Tennessee officials say they need more high-security facilities for kids who commit crimes. Experts say this approach flies in the face of crime data and research that shows youth prisons are not rehabilitative.
- News Briefs
- Former Graves County teacher facing grooming charge again after judge previously dismissed case
- Henry County hospital plans to bring back labor, delivery services in early 2027
- Fly the Dolly skies: Nashville's airport unanimously advances renaming plan
- Trump signs bill to allow transfer of Paducah property to Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club
- Former Murray teacher enters plea in criminal case involving alleged sexual relationship with a student
- Judge dismisses grooming charge against former Graves County Middle School teacher
NPR Top Stories
In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.
More Regional News
-
As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear continues testing the waters for a potential presidential run in 2028, his new book “Go and Do Likewise” hit shelves Tuesday. Here are our five takeaways from the book.
-
Kentucky State University's Amina Seck has been in ICE custody since Aug. 7, according to her lawyer.
-
In the days before refrigeration, railway cars full of bananas were a regular sight in the Twin Cities of Fulton, Kentucky, and South Fulton, Tennessee. Last week, the towns held their 63rd annual Banana Festival – a celebration of the towns’ history as a former key stop for the country’s fruit imports.
-
Most of the eight organizations seeking to get tax-credited donations in Kentucky starting next year are designed for religious and private schools.
-
All of the uranium that comes out of Global Laser Enrichment’s planned Paducah enrichment facility will be bought by Cameco, a Canadian corporation that owns a minority stake in GLE.
-
At a special called meeting Friday, Murray State University’s Board of Regents authorized President Ron Patterson to launch two Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) – a move the school leader said would create additional revenue streams for both the university and Racer Athletics.
More NPR Headlines
-
The battle over AI's promise and perils is not a clash between two opposing sides, but a debate among a range of competing voices and ideologies. Here is a guide to who's who in that debate.
-
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
-
Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.
-
The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
-
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries.
-
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño.