The Indianapolis Star

Why Louisville is dropping its proposal to take Churchill Downs payments away from JCPS

A proposal to redirect payments from Churchill Downs to Louisville Metro Government instead of Jefferson County Public Schools is set to expire. The proposal was tied to a nearly $1 billion renovation ...
WKYT

Prison officers charged after allegedly refusing to let inmate out of burning cell, which led to his death

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - Two correctional officers have been charged after allegedly refusing to let an inmate out of his burning cell, which led to his death. Crystal Janelle West and ...
WEAU

12-year-old girl sells lemonade to afford stem cell treatments that could help her walk

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (KSDK) - A 12-year-old Missouri girl with cerebral palsy hopes stem cell transfusions will help her walk – but the treatment isn’t cheap, so she’s selling lemonade to ease the cost on ...
Berkshire Eagle

Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals rejects proposal to place a cell tower on Canyon Ranch property

LENOX — A proposal for Verizon Wireless tower on Canyon Ranch property has been shot down by the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals. At Monday's meeting, the board voted 3-2 against the measure, falling ...
The New York Times

The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools

The Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky this month announced a surprising unintended consequence of a new statewide cellphone ban. In many of the district’s schools, the number of books ...