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A 16-year-old girl reported missing from Kentucky was found in Idaho. She was with a 32-year-old truck driver. The available report does not provide further details about the circumstances.
Richmond residents Destiny Burns, 24, and Aaron Whittamore, 33, were sentenced Oct. 5 to 11 and 12 years in prison, respectively, for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said. After a confidential informant made controlled buys from Burns, a traffic stop on Aug. 22, 2025, led officers to about 2,035 grams of methamphetamine in gallon-sized bags and $1,109. Both admitted to conspiracy and possession
A flash fire at a Rubbertown plant injured two people, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The headline did not identify the plant or provide further details.
Melanie’s Premium Outlet in Winchester, Kentucky, reopened less than 24 hours after an SUV crashed through its front door Monday afternoon. No one was injured, but the crash damaged merchandise, the door and part of the front wall. The driver, a regular customer, told the shop’s operators that the brake failed as she turned to park. Friends and family helped clean up and build a temporary wall and door.
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Jon Rahm withdrew from the Spanish Open as he prepares for the arrival of a baby.
Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones said an additional adult alleged victim has come forward with information about alleged sexual offenses involving former pastor Scott Hughes. The reported conduct allegedly occurred in 2012 and 2013 outside Pulaski County and is being referred to the appropriate law-enforcement agency for investigation and jurisdictional review. Hughes, 54, was previously charged over allegations dating to 2018 and remains in jail on $75,000 bond.
A trial has begun over the Whitley County jail’s alleged role in an inmate’s death in 2021. The available report does not provide details about the allegations or the case.
A trial has begun over the Whitley County jail’s alleged role in the death of an inmate in 2021. The headline does not specify the claims being heard or the parties involved.
The Voyage Movement brought young people from across Lexington to the East End during fall break for its “Adopt a Block” initiative, building on last year’s “I Got My Block” effort. Students and Ravens youth football players joined the cleanup, which organizers say is intended to improve neighborhoods and build connections across the city. The group hopes to continue with projects such as leaf and snow removal and is encouraging more community organizations and residents to get involved.
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from Bowling Green, Kentucky, was found safe in Idaho on Sept. 30, FBI Louisville said. She was with a 32-year-old truck driver, who was taken into custody without incident. The teen was reunited with her family over the weekend.
Kentucky ranked No. 13 nationally in Area Development magazine’s 2026 Top States for Doing Business report, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Oct. 5. The state’s strongest results were fourth for labor cost competitiveness, sixth for energy costs and eighth for regulatory environment. Kentucky also ranked 10th in site readiness, permitting predictability, overall business costs, and climate risks and resilience. The report surveyed 50 site selection consultants on 20 factors influencing corporate location
University of Kentucky alumna Ashley Judd spoke out against sexual violence amid allegations involving Cornell University and Louisiana State University. The headline did not provide further details about the allegations or Judd’s comments.
Kentucky football’s Homecoming game against LSU at Kroger Field in Lexington is officially sold out, UK Athletics announced. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday and will air nationally on ESPN. Fans are encouraged to wear blue for the “Blue Out” and plan for extra travel time amid a busy weekend in Lexington. UK Athletics warns that PDF and print-at-home tickets will not be accepted.
Lexington Parks & Recreation won the National Gold Medal Award, the top honor for parks and recreation agencies, in Class II for communities with 150,001 to 400,000 residents. The award was announced at the National Recreation and Park Association conference in Philadelphia, where Lexington competed with finalists from Henderson, Gilbert and Roseville. The division oversees 108 parks and 98 miles of trails, and is gathering public input for a 2028 master plan.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Lexington business leader Joseph Palumbo and retired Glasgow circuit judge Phillip Patton to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees. Palumbo replaces Ron Geoghegan and will serve through June 30, 2032; Patton fills the seat of the late Claude “Skip” Berry through June 30, 2027. Beshear also announced appointments and reappointments to state small-business, health, licensing and conservation boards, and named David Mink of Mount Vernon a Rockcastle County
Donald Johnson, 59, a Kentucky death row inmate, died Oct. 1 at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, exactly 29 years after he was sentenced to death for a fatal stabbing and sexual assault in Hazard. The Department of Corrections confirmed his death Oct. 5 and said it did not appear to involve criminal activity. The Lyon County coroner has not released the cause or manner of death while an autopsy is pending.
A Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officer and the officers’ union are seeking a restraining order amid a probe involving Bevin and a
Kentucky has expanded its work zone speed-camera program statewide after a five-site pilot showed average speeds fell 15% and severe speeding violations dropped 31% to
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus said singing at the funeral of a slain Kentucky state trooper was his “highest honor.”
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