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Published on 05:12 GMT

SCOTUS shields Kentucky ban on transgender care for minors in ruling on TN law

WASHINGTON – (TNS) The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Wednesday to uphold a state ban on certain gender transition treatments for minors, strengthening the legality of Kentucky’s own ban passed in 2023. The high court’s six conservative justices …

Source: Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on 09:14 GMT

DOJ Targets In-State Tuition for Noncitizens in Kentucky as Texas Students Fight Back

Undocumented students and immigrant advocacy organizations are still reeling after Texas, earlier this month, swiftly sided with a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against its policy of permitting in-state tuition for undocumented students. The two- …

Source: Inside Higher Ed - Neutral
Published on 05:12 GMT

Feds sue Kentucky, Gov. Beshear over tuition rates for undocumented immigrants

FRANKFORT (TNS) The federal government sued Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration Tuesday, claiming the state’s higher education tuition policy gives preferential treatment to undocumented immigrants over U.S. citizens. The lawsuit, which names …

Source: Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on 05:14 GMT

Paducah Tilghman OL Jarvis Strickland decommits from Kentucky

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Paducah Tilghman offensive lineman Jarvis Strickland could be looking for a new home in 2026. The senior tackle decommitted from Kentucky, as first reported by On3. Strickland was the Wildcats' first commitment and the only in-state …

Source: WPSD-TV - Kentucky - Pending
Published on 10:58 GMT

Kentucky and Ohio governors reveal the design for the Brent Spence companion bridge

Governor Andy Beshear and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine have unveiled the design for the new companion bridge that’s part of the 8-mile-long Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The decision marks a major milestone on one …

Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on 06:15 GMT

Harmful algal bloom confirmed in parts of Kentucky lake

DANVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) — A harmful algal bloom has been confirmed at Paradise Camp on Herrington Lake, with additional bloom activity also reported near Tanyard Branch, also known as Redgate. State officials say people should limit contact with the water in …

Source: WBKO - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on 06:15 GMT

Cursive returns to Kentucky school curriculum

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -Cursive stopped being a mandatory part of Kentucky’s school curriculum in 2010 with the implementation of Common Core. The writing technique disappeared from some schools, but beginning with the 2025-2026 school year Kentucky …

Source: WBKO - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on 08:13 GMT

Kentucky mother gifted car for help with commute to daughter's appointments

Megan Glore was given a 2017 Nissan Rogue by the NABC Recycled Rides program because she has a daughter with special needs which requires multiple trips to Nashville during the week. June 18, 2025Scott Utterback/Courier JournalMegan Glore was given a …

Source: Courier-Journal - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on 04:07 GMT

Northern Kentucky landscapers OK after gunfire in service area

Source: Lawn & Landscape - Pending
Published on 03:42 GMT

Kentucky schools to begin teaching cursive this school year

PADUCAH — A Kentucky law that passed in the spring of 2024 will require elementary schools to teach cursive writing, starting with the 2025-2026 school year. Cursive writing courses will officially be included in elementary school curriculum, with a goal …

Source: WPSD-TV - Kentucky - Pending