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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Wednesday. The order allows farmers and truckers to use tax-exempt dyed diesel on public roads in Kentucky. The measure is intended to help those groups.
Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd was ruled out with a leg injury for Game 2 against the Golden State Valkyries.
The Louisville Metro Police Department identified the officer who shot a teenager during a domestic trouble call.
Kentucky pharmacist Dr. Shelby Dela Cruz was arrested and jailed after a May 30 traffic stop when records wrongly showed her license was suspended and linked her to a man with a criminal history. A Carter County judge later found that a one-digit Social Security number error caused the mix-up. University of Kentucky law professor Ilana Friedman says the case raises concerns about record oversight and accountability; charges remain pending in Jessamine County and continue to affect Dela Cruz’s pharmacy
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr announced a $190,476 FEMA grant for fire departments in Versailles, Anderson County and Frankfort. The departments will use the funding to purchase a shared mobile cascade trailer.
RentCafe’s 2026 Best Cities for Renters report ranked Lexington No. 72 of 150 U.S. cities, ahead of Louisville at No. 82. Lexington scored better for its local economy and quality of life, including stronger job growth and school ratings. Louisville led in housing and cost of living, with lower overall costs, larger apartments and a higher share of newer units. Housing carried the most weight in the overall ranking.
Kentucky men’s basketball will play 35 games before postseason action, including 32 regular-season games and three exhibitions at Rupp Arena in Lexington. UK Athletics released tipoff times and TV designations; the Wildcats open Nov. 3 against Manhattan and meet Kansas in Chicago on Nov. 10. The schedule includes 22 home games, 10 road games and three neutral-site games, with Louisville visiting Rupp Arena Dec. 12.
AgRevolution has opened a facility at Bluegrass Stockyards, 4561 Iron Works Pike, in Lexington, expanding access to equipment, parts and mobile service for Central Kentucky farms, equine operations and livestock businesses. The location will initially offer Fendt tractors and hay equipment, including 200 and 300 series tractors, and maintain a parts inventory. AgRevolution says it repairs and maintains all makes and models through on-farm service.
A council member apologized for “overreacting” during a road-rage incident, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The headline does not identify the official or provide further details about the incident.
A government plane resembling Air Force Two landed Wednesday at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, prompting questions from drivers nearby. Airport spokesperson Amy Caudill said Vice President J.D. Vance and other special visitors were not aboard. The plane was practicing “touch and go” exercises, landing and taking off immediately to train pilots; Caudill said the practice is common at the airport.
Lexington Fire Department crews extinguished a small fire Wednesday afternoon at a house under renovation on the 4700 block of Paris Pike. Officials said crews were dispatched around 2:42 p.m. after a report of a structure fire. No injuries were reported, and no one was displaced.
Lyon County has been approved for more than $560,000 in Kentucky funding to help acquire about 58 acres near Eddyville Industrial Park. The Eddyville Riverport and Industrial Development Authority plans to use the land for a rail spur parallel to the Paducah and Louisville Railroad and multiple smaller rail-served industrial sites. No company has been announced for the property, and officials have not projected job numbers.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency allowing farmers and truckers to use untaxed, red-dyed diesel on public roads during the fall harvest, citing high fuel prices. The move followed President Donald Trump’s order deferring federal taxes on the fuel and allowing its road use, and a request from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell. Beshear’s order lasts until the Iran war ends or the federal order expires
Kentucky basketball’s game times and television channels have been set for the 2026-27 schedule. The headline does not specify individual matchups or broadcast assignments.
A corporate operator has taken over Louisville-area gyms run by the wife of a man accused of hiding cameras.
Former Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon has filed to run for secretary of state as a Republican. Harmon served as state auditor from 2015 to 2023 and spent 13 years in the Kentucky House. Republicans Jack Whitfield, an Army veteran and attorney, and former Jefferson County Clerk Brad Holsclaw have also filed. The primary is scheduled for May 18, 2027.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency allowing farmers and truckers to use untaxed, dyed diesel on public roads to ease fuel costs amid the war in Iran. Attorney General Russell Coleman signed the order Wednesday night. The exemption will last until the war ends or Dec. 31, 2026, whichever comes first, in line with a federal order.
One person died, and another was hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide were found in an East End home. No further details were provided.
A new candidate has entered the Republican race for Kentucky secretary of state, while another contender is touting fundraising. The headline does not identify the candidates or provide fundraising totals.
Kentucky Rep. Joshua Watkins outlined a proposal to help college students experiencing homelessness and hunger during an interim meeting, saying he hopes the General Assembly will act in 2027. His bill would create a point of contact
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