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Lexington family sues FCPS after boy with autism escapes classroom

Savannah Peters, Junior Editor
March 26, 2026

A Lexington family filed suit against Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) after a 7 year old nonverbal...

The Trump administration no longer views climate change as a pressing issue

Reese Himes, Reporter
March 5, 2026

President Donald Trump announced in early February that he was abolishing the scientific fact that climate...

Proposed pre-K expansion will benefit lower-income Kentucky households

Jasmine Payne, Reporter
March 5, 2026

When households consist of a single parent or two working parents, they must pay for child care. Parents...

New HC building construction updates

Kara Middleton, Senior Editor
February 27, 2026

This week, HC Assistant Principal Cory Canter, went to tour the new building once again. On January 16,...

FCPS audit findings show board policy violations

Savannah Peters, Junior Editor
February 27, 2026

Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball announced this special examination and audit of FCPS on June 10,...

Local outcry grows in Minneapolis as federal “metro surge” operations lead to fatal encounters

Arly Weinstein, Junior Editor
February 12, 2026

The start of 2026 has been marked by tension and tragedy in the neighborhoods of Minneapolis, under the...

FCPS bus driver arrested for DUI

Savannah Peters, Junior Editor
February 12, 2026

Carla Padgett was arrested on January 16 after hitting two vehicles in a single morning while driving...

TikTok finalizes deal for its American entity

Serenity Jacobs, Senior Editor
February 12, 2026

On January 22, 2026, Tiktok leader Xi Jinping finalized a deal to create a new American platform. This...

Kentucky started 2026 with a large snow storm

Callaway Baxter, Junior Editor
February 12, 2026

Kentucky faced a snow storm which had an undeniable effect on many cities such as Lexington. Gov. Andy...

U.S. and Denmark clash over Greenland

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
February 10, 2026

President Donald Trump has long had an obsession with Greenland. In 2019, he attempted to buy the island...

Coral reef bleaching reached an all time high in 2025

Reese Himes, Reporter
January 23, 2026

Coral reef bleaching has become a large issue in recent years. Notably, 2023 to 2025 saw the worst...

Alzheimer’s disease can potentially be cured

Jasmine Payne, Reporter
January 23, 2026

Alzheimer’s disease, more commonly known as AD, is caused by an excessive accumulation of proteins...

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