Justin Hicks
It’s been one year since a devastating tornado destroyed multiple neighborhoods in London, Kentucky, killing 17 people in Laurel County. Residents are still working to rebuild their homes, many with future disasters in mind.
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As warmer weather brings tick season back to the commonwealth, most of the U.S. is experiencing the highest rates of tick-related ER visits in nearly a decade. -
The city council for Cave City has voted 4-1 to approve a one-year moratorium on data center applications. There are currently no specific data center projects proposed in Cave City, but local leaders say they’ve been approached by developers. -
A former data center executive says Kentucky needs a moratorium on the industry until state regulations are in place. Erin Petrey, who is also a Democratic candidate for Congress in central Kentucky, is leading efforts to get legislation filed for the 2027 General Assembly. -
After decades of conducting orchestras in Europe, Joseph Trafton Jr. is returning to his roots in Bowling Green as the new head of Orchestra Kentucky and the Ramsey Theatre Company. -
Three Gatton students who took Russian language courses spoke to WKU Public Radio about the impact the classes had on them and their experiences competing in–and winning–multiple national language competitions. They say they're disappointed the classes are being discontinued.
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Anike Rahman for NPRThe number of cases — and deaths — in Bangladesh is staggering. As of Sunday, 528 have died, mostly children. How did this measles outbreak begin? And how is the country responding? -
Mahnaz Ebrahimi|January 2026The young women make photos that look at life — how it is, how they wish it could be — under Taliban rule. The images are on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York. -
Photo courtesy of the Jewish Federations of North AmericaThere's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding. -
Mark Humphrey/APRaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence. -
Evgeniy Maloletka/APAt least two people were killed and 77 injured in the attack, which included the use of a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. -
Ty ONeil/APDozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.
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