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Mississippi’s 2025-26 accountability results showed strong performance across several districts: Clinton ranked second statewide, Madison County placed 10th and earned an A for the 13th consecutive year, while Oxford and Lafayette County also received A ratings. In Kentucky, all four Edmonson County schools rated high-performing or very high-performing, with the district reporting overall growth.
Health officials issued measles exposure alerts after infected people visited public venues in Quebec, Washington state, Illinois and the St. Louis area, including a school, restaurant, bars and Busch Stadium. People who may have been exposed are urged to monitor for symptoms for up to 21 days and call a health care provider before seeking in-person care; officials also stress vaccination as protection against the highly contagious disease.
Investigations into babysitter-related deaths across Kentucky and North Carolina reveal alleged abuse and deception, with Elijah Mayes charged with murder after an 11-month-old, Grayson Walton, was found dead inside a couch in Kentucky and authorities saying he fabricates an alibi. In North Carolina, Shidae Sellers faces first-degree murder charges after a 7-month-old, Julien Grayson, died from severe head injuries reportedly sustained while in her care.
A Kentucky sheriff allegedly shot and killed a state judge on Thursday in a rural Kentucky courthouse after an argument. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, allegedly shot and killed District Judge Kevin…
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Former Kentucky Cheerleader Sentenced to 10 Years for Infant’s Death
Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in connection with the de… — by Andrew Powell
Oct 16, 2026
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