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Community leaders are urging Louisville public school officials and city safety partners to act after a 16-year-old Valley High School student was killed at a bus stop, with attention focused on lighting, supervision, and faster response plans for school-area locations.
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Fire crews responded to a house on Sheila Court in Lexington on Monday, and investigators are working to determine what sparked the blaze.
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A child was transported by air to a Louisville hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries Monday evening in Breckinridge County.
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Better Schools Kentucky announced Monday afternoon that it is backing Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman as she runs for governor, adding another statewide education-focused endorsement to her campaign.
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Crews responded to a vehicle fire on Interstate 64 westbound, closing one lane of traffic while responders worked the scene, according to WAVE.
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The two candidates for Kentucky’s open Central Kentucky congressional seat escalated competing accusations about public safety oversight and alleged government corruption as Election Day approaches, according to LEX18.
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LEX18 reports that multiple Kentucky school districts and local police departments took action Monday after officials said they received or identified threats circulating online.
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A Kentucky court has continued the sentencing date in the manslaughter case involving the death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen, with sentencing now set for October for Briana Johnson and Kyle Guindon.
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Officials said the change is in effect through the rest of the week as the school responds to damage and safety checks following a fire Sunday morning.
