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Hundreds gathered in Columbia on Thursday night for a candlelight vigil honoring Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips. Attendees also showed support for his family.
Community members and law enforcement from across Kentucky gathered Thursday outside Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia for a candlelight vigil honoring Trooper Hayden Phillips. Phillips, who served from Post 3 and had roots in Russell Springs, was shot and killed during a traffic stop on I-65 in Warren County on Monday. He leaves behind his wife and three sons. Emoonie Branch, 51, of Tennessee, was arrested in connection with the shooting and indicted Thursday.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton previewed the Breeders’ Cup, scheduled for Oct. 30-31 in the city, marking its fourth time there. The two-day event will feature 14 races and $34 million in purses and awards; international flags have been placed around Lexington to welcome visitors. A downtown festival the preceding week will include outdoor horse-themed nights, concerts and Breeders’ Cup watch parties on Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Recycling Center in Richmond, Kentucky, will close Oct. 5-19 for the first time in its 30-year history as the city installs new equipment. A $330,000 grant secured in May will fund a baler, conveyor belts, dumpsters and a forklift; officials say the upgrades will speed processing and allow two products to be handled at once.
A Lexington Herald-Leader roundup names 10 taco joints in Cincinnati. The list presents them as evidence of the city’s growing reputation as a taco destination.
ActOut Theatre Group is staging Paul Rudnick’s romantic comedy “Jeffrey” at Lexington’s Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, directed by Sherry Jackson Thompson. Daniel Ellis stars as Jeffrey, who questions intimacy amid the AIDS epidemic before meeting Steve, played by Wylie Caudill, who is HIV-positive. The play runs Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 9-10 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m.; tickets are $25.
Zach Bauchou finished strong to take the lead at the Bank of Utah event.
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo will return for an 11th season, continuing to lead the team.
Lexington and its community partners are bringing back Lexington’s Big Give, a citywide food drive. The drive aims to support local families in need.
The provided Lexington Herald-Leader item lists Cameron Probert, but includes no details about the news event or subject.
The Living Arts and Science Center in Lexington is showing an altar with photos, flowers, food and other items to explain Día de los Muertos, a tradition of remembering loved ones, including pets. Jacobo Aragón Torres and his wife, Janice Aragón, have helped share the tradition through community altars. The second annual Northside Day of the Dead Festival is set for Nov. 1, from 2 to 7 p.m., at the Loudoun House in Castlewood Park; admission is free.
Kentucky lawmakers heard opposing views on data center development during a Thursday listening session at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort, organized by Rep. Adam Moore. Residents raised concerns about transparency and called for safeguards involving water use, noise and land use; Max Moran urged an impartial study of project feasibility. Fayette County resident Martin Rivers voiced support for data centers and faster AI development, while many attendees favored slowing potential projects.
The Golden State Valkyries and Dallas Wings will meet in an elimination game after Arike Ogunbowale’s heroics forced the matchup.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will offer equal prize money at all combined 1000-level events.
Federal Reserve official Logan called for interest-rate hikes of 50 basis points or more. The headline does not specify when the increases should occur. It provides no further details about Logan’s remarks.
Kansas State and former coach Jerome Tang have reached a settlement reportedly worth $12 million. The available report provides no further details about the agreement.
Emonnie Branch was indicted Thursday in the alleged killing of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Phillips was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Sept. 28.
Kentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 after trailing 21-14 late in the first half, as its running game powered a second-half surge. Jason Patterson, CJ Baxter and Jovantae Barnes combined for 386 yards and five touchdowns on 36 carries. Patterson scored three times, while Baxter rushed for 149 yards and Barnes for 100. Kentucky finished with 390 rushing yards and 567 total offensive yards.
South Carolina and Kentucky’s annual SEC matchup took on rivalry overtones after Shane Beamer’s 2022 sunglasses video drew criticism from Wildcats coach Mark Stoops; the Gamecocks then won 24-14 in Lexington. Beamer is 4-1 against Kentucky, but South Carolina is off to a 2-2 start in 2026 after a four-win season. New Kentucky coach Will Stein has raised optimism with an upset of Texas A&M, and Saturday’s game at Williams-Brice Stadium could shape both teams’ seasons and Beamer’s future.
Lexington police went to the wrong couple’s home early Saturday while searching for a suspect in a road-rage incident involving an assault with a weapon. The investigation was prompted by a Flock camera lead.
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