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Tavis Chenault, a fugitive wanted in a Lexington drug case, has been caught, according to the FBI. The agency’s Louisville Field Office had offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued an Ohio hospital system over its firing of a Jewish doctor.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations of Donald Trump before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, as Republicans accused him of politicizing the Justice Department. Sen. Eric Schmitt called Smith a “total dirtbag” and accused him of perjury over his whereabouts in Atlanta, but confused an Atlanta Hawks game with Smith’s attendance at a University of Maryland game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Smith stood by his decisions to charge
Lexington’s fourth annual Twelve Lions Film Festival ran Sept. 25-27 at the Kentucky Theatre, featuring independent films, premieres, workshops and filmmaker meet-and-greets. University of Kentucky alumni Jeff Hoagland and Terrisha Buckley showed “Move Along, Lotty,” about Charlotte Dupuy, an enslaved Lexington woman who sued Henry Clay for her freedom in 1829. Panels and workshops also introduced aspiring filmmakers to the industry.
The Georgetown Police Department is asking the public to help identify a woman connected to an ongoing investigation in Georgetown, Kentucky. A photo released by police shows her with dyed hair, wearing a black shirt and jacket. Anyone with information can call 502-863-7820 or submit a tip through Tip 411.
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers announced an $85 million federal INFRA grant Tuesday for Somerset’s Northern Bypass, bringing total federal funding for the project to $167 million with two earlier congressional earmarks. The planned eight-mile route around Somerset’s north side is intended to improve traffic flow, safety and east-west connections between I-65 and I-75. Officials said construction could begin as early as summer 2027.
Lexington hosted the fourth annual Twelve Lions Film Festival Sept. 25-27 at the Kentucky Theatre, where residents and visitors watched local and international independent films. The festival featured screenings, premieres, workshops and panels, showcasing Kentucky’s growing film scene. A video from the event captured applause from the audience.
A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Casey’s, 4538 Georgetown Road, in Lexington. The ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball in Monday night’s drawing; the numbers were 17, 21, 29, 42 and 49, with Powerball 7. It is the eighth $50,000 prize awarded during the current 20-draw jackpot run. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize at lottery headquarters in Louisville.
Tavis Lamar Chenault, a fugitive from Lexington wanted on federal drug charges, was taken into custody in Louisville, the FBI said. Investigators allege he was involved in a series of drug transactions in Lexington from Aug. 4 to Aug. 14. A federal arrest warrant issued Aug. 14 charged him with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute at least 400 grams of a substance containing fentanyl.
The University of Kentucky inducted six former Wildcats into its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 this past weekend. The honorees are football player Paul Calhoun, track and field champion Tim Duckworth, volleyball standout Leah Edmond, women’s basketball player Patty Jo Hedges-Ward, men’s basketball champion Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and swimmer Asia Seidt. Their achievements include NCAA titles, school records and All-American honors; Seidt graduated with a 4.0 GPA, and Edmond later won the Pro
Two women were killed in a crash on Route 80 just outside Martin in Floyd County on Tuesday. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department said the highway was closed for several hours after the collision. The investigation is ongoing.
Tavis Lamar Chenault, 25, was taken into custody after being sought by the FBI and Lexington Police Department in Lexington, Kentucky. Authorities had described him as armed and dangerous and wanted him on a federal charge alleging conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least 400 grams of a fentanyl-containing substance. The FBI had offered up to $20,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
A Knott County man was arrested early Tuesday after Kentucky State Police said he fatally shot a Kite resident outside an apartment Monday night.
Kentuckians have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Online registration must be completed by 4 p.m. local time Monday; mailed forms must be postmarked by that date, and registration cards can be returned to county clerks. The ballot will include local, statehouse and federal races, along with a constitutional amendment on governors’ pardon powers.
Emonnie Branch, 51, was one year into a five-year Tennessee probation sentence when he
Melvin J. “Spider” Mason, 96, of Frankfort, died at home Sunday, surrounded by family. He worked as a land surveyor and engineer for Kentucky state government and served 22 years in the National Guard, retiring as a major. Mason is survived by his daughter, Leslie; sons David and Timothy; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. His funeral is Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home.
Western Kentucky-based MRCOOL is expanding trade school and contractor partnerships to train HVAC technicians as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 40,600 annual job openings nationwide through 2035. Its partnership with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology gives HVAC/R students hands-on experience with residential and commercial systems. MRCOOL also promotes 30-, 60- and 90-day apprenticeship milestones covering
Kentucky pharmacist Shelby Dela Cruz’s misdemeanor charges remained active after prosecutors declined to dismiss them at a Tuesday hearing in Jessamine District Court. The case was continued to Oct. 27, her seventh court appearance, despite a Carter County judge’s order finding clerical errors linked her identity to another man’s record. Dela Cruz says the pending charges could jeopardize a Missouri pharmacy license needed for her job. Her attorney also filed a motion to suppress evidence from the traffic
Lexington-based construction and engineering firm Gray rose six places to No. 30 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors list, the company said. It ranked among the top 10 contractors in eight specialties, including food and beverage at No. 3, electronic assembly at No. 4 and distribution and warehouses at No. 10, and placed in the top 15 in 10 categories. Gray also rose to No. 14 among data center contractors, with $2.5 billion in revenue attributed to that sector.
Crews responded to a bank drive-thru in the 3100 block of Richmond Road in Lexington after a driver had a medical emergency, authorities said. The vehicle reportedly hit a curb and flipped. The driver was extricated and taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
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