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Lexington police are investigating an Oct. 9 crash on Tates Creek Road that left a cyclist with life-threatening injuries. The crash led to temporary road closures.
No. 4 Kentucky swept LSU 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) Friday at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington to open “Beat LSU Weekend.” Brooklyn DeLeye led the Wildcats with 16 kills, and Morgan Gaerte added 15 as Kentucky improved to 12-3 overall and 4-1 in SEC play. The announced crowd of 5,076 was the ninth-largest in the venue’s history; Kentucky hosts Ole Miss Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton declared Friday through Sunday “Beat LSU Weekend” ahead of Kentucky’s matchup with No. 10 LSU at Kroger Field.
The Kentucky Humane Society is sending staff to Alabama as Hurricane Isaias moves inland. The team will help protect animals in the storm’s path.
David Puig has left LIV Golf. Bryson DeChambeau is reportedly considering starts on the DP World Tour.
Frankfort High School students Carter Edmonds, a senior, and Sawyer Lona, a junior, received DreamFlight Charities flight-training scholarships and were named WesBanco Students of the Week. The scholarships provide up to $6,000 and help recipients progress from no flight hours toward solo flights through partner schools. Edmonds flies three times a week from Capital City Airport, while Lona is completing ground studies; both hope to pursue careers in aviation.
Six-year-old Neven Coofer of Lexington, who died earlier this month, will be buried Saturday at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens in Nicholasville. Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church on Maxwell Street, followed by funeral services. Coofer, who loved baseball and cheered on his teammates, is survived by his parents, Dominick and Gordana, and younger brother, Niko.
Amina Seck, a former Kentucky State University basketball player, was released Wednesday from the Grayson County Detention Center in Leitchfield after a $2,500 bond was posted. ICE detained the 26-year-old at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Aug. 7 as she traveled to a tournament. The Department of Homeland Security said she missed an immigration hearing and a final deportation order was issued for September 2025; Seck said she did not receive notice of the hearing. Her immigration
Frankfort and Franklin County public safety agencies received calls Thursday for a stolen vehicle on Deepwood Drive, a smoke odor on Sulphur Lick Road, a missing iPad at Bradford Square and a burglary report at the Frankfort police station. Officers and deputies also responded to two non-injury crashes, a report of lewd behavior at Dolly Graham Park and a hit-and-run. A vehicle fire was reported on Pea Ridge Road, and officers investigated a fire near West Fourth and Conway streets.
Eight people were arrested Thursday in Richmond after police searched a residence on Norwood Drive. The search was connected to an ongoing sexual abuse investigation involving several children.
UK Athletics is monitoring a tropical system expected to bring rain and wind to Lexington Saturday night ahead of the 7 p.m. football game against LSU. As of Friday evening, kickoff remained on schedule, with updates promised if plans change. The halftime drone show has been rescheduled for a future game, and the Cat Walk could move indoors to Nutter Field House. Fans are urged to secure tailgating items and bring rain gear.
Kentucky organizations are preparing to assist communities threatened by Hurricane Isaias. Lexington-based Emergency Disaster Services is positioning staff near the storm’s path and plans to provide utility and emergency crews with base camps for lodging, food and showers. A Kentucky Red Cross volunteer is already helping in Florida, while the Red Cross monitors conditions and stands ready to send more resources. Kentucky Utilities is coordinating with Gulf Coast partners, and Kentucky Emergency Management
New statistics from the University of Kentucky show reported crime declined in several categories. Campus police said they remain vigilant and that the work is not finished.
Lexington police are preparing for possible postgame celebrations on State Street near the University of Kentucky ahead of the Wildcats’ game against LSU. Officers will check for hazards, monitor crowds and adjust staffing as needed, coordinating traffic plans with UK Police, UK Athletics, LexTran and city agencies. Police urged fans to celebrate safely and avoid throwing objects or setting off fireworks.
Louisville housing developer LDG has cut jobs amid market pressures, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The report’s headline does not specify how many positions were eliminated or which teams were affected.
The University of Kentucky Police Department’s annual safety report showed declines in several reported crime categories, but Chief Joe Monroe said the figures do not fully capture campus safety. It recorded 24 rapes on the main campus in 2025, including 22 in student housing, compared with 30 reported in student housing in 2024. The report also listed six aggravated assaults and 48 motor vehicle thefts; Monroe urged students to look out for one another.
A former Kentucky teacher and cross-country coach has been charged under the state’s new grooming law. The headline does not identify the person or specify where in Kentucky the case was filed.
A former Kentucky teacher and cross-country coach has been charged under the state’s new grooming law.
The University of Kentucky’s 2025 safety report shows rape reports fell to 24 from 36 in 2024, burglary dropped 75%, and motor vehicle theft returned to the 40s after reaching the 70s. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said most offense categories declined after a 2024 spike, while noting that fewer reports do not necessarily mean less sexual violence and that sexual assault reports have risen over several years. The report recorded two hazing incidents, the first year universities were federally required to
Eight family members were arrested in Richmond, Kentucky, in an ongoing child abuse investigation announced Friday by city police. A joint investigation involving Richmond police, Child Protective Services and the Department for Community Based Services led to charges ranging from criminal abuse to sexual abuse; police said additional charges may be pending. Seven children, ages 1 to 17, were removed from the home and placed with Social Services.
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