Kentucky government, courts, education, public safety, local economy, weather, and community stories.
House Bill 7, enacted in 2026, allows Kentucky school districts to deploy camera monitoring systems to help spot drivers who pass a bus while its stop arm is extended.
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A 2.3 magnitude earthquake recorded late Tuesday near the New Madrid Seismic Zone coincided with a tornado warning, but Kentucky Geological Survey seismologist Dr. Seth Carpenter said the overlap was not connected to the weather alert.
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A Kentucky Lantern investigation describes private schools it characterizes as covering all or most students through tuition vouchers, where state accountability mechanisms may not reach as far as in settings with mixed funding.
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health said the number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state has risen, citing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention totals.
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The nonprofit YMCA said it has reached an agreement to acquire Proof Fitness in Lexington, a move it says will expand its fitness and community programs under the YMCA umbrella.
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The incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, August 19, when a horse was reportedly electrocuted while in a temporary stall at the Kentucky State Fair, according to WAVE.
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Officials are investigating the circumstances of a horse’s death from electrocution reported the night before the Kentucky State Fair.
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The Scott County Planning Commission has released a draft ordinance governing data center development in Georgetown for residents to review and submit feedback.
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The Kentucky Lottery reported that two separate tickets matching $50,000 prizes were sold for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, but the winners have not claimed the money as of Tuesday afternoon.
