that you might not be able to cure the ills of the world, but you can, quite easily in fact, make a huge, positive difference in the life of a cat. Best of all--you reap the rewards too.

These cats are looking for a place to call home (and two senior kitties' success stories)

Boone County, KY

Union, KY

The 33rd District baseball tournament got underway on Saturday at Ryle High School with the Raiders facing off against Boone County and Conner meeting Cooper. Semifinals were held on Saturday with Ryle and Conner to meet in Monday’s championship. Here’s how it went down:. CONNER 6, COOPER 0.

33rd District baseball tournament: Conner shuts out Cooper, Ryle scores in bottom of 7th to beat Boone

New Hampshire State

Windham, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD – A father from West Ossipee and another from Windham who have experienced life as parents of transgender teens spoke about the harm that could come if bills are passed related to restricting them from sports teams and certain medical care this week in the Senate.

Dads of Transgender Teens Urge Lawmakers To Vote Down Discriminatory Bills

Wisconsin State

Northern Kentucky leaders are exploring the idea of renovating the regional convention center in downtown Covington. Across the Ohio River, the City of Cincinnati is planning to temporarily shutter the Duke Energy Convention Center in June for a $200 million renovation project. The project is expected to be completed by 2026.

meetNKY eyes Northern Kentucky Convention Center upgrade

Tennessee State

Springfield, MO

If you're from the Ozarks region of Missouri, you might have heard people talk about the old type of medicinal cure known as the madstone. It's hard to tell if it's true or false without personal experience, or at least whether someone in a family's long history line was treated with one of these stones.

Discovering Missouri's madstones: an ancient remedy or Ozark folklore

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Brossart’s Clines family concludes 8-year track and cross country legacy

There could be a day of rejoicing on May 30 at the University of Kentucky. Or there could be a scene of sadness. What is certain:...

Brossart’s Clines family concludes 8-year track and cross country legacy

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