A man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper was quickly indicted for murder. The report does not identify the man or provide further details about the case.
A man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper has been indicted on a murder charge. The indictment came quickly, but the available report provides no further details about the defendant or the case.
A second suspect has been arrested in Lexington in connection with an investigation into an Aug. 29 homicide, a golf course fire and multiple shootings. The investigation is continuing.
Lexington police say 18-year-old Nolan Baker was arrested in connection with the Aug. 29 killing of Kevin David Villanueva on Cross Keys Road. Baker faces charges including complicity to murder and robbery and is held at the Fayette County Detention Center on $1 million bond. Eighteen-year-old Traisan Fields also faces a complicity-to-murder charge and is held on $1 million bond. Court documents say Villanueva, 26, was shot dead and a child was struck in the head.
As Keeneland’s Fall Meet begins in Lexington, a slow-moving cold front is bringing showers and cooler air across Kentucky. Temperatures will range from the 60s in the north to the 80s in southern and southeastern areas before rain arrives; downpours and a few thunderstorms are possible, with more showers tonight and Saturday. Rain chances should ease Sunday afternoon, with drier weather expected next week.
Nolan Baker, 18, was arrested as a second suspect in the Aug. 29 killing of Kevin Villanueva Gutierrez at the Cross Keys apartment complex in Lexington. Baker and Traisan Fields, also 18, face murder and other charges tied to a three-hour series of vehicle thefts, shootings and a vehicle fire, according to police. A judge found probable cause against both men, and the case is headed to a Fayette County grand jury; police have not identified who fired the fatal shot.
Kentucky is set to face South Carolina, with the Wildcats’ ability to handle quarterback LaNorris Sellers a central question in the matchup. The Lexington Herald-Leader published a prediction for the game.
The Lexington Herald-Leader’s “Ask Mark Anything” feature considers whether University of Kentucky football success could affect Mark Pope’s future as the Wildcats’ basketball coach. The headline does not indicate the answer.
Rogers has completed its full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. Rogers now owns the company outright.
A Lexington Herald-Leader opinion column frames Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s book as making former President Donald Trump his adversary. The headline provides no further details about the book or the
The Lexington Herald-Leader published a guide to 12 taco places in Louisville for readers to try. The article presents them as options for finding some of the city’s best tacos.
Kalshi is making a major push into election markets as states push back. The available information does not identify the states involved or detail their actions.
The Lexington Herald-Leader fact-checks what Central Kentucky House candidates say about artificial intelligence and data centers. The available text does not identify the candidates or detail the claims and findings.