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Family recalls loss of son as driver sentenced in deadly Lubbock crash
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (109+ words) Family recalls loss of son as driver sentenced in deadly Lubbock crash'Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Family recalls loss of son as driver sentenced in deadly Lubbock crash For a long time, Tara Van Steenburgh said she struggled to even look at pictures…...
How Louisville's nonpartisan elections will work in 2026
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (463+ words) Election ballots will look different for Louisville voters in 2026. That's because the 2026 primary election, scheduled for May 19, will be Louisville's first nonpartisan election. That means candidates for Louisville Metro Government offices, including mayor and Metro Council, will not be identified…...
Newport County NAACP to host annual Martin Luther King Jr. events
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (216+ words) On Monday, Jan. 19, Newport County's branch of the NAACP is hosting an entire day filled with activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of the civil rights leader's legacy. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the federal holiday,…...
Greenwood High School holds 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (184+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Honoring the life and vision of Dr. King, Warren County Public Schools (WCPS) strive to keep his legacy alive, serving as a valuable lesson for students. The lesson of leadership is one that the schools are…...
A Part That Broke on a UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Failed 4 Times on Other Planes Years Ago
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (172+ words) A Part That Broke on a UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Failed 4 Times on Other Planes Years Ago Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but…...
Kentucky bill would allow Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (127+ words) Kentucky lawmakers hope to reduce Medicaid costs while improving health care access, particularly in rural areas. On Wednesday, the Senate Health Services Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 38. The goal is to have people go to pharmacies for services like flu…...
Boeing knew part in deadly UPS plane crash had failed before, report says
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (610+ words) The warning Boeing issued didn't require plane owners to make repairs like an airworthiness directive from the aviation regulator would. Thursday 15 January 2026 06:44, UK Boeing had known since at least 2011 that a part which failed on a UPS plane moments before…...
Kentucky Slips Past LSU on Wild Buzzer Beater Off Full-Court Pass
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (338+ words) It's on January, but Mark Pope's Kentucky squad pulled off a bit of March magic to defeat LSU in Baton Rouge on Wednesday. The Tigers led the Wildcats by 18 points early in the second half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center,…...
The fatal crash of UPS MD-11F was due to engine mount fatigue already flagged in 2011
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (145+ words) Investigators confirmed that the disaster was caused by the fatigue-induced fracture of a 3-inch spherical bearing race in the left engine pylon. Surveillance footage from Louisville International Airport captured the harrowing moment the No. 1 engine and pylon separated entirely from…...
Three-vehicle crash leads to arrest in Grady County
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (132+ words) GRADY CO, Ga. (WCTV) - A three-vehicle crash led to an arrest in Grady County, according to the sheriff's office. On Wednesday afternoon, deputies responded to a crash on Ridge Road that resulted in injuries. An investigation determined one driver didn't…...