SPRINGFIELD, Ky. (September 2, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers and Detectives have arrested two Springfield Head Start employees following an investigation into allegations of child abuse involving two students.   In June 2026, KSP Post 15 received a request for assistance from the Kentucky Department of Community-Based Services [...] The post Kentucky State Police Arrest Two Head Start Employees For Child Abuse Offenses  appeared first on Campbellsville Radio – WCKQ

SPRINGFIELD, Ky. (WNKY) – Two employees of a Central Kentucky Head Start program have been arrested following an investigation into allegations of child abuse involving two students, Kentucky State Police said Wednesday. According to KSP, Diana Sanders, 68, of Lebanon, a substitute teacher’s aide, was indicted on two counts of first-degree criminal abuse involving a child age 12 or under....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — At least four linked cases of measles have been confirmed in Douglas County, prompting state health officials to urge Illinois residents to check their vaccination status. The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is working with local health departments and health care providers to identify possible exposure locations, notify people who may have been exposed...

  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is raising awareness after it says a vehicle nearly struck a child getting off of the bus. The sheriff’s office says the incident occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 26 around 3:30 p.m. Authorities say this was when a school bus stopped with red flashing lights on Bardstown Road, where a child...

By  ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kentucky woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she intentionally damaged The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts. Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans’ memorial and destroying government property. An...

WASHINGTON – Barren County Schools says Dr. Andy Joe Moore, Barren County Schools Farm to School coordinator, recently represented the district in Washington, D.C., at “Harvest to Hallways: A Celebration of Farmers and Schools.” According to the district, the event brought together leaders and advocates from across the country to highlight the important connection between American agriculture and the meals...

ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Shawnee Mass Transit District leaders recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to highlight expanded transportation services and their impact on rural Southern Illinois communities. The district said its executive director and chief financial officer discussed how grant funding helped Shawnee MTD expand its service hours and days and launch Shawnee Express. During the trip, officials presented the district’s...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — Illinois health officials have confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus this year and are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the confirmed case involves a Piatt County resident. Three additional probable human cases have been identified in northern Illinois. West Nile virus has...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — Two additional medical conditions are now eligible for treatment through Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Patient Program. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome with chronic pain and sickle cell disease have been added to the state’s list of debilitating medical conditions that qualify for the program. IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra approved...

MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — Mayfield Independent Schools Nutrition Director Leah Feagin is attending a national school nutrition event Monday at the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlights the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. According to the school district,...