Sixth-grader killed and five people wounded in Iowa high school shooting Investigators believe suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, and at least one of the victims is a school administrator The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2024
Iowa shooting: ‘Joyful’ 11-year-old victim mourned as bullying of Perry school gunman revealed One dead, five injured, as students returned from winter break The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
Watch: Law enforcement responds to Iowa school shooting Watch from the scene of a school in Perry, Iowa, where law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting. The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
Mysterious Incident Unfolds at Perry High School in Iowa In the bustling town of Perry, Iowa, a sense of anticipation fills the air as students return to Perry High School for the start of the second semester. Ho... Top News · Jan 4, 2024
Police say there has been a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa; extent of injuries unclear Police say there has been a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
Abandoned 1950s water tower in Cambridgeshire goes up for auction for £350k Perry Water Tower has already gone under the hammer once this year Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2023
Six counties designated as Recovery Ready Communities for substance use recovery infrastructure The designation recognizes Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton, Perry and Woodford counties for their efforts to help those in substance use recovery. The counties were chosen because of their efforts to provide treatment and support to residents. WEKU · Sep 22, 2023
‘What night really looks like’: lights out as Floridians clean up after Idalia Residents of Perry pick up the pieces after powerful hurricane destroyed buildings, felled trees and took out power lines The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2023
Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting power Idalia made landfall at 7:45 a.m. as a high-end Category 3 hurricane with maximum winds near 125 mph. The system remained a hurricane as it crossed into Georgia. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2023
‘Danger everywhere’: Idalia leaves trail of destruction in Florida Fear and confusion reigns in Perry, where even emergency shelters were forced to close because of hurricane’s strength The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2023
U.S. Rep. Rogers requesting $3 million for nonprofit to build new homes for east Kentucky flood vict Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers is asking Congress for 3 million dollars for new housing to replace some of those lost in last July’s floods. The money would be used by the nonprofit Housing Development Alliance, which serves Perry, Knott and Breathitt County. WEKU · Jul 28, 2023
Woman fatally shot in Roseland She was on a sidewalk in the 9600 block of South Perry Avenue when she was shot in the back of the head, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023
Eastern Kentucky judge-executive: coal severance tax funds to be used for economic development, qual Twenty-nine Kentucky counties will share $74 million in coal severance tax dollars this year, and state officials say that’s the largest amount in a decade. Perry County will receive 3-point-8 million – more than 5 percent of the total. WEKU · Jul 6, 2023
Investigation: South Florida’s smaller airports top the country in lead emissions, but nearby residents remain unaware FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- George Koren loves the Pembroke Pines home he has lived in for 48 years, just across the fence from North Perry Airport. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
WEKU · Dec 5, 2022 Eastern Standard Preview Dec. 5 Real and immediate need lingers in areas of eastern Kentucky hit hard by the July flash flood - Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties, in particular. What is needed and how to contribute leads this week’s edition | K-12 educators across the Commonwealth are in training to teach about the…