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A Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 passengers and crew members crashed, the country’s aviation minister said. The report did not specify where the crash occurred or whether anyone was injured.
Ferndale Road in Ravenna Township is set to close for a culvert replacement. The available report does not specify when the closure will begin or how long it will last.
A nationwide Gatorade recall affects Ohio and Kentucky. The headline does not specify which products are included or the reason for the recall.
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will offer free flu shots at two Lexington pop-up clinics Wednesday, Oct. 7: the Senior Center from 1 to 4 p.m. and Bluegrass Community & Technical College’s Leestown Campus from 2 to 6 p.m. A limited supply of high-dose vaccines will be available for adults 65 and older at both sites. Free shots are also available during regular hours at the main clinic, 650 Newtown Pike; call 859-288-2483 for same-day appointments. Register at LFCHD.org.
The 2026 BOA Kentucky Regional Championship took place in Louisville. The available report points readers to the results but does not list placements or participating bands.
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell urged Gov. Andy Beshear to allow farmers to use tax-exempt, red-dyed diesel on roads during the fall harvest, citing high fuel costs. Attorney General Russell Coleman backed the request, while a Beshear spokesperson said the governor’s office is reviewing Shell’s letter. Kentucky diesel averaged $6.24 a gallon Thursday, below the national average of about $6.40, according to AAA.
Kentucky CancerLink, a Lexington-based nonprofit founded by Vickie Booth in 2008, helps cancer patients and their families across the state access screenings, resources and support. Its services include custom-fitted wigs and prosthetics, gas cards and support groups; the organization has expanded from serving women with breast cancer to helping people with all types of cancer. Executive Director Melissa Karrer, a breast cancer survivor, says the goal is to ensure no one faces a diagnosis alone.
Republican and conservative outside groups have spent more than $620,000 since early May to support state Sen. Julie Raque Adams’ reelection in Louisville’s 36th District, nearly twice the amount spent for any other Kentucky candidate this year. GOPAC provided the largest share, including $230,000 in May and $169,158 in August. Adams won 80% of the May Republican primary and faces Democrat Sarah Cole McIntosh in November; Adams did not respond to questions about the outside spending.
French authorities said two men died aboard a boat carrying migrants to Britain.
Lexington authorities said Monday morning that a section of Man O’ War Boulevard was shut down after reports of a vehicle on fire. The announcement did not specify the affected stretch of roadway.
All lanes on westbound I-64 were blocked after a morning collision, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The report did not provide further details about the crash.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will hold its biannual auction of surplus and confiscated items Monday. Bidders can shop for camera equipment, night-vision goggles, guns, vehicles and other goods.
A reported vehicle fire shut down the inner loop of Man o’ War Boulevard at Habersham Drive in Lexington, according to the city’s traffic ticker. Lexington police said crews were removing the vehicle, and traffic was being diverted to Habersham Drive. The outer loop’s left lane and turn lane were also blocked.
University of Kentucky officials said student enrollment has increased slightly, with limited infrastructure constraining further growth.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, 28, was laid to rest Sunday at Western Kentucky University’s E.A. Diddle Arena, where family, fellow officers and state leaders gathered to honor him. Phillips was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County; investigators say the driver shot him before fleeing. His widow, Gov. Andy Beshear and KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett remembered his service and family, and state police pledged to carry on his legacy.
A double-cross diamond intersection is now open at a key New Circle Road exit in Lexington. The headline did not provide further details about the project or traffic changes.
A double-cross diamond intersection is now open at a key exit on New Circle Road in Lexington.
Kentucky’s fifth skilled nursing veterans center has opened in Bowling Green, bringing care closer to home for local veterans. The center is creating 152 jobs.
WKYT meteorologist Alexa Minton forecasts a sunny, mild week across Kentucky, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s Monday and in the 70s Tuesday before reaching the 80s by Wednesday. Patchy fog is possible Monday morning, and clear, calm conditions could bring patchy frost to colder rural areas overnight. Dry weather is expected through most of the week, potentially worsening drought, especially in southern Kentucky. More widespread rain may arrive late Saturday night or Sunday.
Kentucky farmers are harvesting hemp as the industry’s future remains uncertain. Congress has until Dec. 11 to pass regulations that could prevent the industry from collapsing.
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