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Homeland Security is investigating allegations that a Kentucky bourbon maker secretly recorded sexual encounters.
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a Kentucky bourbon maker over allegations of secretly recording sexual encounters. The maker’s identity and details of the alleged recordings were not provided in the available information.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg declared Oct. 5 as Mary Alice Hadley Day in Louisville. The headline does not provide further details about Hadley or the designation.
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is unlikely to sign a contract extension before the season. The report did not provide further details.
Children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel drew mixed reactions after a post using the term “genocide” amid the war in Gaza.
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev was disqualified after hitting a fan with a ball.
Costa Rica has named Ana Elena Pinto as its new foreign minister.
Investors have bought part of the historic Hermitage Farm site, including Barn8, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
The Chicago Bears named Tyson Bagent their starting quarterback for their game against the Green Bay Packers.
Two adults died after an SUV and motorcycle crashed Sunday night on Versailles Road in Frankfort, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office confirmed.
Frozen berries sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart have been recalled. The available report does not specify which products are affected or why.
A report says San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk could miss a couple of weeks because of a knee injury.
A berry recall has expanded to major grocery stores in Kentucky for the third time. The headline does not identify the berries or stores affected.
A Kentucky minister has been charged with sex offenses involving minors, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The minister previously worked for a child agency.
A Kentucky minister and former youth worker charged with sex offenses faces a new allegation.
Kentucky's Department for Public Health reported 94 confirmed measles cases statewide Monday as the outbreak continued to grow. At least seven people have been hospitalized, and Christian County has the most cases, with 44. Measles spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or breathe. Health officials urged anyone who may have been exposed to check their immunization records and confirm they are protected.
Julie Anne (Shultz) Sturgeon, a Louisville native who later lived in Frankfort, died Oct. 1, 2026, at age 90. She worked more than 10 years as a bookkeeper for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and was an accomplished artist who shared her husband William Carl Sturgeon’s interest in thoroughbred horses. Visitation is Oct. 6 and memorial services Oct. 7 at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home in Frankfort, with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reports 94 measles cases statewide in 2026, up from 82 in its previous update; seven people have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported. Christian County has 44 cases and Trigg County 23, the highest county totals. Most cases are among people with no recorded measles vaccination; one case involved a person with one dose and one a person with two doses. Jessamine County’s four cases were from early 2026 and are not part of the current outbreak.
The United States returned all long-range bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in England to US bases Sunday after an unspecified threat, a US official said. The move followed arrests in Britain over an alleged plot targeting the base; police said no explosives were found in vans linked to several suspects. Vice President JD Vance called the relocation a precaution, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would not directly link it to the alleged plot. Iran has denied involvement.
Donald Kenneth Buchanan of Frankfort, Kentucky, died peacefully at home Oct. 2, 2026, at age 90. A longtime apparel sales and marketing professional, he was a Deacon and Elder at First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, four children and four grandchildren. A celebration of life is scheduled for noon Oct. 9 at South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon.
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