No. 16 Florida looks for quick rebound against South CarolinaSouth Carolina faces No. 16 Florida in rebound matchup
No. 16 Florida will look to rebound quickly in its matchup with South Carolina. The Gamecocks are described as a talented opponent.
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No. 25 Pitt turns to Holden Geriner against North CarolinaPitt turns to Geriner for North Carolina matchup
No. 25 Pitt is turning to Holden Geriner for its game against North Carolina.
Kentucky voter rolls shrink nearly 5% since January 2025
Kentucky’s voter rolls have fallen nearly 5% since January 2025, according to new data from the Kentucky State Board of Elections. Secretary of State Michael Adams removed voters inactive for at least two federal election cycles because they had died or moved out of state. Democratic registration declined more than 8%, compared with about 3% for Republicans, who retain a statewide registration advantage.
Cardiac arrest survivor and friend who saved her join forces to map AED locations across Lexington
After Sarah Katzenmaier suffered cardiac arrest during Lexington’s Thriller Parade nearly five years ago, bystander Charlotte Callan performed CPR and helped save her life. The two are now working with nonprofit Cardiac Crusade to map automated external defibrillator (AED) locations across Lexington, helping residents and 911 systems locate devices faster. Organizers urge residents to use the PulsePoint AED app to map devices and ask businesses whether their AEDs are listed.
Governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY airman who died in World War II
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, Oct. 6, in honor of Army Air Forces Pfc. Weber S. Underwood of Hopkinsville. Captured after Japanese forces invaded the Philippines in December 1941, Underwood died in captivity on June 3, 1942, according to camp records; he was not accounted for until November 2025. He is to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, and Beshear encouraged residents and organizations to join the tribute.
FCPS to auction 4 former school and office properties in November and DecemberFormer Johnson, Linlee schools among FCPS auction properties
Fayette County Public Schools has commissioned Tranzon Asset Advisors and Schrader Commercial Properties to auction four surplus properties in Lexington. November sales will include former Johnson Elementary School, at 123 East Sixth Street, and Linlee Elementary School, at 2420 Spurr Road; exact dates were not provided. Sealed bids for the former central office at 701 East Main Street are due Dec. 8, with final bidding Dec. 10, while an online auction for 700 Bullock Place ends Dec. 15.
Kentucky had its most new voter registrations in a month since 2024 in SeptemberAdams reports September high for Kentucky voter registrations
Kentucky recorded its highest monthly total of new voter registrations since 2024 in September, Secretary of State Michael Adams said. The total comes ahead of November’s election.
Detectives testify multiple guns being tested in Lexington crime spree killing
Lexington detectives testified that three guns are in police custody in the investigation of the Aug. 29 killing of 26-year-old Kevin David Villanueva Gutierrez on Cross Keys Road. A casing from an Ohio Street shooting earlier that night was linked to the Cross Keys scene; investigators also described stolen cars and one later found burned. A judge found probable cause against Nolan Baker and Traisan Fields, both 18, and sent their cases to a Fayette County grand jury.
Billy Ray Cyrus pays tribute to Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips
Billy Ray Cyrus returned to his home state of Kentucky to honor Trooper Hayden Phillips, known as Unit 369, and perform “Some Gave All” at Phillips’ funeral service. Phillips was fatally shot in Warren County on Sept. 28. Cyrus called the tribute the highest honor of his life. In a Facebook post, he recalled meeting Phillips’ wife, Jordan, and son, Knox, and learning that Phillips admired Merle Haggard and had a tattoo reading, “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.”
Lexington leaders hold data center hearing Tuesday as project pause runs through October 31Draft rules would bar hyperscale data centers in Lexington
Lexington’s City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Government Center on proposed data center rules. The city has paused data center projects through Oct. 31. Draft regulations would bar hyperscale facilities and limit smaller data centers, while allowing businesses to maintain server rooms for their own operations. Council could begin considering action that night, but formal adoption would require two readings.
Second double crossover diamond opens at Leestown and New Circle Roads Sunday nightLeestown interchange opens ahead of Monday schedule
Lexington’s second double crossover diamond interchange opened to traffic late Sunday at Leestown and New Circle roads, ahead of schedule. Drivers and pedestrians say the opening should ease congestion, while Mancino’s manager Stephanie Hamilton hopes customers return after construction and road closures hurt business. Kentucky transportation officials say the design is safer and more efficient; work is part of the New Circle widening project scheduled for completion in 2027.
West Virginia commit Chris Wilson Jr. is killed in shootingChris Wilson Jr., West Virginia commit, killed in shooting
Chris Wilson Jr. was killed in a shooting. He was committed to West Virginia. The supplied report gives no further
Raffle offers chance to win 6 rare bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbonSix rare Pappy Van Winkle bottles are raffle prizes
A raffle is offering a chance to win six rare bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The available information does not identify the raffle’s organizer or location.
Ashbrook Hotel relaunches Frankfort restaurant as Field Note with seasonal Kentucky menuChef Mikey Miller leads Ashbrook's new Field Note restaurant
The Ashbrook Hotel in downtown Frankfort has relaunched its restaurant as Field Note, a public dining destination led by Executive Chef Mikey Miller. The restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday, with menus that change seasonally and emphasize ingredients from Kentucky and regional farms. Its opening menu includes beef cheek pappardelle, pork secreto, leek flatbread and a chai sundae.
Police say bicyclist hospitalized after crash at Newtown Pike and Newtown Springs RoadPolice report non-life-threatening injuries in bicycle crash
A bicyclist was taken to a Lexington hospital after a crash with a vehicle Monday afternoon at Newtown Springs Road and Newtown Pike, officials said. Police described the bicyclist’s injuries as non-life-threatening, while the fire department said the person was in serious condition. Police said the driver and bicyclist were the only people involved and the crash did not affect traffic.
Breeze resumes year-round, twice-weekly nonstop flights between Louisville and New OrleansLouisville-New Orleans flights return on Mondays and Fridays
Breeze Airways resumed nonstop service between Louisville and New Orleans on Oct. 2, restoring a direct link between the cities. The year-round route operates twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, using 137-seat Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Louisville airport officials said the flights offer Kentucky travelers another leisure destination and give New Orleans-area visitors direct access to the region. Breeze now serves nine nonstop destinations from Louisville.
Frankfort park starts pollinator garden ahead of spring bloom
Lakeview Park in Frankfort is preparing a garden to support native pollinators, funded by a Kentucky Native Plant Society grant. Park staff have cleared and prepared the area, which will feature milkweeds, coneflowers, goldenrod and cardinal flowers. Franklin County solid waste coordinator Ally Hall said blooms are expected in late spring 2027, with the garden reaching full force in summer and fall.
Eagles take drop-in travel approach for London game against JaguarsEagles' London game travel plan takes drop-in approach
The Philadelphia Eagles are taking a drop-in travel approach for their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Kentucky Power, TeraWulf expand deal with $100 million in customer bill credits
Kentucky Power and TeraWulf finalized an agreement to double the planned Muskie Data campus in Grayson, eastern Kentucky, from 500 megawatts to 1 gigawatt, moving its second phase up to 2029. TeraWulf would fund $100 million in winter bill credits for Kentucky Power residential customers over the contract
WSJ reports L'Oreal taps advisers to explore unloading chemical-related liabilitiesL'Oreal explores unloading chemical-related liabilities, WSJ says
L’Oréal has tapped advisers to explore unloading chemical-related liabilities, The Wall Street Journal reported. No further details about the liabilities or a potential transaction were provided.
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