School Bus Safety Law: Kentucky’s new rules require drivers to stop for school buses with flashing lights and stop arms in both directions on most four-lane roads, with Alexandria and other departments warning motorists ahead of the Aug. 12 return. Education & Community Data: New Kentucky Department of Education enrollment snapshots show multiracial and Hispanic/Latino student counts shifting across counties, including Carroll (112 multiracial), Todd (132 multiracial), Union (156 multiracial), and Bath (67 Hispanic/Latino). Public Health & Care Access: An Appalachian Music Festival outreach model used HIV and hepatitis C testing to spot a “connected-to-care but not screened” gap, highlighting the need for more on-ramps to testing. Health & Equity Research: A Pitt-led study links neighborhood vulnerability to higher ovarian cancer death risk, with Black women facing especially higher risk. Local Arts & Heritage: A historical marker will commemorate the trolley stop at St. Therese in Southgate, tying local faith history to a larger community celebration. Food & Lifestyle: Taylor Farms recalled jalapeño-containing products over potential Salmonella exposure, sold across multiple states. Culture & Sports: Kentucky’s medical schools are joining a federal nutrition education initiative, while UK football is leaning into the idea that “if you can ball, you can ball” with freshmen.