Taylor Marshall, 33, was arrested Monday on a felony riot charge tied to a 2025 protest at the Roebling Street Bridge in Northern Kentucky over ICE’s detention of former Cincinnati Children’s Hospital chaplain Ayman Soliman. Her attorney said she had accepted a misdemeanor plea and called the arrest unusual. Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said prosecutors pursued the original felony charge after Marshall failed to fulfill the plea agreement. She also faces misdemeanor charges.
Kentucky Power finalized an agreement with bitcoin mining company TeraWulf to double contracted electric demand at its data campus in Grayson, pending approval by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. If approved, residential customers would receive winter bill credits for 10 years starting in 2029, averaging about $25 a month. The impact on bills after the credits end and on rates outside winter is unknown. TeraWulf says the expansion would bring construction, permanent jobs and tax revenue.
A Lexington Herald-Leader guide offers dining and drinking suggestions for people planning a trip to Blink. It focuses on places to eat and drink while taking in the event.
Hopkinsville police say Brandan Nixon allegedly stole unopened Pokémon card packs from a Walmart and ran after officers tried to stop the SUV he was in. Officers later arrested him in a parking lot and said they found the cards concealed in his clothing. Nixon faces burglary and fleeing-or-evading charges and was served with outstanding warrants from several Kentucky counties and two Tennessee counties.
A Lexington Herald-Leader report identifies the Octobers with the highest precipitation in Kentucky since 1895. The headline does not specify the years or their
An Angel’s Envy co-founder is accused of voyeurism in a lawsuit. The headline does not identify the co-founder or provide details about the allegations.
Lexington police explained why officers surrounded a man’s home, in a video report by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The provided report details do not specify the reason for the police response.
Versailles police arrested 20-year-old Bryson Parrish after six minors said he pointed a gun fitted with a light-and-laser combination at them. The minors recorded the incident, and authorities also received video allegedly showing Parrish handling a gun unsafely and pointing it at the camera. Police said they recovered the gun and device at the home where he was arrested. Parrish faces six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
Registration for ONE Lexington’s 4th Annual Symposium to Address Youth & Young Adult Gun Violence closes Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. The event is scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Phoenix Building, 101 E. Vine St., in Lexington; more than 100 community partners have registered. The symposium will examine the city’s crisis response to gun violence, efforts to prevent retaliation and ways to support survivors.
Kentucky voters have until 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, to register for the Nov. 3 General Election, Secretary of State Michael Adams said. His office reported 12,380 registrations in September, the highest monthly total since 2024. Republicans account for 48% of registered voters, Democrats 41% and other affiliations, mostly independent, 11%. Voters can register at govote.ky.gov.
The Lexington Tinch family says it had to correct fake online obituaries about 18-year-old Noah before finalizing funeral plans. Noah was in Colorado helping his grandparents clear a property when he apparently hit his head while fly fishing and drowned, his father said. An Eastern Kentucky University expert says fake obituaries may be generated for ad revenue and advises families to post an accurate obituary promptly on a funeral home or reputable news site.
Lexington’s Miyako Sushi & Grill is reopening after a 2025 fire forced the restaurant to close for more than a year. The restaurant has been repaired and remodeled, with a new kitchen, updated interiors and menu items; its website scheduled a soft reopening for Oct. 3. Owner Andy Chi told the Lexington Herald-Leader he hopes to hold a grand opening Oct. 9, after insurance payment delays held up remodeling.
Ashley Judd, a University of Kentucky alumna and former Kappa Kappa Gamma member, posted a video addressing sexual assault and rape in Greek life. Speaking with other sorority members, she apologized to survivors and said reports of rapes by fraternity members had long gone unaddressed. UK thanked Judd for speaking up and highlighted survivor-support and prevention services, including its VIP Center and campus police Special Victims Unit.