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Kentucky football hosts No. 10 LSU at 7 p.m. Saturday at Kroger Field for its first night game of the season, with Power K throwback jerseys and a Homecoming “Blue Out” planned. Kentucky volleyball hosts LSU tonight and Ole Miss on Sunday after suffering its first SEC loss at Florida. Drew and Jake also break down the weekend’s major college football games.
Candidates for the JCPS District 4 school board seat discussed transparency and a tax increase, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Hundreds of people in Ohio have been sickened by a sexually transmitted disease that causes diarrhea. The available report does not identify the disease or specify where or when the cases occurred.
A new restaurant is opening in Frankfort, with an offer for customers to get sweet tea for a year. The available headline does not name the restaurant or explain how to qualify.
A new restaurant is opening in Frankfort. The opening offers a chance to get sweet tea for a year.
Kimberly Guilfoyle is the focus of a Lexington Herald-Leader report amid quid-pro-quo accusations. The provided text does not specify who made the accusations or what exchange is alleged.
A MAGA ally is speaking out over what they describe as “open grifting” by Kimberly Guilfoyle and the Trumps, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The available story text does not identify the ally or detail the allegations.
Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end and coach, has died at 86.
A candidate for the Jefferson County Public Schools District 1 board seat discussed the district’s academic strategic plan. The conversation also covered artificial intelligence.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has confirmed seven measles cases in Laurel County, bringing the statewide outbreak total to 104. Laurel County health officials said Friday they are monitoring the situation and responding. The county health department says the MMR vaccine is the best protection and advises people who may have been exposed or develop symptoms to contact a health care provider or local health department.
Hurricane Isaias was expected to affect Lexington over the weekend, with a Lexington Herald-Leader report addressing the anticipated timing and impacts. The supplied text does not include specific forecast details.
The “Daily Show” took aim at Eric Deters over a scandal involving Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
One person was arrested after a severely injured puppy was found in a recycling bin in Shelby Park.
A collision with electrical infrastructure has closed Lancaster Avenue in downtown Richmond, Kentucky, between Main and Water streets, according to Richmond police. A power line is down, and traffic lights at Main and Water streets are out; utility crews are responding, and disruptions could last several hours. Drivers can detour via the Eastern Bypass, Irvine Street or Kit Carson Drive and should treat temporary stop signs as all-way stops.
Churchill Downs has opened ticket sales for the 2027 Kentucky Oaks and Derby, scheduled for April 30 and May 1 in Louisville. New options include covered infield Turf Cabanas for groups of 12, priced at $480 per person for both days, and Victory Run reserved seats near the finish line, with an all-inclusive two-day package costing $1,632. The track also expanded several existing seating and hospitality areas.
Hubert Hurkacz defeated Novak Djokovic in Shanghai, eliminating him from the tournament. The headline did not include a score or further match details.
A report says Iowa quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski is set to start against Washington.
No charges will be filed in a Louisville road-rage incident that went viral.
Kentucky has confirmed 104 measles cases this year, its highest total since 1991, with more than half reported in September, according to state data. Christian County has the most cases, at 44. Of the statewide cases, 102 were in unvaccinated people, one in a fully vaccinated person and one in someone with one MMR dose; no deaths have been reported. Health officials say vaccination is the best protection against the highly contagious disease.
Kentucky Athletics has hired Mitchell Moorer as executive associate athletics director for player management in Lexington. In the newly created role, he will oversee player management across all sports, including roster development, revenue sharing, NIL opportunities and student-athlete management. Moorer has served as Michigan State’s executive senior associate AD for student-athlete management and administration since August 2025.
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