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Suspect in BG apartment complex shooting arrested in Tennessee
BOWLING GREEN —A Bowling Green man suspected of involvement in a shooting at the Muse Bowling Green apartment complex that left two people injured was arrested Wednesday in Tennessee. Donavon T. Jordan, 23, was taken into custody by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on a warrant charging him with first-degree...
Man arrested after driving Corvette 105 mph, passing on shoulder, driving through yards, Kentucky state police say
A Kentucky man was arrested this week after state troopers say he was driving a Corvette at more than 100 mph and refused to stop. The incident began just before 11 a.m., Wednesday, a Kentucky state trooper observed a red Chevrolet Corvette traveling at 105 mph on Interstate 69 near Draffenville.
Thompson receives Wendell Thomas Award from Ky. Assoc. of Blacks in Higher Education
Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) president Dr. Aaron Thompson recently received the Wendell Thomas Award from the Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE) at its recent annual conference. The award, named for Black education advocate Wendell Thomas, is presented by the KABHE executive board in recognition of a...
Kentucky governor predicts trip to Germany and Switzerland will reap more business investments
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear predicted Thursday that his recent economic development trip to Germany and Switzerland will reap more business investments in the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky delegation met last week with leaders of companies already established in the state and cultivated ties with other businesses looking...
UK students protest in solidarity with Gaza
LEXINGTON — After a series of contentious protests at universities across the country, the University of Kentucky became the latest site of pro-Palestinian demonstrations Wednesday. About 200 students and other community members gathered in front of William T. Young Library, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and making speeches for about two...
Judge clears former Kentucky secretary of state Alison Lundergan Grimes of ethics charges
FRANKFORT — Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges stemming from allegations that the one-time Democratic rising star abused her access to voter registration data to benefit herself and fellow Democrats. Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled Monday that Grimes legally...
Two injured in Bowling Green shooting
Two people are in regional hospitals after a shooting at the Muse Bowling Green apartment complex at 1799 Russellville Road on Tuesday night. Ronnie Ward, public information officer for BGPD, said the department received a call of shots fired at 7:15 p.m. Ward said officers found two male victims in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds.
Kentucky man killed when Harley Davidson strikes Mack truck, state police say
A Kentucky man was killed Monday when his Harley Davidson motorcycle struck the back of large commercial truck, state police said. State police were called to a two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County at approximately 1:14 p.m. on Monday. The collision occurred on Kentucky Route 122 in the Robinson Creek...
Louisville reaps budget wins, some criticize state micromanagement
LOUISVILLE — Several dozen Louisville political and community leaders gathered outside the Kentucky Center for Performing Arts Monday to celebrate the city’s wins in the recently passed biennial budget. But at the same time, some are concerned that the legislature is trying to micromanage Kentucky’s largest city.
Kentucky man found dead after being reported missing; police say his motorcycle struck tree
A Kentucky man reported missing by his family on Friday was found dead Sunday after he apparently lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tree, state police said. Kentucky State Police were notified at approximately 5:40 p.m. Sunday by Laurel County 911 of a single vehicle fatality collision on McWhorter Road in Laurel County.
Vaping and substance use in Kentucky schools has spiked in the last five years, especially in the younger grades; up 147% overall
The number of drug, alcohol and tobacco events recorded by schools have increased in schools at all levels across Kentucky, according to data collected by Infinite Campus, an online student information tracking system. A look at the data from 2017-28 through 2022-23 found that Kentucky’s elementary schools saw a 475%...
Kentucky police called to check on man found him dead; search under way for his killer
Kentucky State Police launched a murder investigation Sunday night after they were called to check on a person, who they found dead from gunshot wounds. State police were called at approximately 5:25 p.m., Sunday by Rockcastle County 911 for a welfare check on Goochland Cave Road in Rockcastle County. Upon...
Columbia protesters say they’re at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country said Friday that they have reached an impasse with administrators and intend to continue their encampment until their demands are met. The announcement after two days of exhaustive negotiations comes as Columbia’s president faces harsh...
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