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A sushi restaurant in the Highlands is set to be replaced by a new Indian restaurant concept, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.
Samuel Wickey, 22, of Londonderry, Ohio, died after losing control of his e-bike while riding downhill on KY-167 in Wayne County over the weekend, Kentucky State Police said. He left the road and was thrown from the bike, though he was wearing a helmet. Family members found him that evening after he had been gone for several hours. The investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy is pending.
Kentucky’s LIHEAP Fall Subsidy is accepting applications through Dec. 18 to help eligible households pay heating costs, including for coal and propane. Applicants must have income at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines and should contact their county Community Action Agency; appointments are available online. Kentucky Utilities’ WeCare program offers energy audits and home weatherization to customers receiving federal or state assistance, and KU matches donations to the WinterCare Energy Assistance
A Lexington City Council subcommittee is recommending changes to improve access, transparency and oversight of the city’s more than 70 boards and commissions. The effort follows a CivicLex study that found representation and accessibility gaps. Proposals include annual reports, standard meeting procedures, a member handbook and Council liaisons; members of four boards could also be considered for future stipends. The recommendations are set for committee review, not yet approved.
Mason Williams earned Southeastern Conference honors, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The headline did not specify the award or sport.
Republican Benny Ray Renner and Democrat Kristen Gifford Fryman each received 91 votes in the race for magistrate in Robertson County’s 2nd Magisterial District. The Robertson County Clerk’s Office confirmed the tie was settled with a coin flip. Fryman won the toss and will serve as magistrate.
Light Up Louisville will kick off the holiday season downtown for the 46th year.
A crash closed a section of I-64 West in Franklin County on Monday afternoon. Ready Frankfort said the crash happened around 3 p.m. near the Hanley Lane overpass. Drivers were asked to detour via Exit 58, Versailles Road; officials had not released information about injuries or how long the closure would last.
The Fayette County Board of Education is set to review revised paperwork for transferring 12 parcels near the new RISE STEM Academy for Girls in Lexington to neighboring property owners. The parcels total 0.219 acres and are appraised at $25,652; no money will change hands, and owners would give up access rights to another private lane as the district relinquishes its interest in
Frankfort police are asking for the public’s help locating 15-year-old Aunyah Z. Clifton, who was reported missing. She was last seen Sunday, Nov. 8, near her home on Quachita Trail. Clifton is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 108 pounds, has brown eyes and auburn hair cut above her ears, and was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and brown shoes. Police said she is known to frequent downtown Frankfort, especially the St. Clair Street area; anyone with information should call 502-875-8582.
A Republican is seeking to force a vote this week on impeaching Pete Hegseth.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky denied a request for Brailen Weaver to appear in Madison County Circuit Court for arraignment on state charges tied to the Berea bank shooting. Weaver, 19, was scheduled to appear Nov. 12; a federal judge said his attorneys’ motion to block the appearance was moot, and a federal status conference was canceled. He is accused of killing Breanna Edwards, 35, and Brian Switzer, 42, and faces federal and state charges.
Molly Malone’s has listed its two pubs and another property for sale, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
Kentucky women’s basketball moved up two spots to No. 12 in the latest AP Poll after opening the season 3-0 under coach Kenny Brooks. The Wildcats have outscored opponents by 109 points, including a 15-point win over No. 25 NC State, when they tied the school record with 18 3-pointers. Ajša Sivka matched the individual record with eight 3s and leads Kentucky in scoring and assists. The Wildcats are No. 5 in the SEC and next play Evansville on Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., says he is renewing his effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a House vote was derailed by the chamber’s pre-midterm departure. Massie introduced eight articles in September, citing the Iran war, disregard for laws protecting civilians and retaliation against critics’ speech. Hegseth called the effort “
Southern Living named a Kentucky town one of the best lakeside retirement spots. The supplied report does not identify the town or provide further details.
No. 8 Kentucky lost 34-6 to No. 16 Tennessee in Knoxville, with an interception, two fumbles and untimely penalties disrupting the Wildcats’ offense. Kentucky stayed within one possession through three quarters, but two Tennessee touchdowns early in the fourth widened the gap after a sack on fourth down. The Wildcats failed to score a touchdown for the first time in the Will Stein era and will host Florida next week.
Kentucky football fell five spots to No. 13 in the Week 10 AP Poll after Tennessee snapped the Wildcats’ six-game winning streak with a 34-6 victory in Knoxville. Kentucky scored only three field goals and committed three turnovers, dropping to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the SEC. The Wildcats return to Kroger Field next Saturday to face Florida under new head coach Jon Sumrall.
A Lexington high school is set to have a new interim baseball coach in 2027.
A Lexington Herald-Leader report examines Kentucky football’s position in the Week 11 US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25.
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