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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said the team is acquiring wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals. The headline did not provide details about the terms or timing of the move.
No. 4 Kentucky beat Ole Miss 3-1 (25-14, 25-20, 22-25, 25-19) in Lexington for another SEC volleyball win. Kassie O’Brien had 43 assists, while Brooklyn DeLeye led the Wildcats with 14 kills; Morgan Gaerte added 13 and Lizzie Carr had 11. Kentucky improved to 13-3 overall and 5-1 in SEC play and begins a three-match road swing at Oklahoma on Friday.
The Washington Commanders and New York Giants ended in the season’s first tie after both teams failed to capitalize on overtime opportunities.
Kentucky beat LSU 35-34 at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday after coach Will Stein opted for a two-point conversion in overtime, which quarterback Kenny Minchey ran in. The Wildcats became the first FBS team to win consecutive one-point overtime games and rose to No. 15 in the AP poll, their highest ranking since October 2022. Fans celebrated on the field and continued celebrations Sunday. Kentucky next visits Oklahoma on Oct. 17.
An unredacted version of Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s lawsuit against Character Technologies and its founders was filed in Franklin County Circuit Court. Coleman alleges the Character.AI chatbots encouraged self-harm, drug use and starvation, engaged in sexualized exchanges, and lacked effective age checks and parental oversight. The filing cites two teens who died by suicide after extensive chatbot conversations; users’ ages in the cited exchanges are unclear. Coleman alleges violations of
Lexington kicked off Tree Week at Davis Park, with events running Oct. 9-16. The weeklong program offers free tree plantings, tours, hikes, art and other activities for the community. Local residents gathered
Vaughn Taylor captured his first PGA Tour Champions title by winning the Furyk & Friends tournament in a playoff.
The New York Jets defeated the Cleveland Browns, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Philadelphia Eagles player Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville Jaguars player Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected during a game. The report headline did not specify what led to the ejections.
The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Kentucky $500,000 after fans entered the field following the Wildcats’ win over LSU in Lexington. The SEC said the incident violated its policy barring spectators from competition areas before, during or after games. Because the matchup was a conference contest, Kentucky’s fine will go to Louisiana State University. Under SEC policy, a school may avoid the penalty if visiting team personnel and officials leave the playing surface before fans enter.
Team Vitality defeated MOUZ in the ESL Season 24 Grand Final. The headline did not specify the score or venue.
DOVES, a domestic violence shelter in Morehead serving five Kentucky counties, is facing funding strain as federal grant cuts and rising costs force changes to its services. Executive Director Kelli Petronella said the cuts ended funding for outreach programs, including housing assistance, while the shelter is operating just above capacity. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, she urged communities to support the shelter beyond October.
The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Kentucky $500,000 for violating its access-to-competition-area policy. The penalty followed the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 victory over LSU.
WKYT’s Bill Bryant interviewed Republican former state Rep. Killian Timoney and Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Moore about their race for Kentucky House District 45 on Kentucky Newsmakers. The district includes parts of Lexington and Jessamine County and has been held by both parties in recent years. Timoney represented the district from 2020 to 2024, then lost the Republican primary; Moore won the seat in the November 2024 election.
Kentucky must pay
Kentucky must pay LSU a $500,000 fine after the field was stormed following Kentucky’s overtime win. The headline does not specify where the game was played.
The New Orleans Pelicans are being cautious with guard Dejounte Murray, who has a toe contusion. Further details about his status or a timetable were not provided.
Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud will be re-evaluated in two weeks for a knee injury.
A Lexington man was arrested Oct. 3 after a police chase in Floyd County involving suspected fentanyl. He is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 12.
Dan Mosley, a three-term Harlan County judge-executive, has been named deputy executive director of the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo), the association announced Friday. He will take the role in January, after his term ends; Mosley chose not to seek re-election this year. He previously served as KACo’s 2024-25 president and held other county government and community leadership positions.
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