Since there are so many universities and colleges holding commencements this month, we’ve put together all the information you need to know about the ceremonies happening in and around our region.

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is closing Lovelaceville Road between Jessamine Drive and North Gum Springs Road due to two separate incidents. The sheriff’s office says drivers should seek an alternative route.

Deaths from drug overdoses and firearm-related injuries have reached record levels in the United States in recent years, and it’s created a “double burden” for children who face an increased risk of losing their parents and of dying themselves, according to the authors of a new study.

Former President Donald Trump this weekend traded a New York courtroom for Florida banquet halls, where he mingled with his vice presidential contenders and wealthy donors during the Republican National Committee’s spring retreat.

Mystik Dan has crossed the finish line first in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville.

The Great Barrier Reef just experienced its worst summer on record, and the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last month that the world is undergoing a rare global mass coral bleaching event impacting at least 53 countries.

Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that swept Iran in 2022, according to his lawyer.

At least 57 people have been killed and a further 373 are missing as heavy rain and flooding hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul this week.

A zebra’s almost week-long Washingtonian adventure came to an end on Friday, when the animal was recaptured after escaping from a trailer on the highway, according to local authorities.

The Marshall County Board of Education is down to two candidates for the role of superintendent and continuing to discuss them. As discussions continue, parents in the district are expressing their concerns. Many seem to have little faith in the board's ability. Brian Harper confirmed that he interviewed for the position.

President Joe Biden on Friday honored 19 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom - a diverse list that includes some high-profile Biden political allies, celebrities, civil rights leaders and even one of his former political rivals-turned-financial backer.

For South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, much of the 2024 campaign cycle has turned out to be a case study in what not to do to rise into potential vice presidential contention.

A high-ranking ballot access consultant for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign was charged with assault in Manhattan last week, the New York Police Department told CNN.

Child care costs can be covered for children up to 13 years old or 19 years old if there are special needs.

Following reports of salespeople in Kentucky and Illinois telling residents they are in partnership with local power companies, Paducah Power System and Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association in Murphysboro, Illinois, have issued statements saying they do not have any partnerships with solar power providers.

The McCracken County Drug Court earned its certification under newly revised Kentucky Supreme Court rules and is now discussing how to increase the number of people of color who applied. McCracken County Circuit Court Judge Tony Kitchen says the program tends to give participants better long-term recovery outcomes, so he wants more people to apply.