Frankfort beat Western Hills 3-1 at Capitol View Park on Saturday, completing a week with three straight district victories. Ewan McKee scored twice, including the opening penalty kick, and assisted Phillip Kittrell’s goal; Western Hills’ Elias Chavez scored on a free kick. Frankfort is the No. 2 seed and will face third-seeded Western Hills in a district tournament semifinal the week of Oct. 12 at Capitol View Park.
Frankfort’s Josh Tandy and Franklin County’s Myles Williams competed Monday in the first round of the KHSAA State Golf Tournament at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. Tandy shot five over par 75 to tie for 24th, while Williams shot 79 to tie for 54th, ending both players’ seasons. Williams shot eight over on the front nine and one over on the back. The top three teams and top 15 individuals not on those teams advance to the Oct. 6-7 final rounds in Bowling Green.
A Franklin Circuit Court grand jury indicted Candace Smith, 44, of Frankfort, on Tuesday, Sept. 29. She is charged with third-offense first-degree cocaine possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication involving a controlled substance. The charges are a Class D felony, a Class A misdemeanor and a Class B misdemeanor.
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Frankfort and Franklin County police, fire and EMS agencies handled calls Monday ranging from crashes and fires to thefts and assaults. One man was detained after a shots-fired report on Harrodswood Road. On Democrat Drive, a Toyota struck a pedestrian; a 67-year-old man reported a possible broken hip. Police also received theft reports at Ulta Beauty and Dollar General, along with assault reports on Schenkel Lane and Cherrywood Drive.
Frankfort officials are weighing whether to renew the city’s contract with Flock Safety, which operates 19 cameras around the city and expires in early January 2027. Residents and Commissioner Katima Smith-Willis raised concerns about surveillance, privacy and system errors. Smith-Willis backed a motion to cancel the contract immediately, but it failed. Commissioner Rob Richardson urged officials to review updated Flock policies before deciding.
Lexington police are investigating a reported stabbing in a vehicle near Armstrong Mill Road and Appian Way on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Officers responded around 10 p.m. to a report of a disorder involving a weapon and found a person with a stab wound. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the other person involved left before officers arrived.
Lexington Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:08 p.m. Tuesday to the 1100 block of Armstrong Mill Road for a report of a possible stabbing. The Lexington Police Department had not responded to a request for information. WKYT said a crew was heading to the scene.
California Assemblymember LeShay Sharp Collins has introduced legislation to ban shock gloves manufactured in Kentucky. The move follows ICE’s nearly $17 million contract last month for 6,000 pairs, intended to help officers subdue combative people. Supporters say the devices are used in specific jail and transport situations; Collins cited a Kentucky family’s allegation that a man died in custody in 2024 after being shocked repeatedly with the gloves.
California Assemblymember LeShay Sharp Collins introduced legislation to ban shock gloves made in Kentucky, citing their use by law enforcement. The move follows ICE’s nearly $17 million contract last month for 6,000 pairs. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticized the purchase, and Collins cited a Kentucky family’s allegation that a man died in custody in 2024 after being shocked dozens of times with the gloves. Supporters say the devices are used in jails and during transport, not
The shooting death of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips has resonated with first responders across Kentucky, including those who never knew him personally. Christopher Hall, chief of Owingsville Fire Department and a Paris police officer, and dispatcher-firefighter Trevor Warner said the loss prompted reflection on job risks and the emotional toll of line-of-duty deaths. They urged colleagues to check on one another and seek help, as conversations turn to mental health and support.
The Georgetown City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask its legal counsel to draft an ordinance banning data centers and defining hyperscale facilities. Members cited concerns about the city’s water supply, available land and infrastructure. Mayor Burney Jenkins said the measure should avoid affecting smaller facilities used for on-site processing. The ordinance would also need approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington announced a $5 million renovation of its campground, with demolition already underway in some playground areas. Plans include a new pool and splash pad, wider campsite aprons, gathering areas for guests, an entertainment pavilion and a miniature golf course. The work will be completed in phases and is expected to finish by 2027.
A social media claim that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear went easy on data centers because Transportation Secretary Jim Gray chairs a construction company building them is only partly supported. Beshear vetoed a data-center tax break in 2021, later said facilities must pay for their own power, and signed the state’s first data-center executive order after Gray left the administration. Two tax breaks became law without Beshear’s signature while Gray was secretary; Gray Inc. is also working on Louisville’s
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Kentucky State Police trooper who was shot in the line of duty. The announcement’s details, including the trooper’s name and
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff. The order honors a Kentucky State Police trooper killed in the line of duty. The announcement did not identify the trooper.
Kentucky officials announced funeral and vigil services in Bowling Green for Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. He was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Sept. 28.
Kentucky State Police arrested 22-year-old Brendan Parkin of Doniphan, Missouri, outside Trimble County High School in Bedford on Tuesday after receiving a report of a man with a gun. Troopers arrived three minutes after the call, police said. Parkin faces charges including second-degree terroristic threatening, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, public intoxication and violating release conditions. The investigation is ongoing.
Tavion Gadson and Lorenzo Cowan, brothers who grew up competing in Savannah, Georgia, are now teammates on Kentucky’s defense. Gadson joined the Wildcats first, while Cowan began his college career at USC before transferring to Kentucky during the 2025 offseason. The brothers said playing together fulfills a longtime goal and pushes them to improve, though their rivalry continues. Their mother now travels to games to watch both sons.