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General 1 outlet · LEX18

God's Pantry says monthly food box spots remain open for Kentucky adults age 60 and olderGod's Pantry serves almost 14,500 older adults monthly

The federally funded Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides eligible Kentucky adults age 60 and older with monthly boxes of shelf-stable food, distributed through partner agencies. God’s Pantry Food Bank says about 837,000 Kentuckians face food insecurity, including one in eight who are seniors, and it serves nearly 14,500 older adults each month through the program. The food bank says spots remain available as rising costs lead some seniors to weigh grocery purchases against prescription costs.

General 1 outlet · WKYT

Ky. man facing federal charges linked to campaign seeking justice in fiancé’s death

Kentucky State Police arrested Kaylieb Thompson in Fayette County on a federal obstruction of justice charge tied to his campaign over his fiancé Reachel Dawson’s 2025 drug-overdose death. Prosecutors allege he threatened Brian Epperson, who is charged with distributing meth that allegedly caused Dawson’s death, and sought to interfere with Epperson’s prosecution through livestreams and public displays. Thompson is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.

Public safety 1 outlet · LEX18

Lexington drug trafficking suspect arrested after chase in Floyd County

Floyd County deputies arrested Lexington resident Franklin Brooks, 30, Saturday after a chase on Route 114 near Prestonsburg. The Sheriff's Department said Brooks sped away from a traffic stop and deputies saw him throw items from his car; investigators identified the recovered items as illegal drugs, including fentanyl. Deputies stopped the vehicle by boxing it in and found more suspected fent

Public safety 1 outlet · WKYT

Men wanted in connection with armed robbery in Lexington

Bluegrass Crime Stoppers says two men are wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a gas station on East Reynolds Road in Lexington on Oct. 1. The men allegedly pointed a gun at the clerk and took about $500 before leaving in a blue Jeep Cherokee. Investigators say they match the description of suspects in a separate Oct. 5 robbery and ask anyone with information to contact Lexington police or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.

General 1 outlet · WKYT

Military Missions seeks Christmas cards for troops deployed overseas this ChristmasDonations accepted through early November for troop care packages

Military Missions, a Lexington-based nonprofit, is seeking donations, handwritten letters and Christmas cards for Operation Send Christmas, which sends care packages to deployed service members overseas. Board member Dan Koett says the group expects to ship thousands of parcels this year and especially needs cards. Donations, including money and travel items such as hand sanitizer and gloves, are accepted through early November so volunteers can prepare shipments before Christmas.

Business 1 outlet · The Lane Report

Franklin County names operator for seven-field Lakeview Park sports complex

The Franklin County Sports Tourism Commission selected The Sports Facilities Companies to operate a seven-diamond softball and youth baseball complex under construction at Lakeview Park in Frankfort. The publicly funded facility is expected to be completed in late 2026, with a grand opening planned for spring 2027. It is designed to host regional and national tournaments and support local leagues and weekday programs for players through age 12.

Schools 1 outlet · The Lane Report

UK launches One Health certificates connecting human, animal and environmental health

The University of Kentucky in Lexington has launched undergraduate and graduate certificates in One Health through its Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The programs prepare students to address interconnected human, animal, plant and environmental health challenges, including infectious diseases, food safety, antimicrobial resistance and climate change. The 12-credit undergraduate and nine-credit graduate certificates draw on multiple disciplines and expand UK’s One Health

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