Eagles seek a better showing in clash with RamsEagles are eager to improve against the Rams
The Philadelphia Eagles are seeking a better showing against the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles are described as angry ahead of the matchup.
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Allan Parris
Allan Lee Parris, 69, a Frankfort native, died Sept. 26, 2026. He graduated from Franklin County High School and worked for 30 years as a construction project management supervisor with Columbia Gas of Kentucky before retiring. Parris was a devoted father and grandfather, a member of Capital City Christian Church and a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and Kentucky Wildcats. He is survived by his son, daughter, two grandchildren and two sisters; private services will be held for family and close friends.
Frankfort native Allan Parris, 69, Columbia Gas supervisor for 30 years, diesAllan Parris, 69, remembered for generosity and family devotion
Allan Lee Parris, a Frankfort native and longtime Columbia Gas of Kentucky construction project management supervisor, died Sept. 26 at age 69. A Franklin County High School graduate, he worked for the company for 30 years before retiring and was a member of Capital City Christian Church. Parris is survived by his son, daughter, two grandchildren and two sisters. Private services will be held for family and close friends, with Clark Legacy Center on Versailles Road handling arrangements.
Dream F Angel Reese named Defensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the Year honor goes to Dream F Angel Reese
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese was named Defensive Player of the Year, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Kentucky fails to meet its ‘standard’ despite 24-point win
No. 24 Kentucky beat South Alabama by 24 points, but coach Will Stein said the Wildcats’ performance fell short of the program’s standard. Kentucky gave up 21 points in the second quarter after a muffed punt and a turnover on downs, then shut out the Jaguars in the second half. CJ Baxter, Jason Patterson and Jovantae Barnes combined for 390 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Kentucky fails to meet its ‘standard’ despite 24-point win
No. 24 Kentucky beat South Alabama by 24 points, but coach Will Stein said the Wildcats’ performance fell short of the program’s standard. Kentucky started slowly and gave up 21 points in the second quarter after a muffed punt and a turnover on downs, then shut out the Jaguars in the second half. CJ Baxter, Jason Patterson and Jovantae Barnes combined for 390 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Kentucky visits South Carolina Saturday.
FAA set to convene Friday review of Boeing 737 Max software issueBoeing 737 Max software issue gets FAA review Friday
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is set to convene a review Friday of a software issue involving Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Further details about the issue and the review were not provided.
Equipment upgrades will close Richmond Recycling Center for two weeks
Richmond, Kentucky’s Recycling Center will suspend services from Oct. 5 through Oct. 19 while the city installs new equipment and replaces old machinery, its first pause in 30 years. The closure will affect residential pickups and shut the Recycle Drive drop-off site, but business cardboard and bulk routes will continue. A grant of more than $330,000 will fund a baler, conveyor belts, dumpsters and a forklift.
Richmond Recycling Center to pause services October 5-19 for equipment upgradesCenter closure affects residential pickup and drop-off service
Richmond, Kentucky’s Recycling Center will close from Oct. 5 through Oct. 19 while crews install equipment and replace aging machinery, marking its first service pause in 30 years. The closure will affect residential pickup and shut the Recycle Drive drop-off area, but business cardboard and bulk routes will continue. A grant of more than $330,000 will fund a baler, conveyor belts, dumpsters and a forklift.
Candidates run for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District seatKentucky's 4th District congressional race
The Lexington Herald-Leader examines who is running for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District.
Candidates running for Kentucky's 4th Congressional DistrictWho is seeking Kentucky's 4th District seat
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports on who is running for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. The provided text does not name any candidates or include further details.
Residents tell lawmakers Kentucky needs data center regulationsResidents press lawmakers on Kentucky data center rules
Kentucky residents urged state lawmakers to establish regulations for data centers. The report’s headline does not specify what rules residents proposed or how lawmakers responded.
Residents tell lawmakers Kentucky must act on data center regulationsResidents urge action on Kentucky data center rules
Kentucky residents told state lawmakers that the state must act on regulations for data centers.
UK students pet Harvest Home Dairy Farm cows at Over the Moon event outside The 90Harvest Home Dairy Farm cows visit UK for student petting event
The University of Kentucky Hospitality hosted its “Over the Moon” event on Oct. 1 outside The 90 in Lexington. Students were able to pet cows from Harvest Home Dairy Farm. The event took place on campus.
UK Hospitality event lets students pet Harvest Home Dairy Farm cows at The 90 on Oct. 1Harvest Home Dairy Farm cows visit UK for student event
The University of Kentucky Hospitality program hosted its “Over the Moon” event Thursday, Oct. 1, outside The 90 in Lexington. Students were able to pet cows from Harvest Home Dairy Farm.
Giants go with Jameis Winston at QB against visiting CardinalsJameis Winston gets the nod for Giants vs. Cardinals
The New York Giants will go with quarterback Jameis Winston against the visiting Arizona Cardinals.
The government keeps child support owed to poorest Kentuckians. GOP lawmaker seeks change.
About 14,000 Kentucky families receiving KTAP benefits in 2025 did not receive most of the child support owed to them, experts told lawmakers in Frankfort. Sen. Craig Richardson, a Republican from Hopkinsville, plans to revive a bill in 2027 that would pass through up to $100 per child monthly, capped at $200 per household, without affecting benefits. In fiscal 2025, Kentucky kept more than $4 million in child support payments and sent over $11 million to the federal government.
The government keeps child support owed to poorest Kentuckians. GOP lawmaker seeks change.
About 14,000 Kentucky families receiving KTAP benefits in 2025 did not get most of the child support owed to them, experts told a legislative committee in Frankfort. Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville, plans to reintroduce a bill in 2027 allowing families to receive $100 per child monthly, capped at $200 per household, without affecting benefits. Kentucky kept more than $4 million in child support payments and
Warren County grand jury indicts man accused of killing Trooper Hayden PhillipsIndicted man in trooper's killing due back in court Oct. 12
A Warren County grand jury indicted Emonnie D. Branch, 51, in the fatal shooting of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Branch is charged with murder of a first responder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence; investigators say Phillips was shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County on Sept. 28. The indictment moved the case to Warren Circuit Court, where Branch is scheduled to return Oct. 12.
Warren County grand jury indicts man accused of killing trooper in I-65 traffic stopIndictment sends trooper shooting case to Warren Circuit Court
A Warren County grand jury indicted Emonnie D. Branch, 51, in the fatal shooting of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Branch faces charges of murder of a first responder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the Sept. 28 shooting during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. The indictment moves the case to Warren Circuit Court, where Branch is scheduled to return Oct. 12.
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