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A Kentucky family has sued Addiction Recovery Care after a man died at one of the company’s facilities. The headline does not specify the man’s identity or the lawsuit’s claims.
Michigan’s struggling football team will not make a change at quarterback or play-caller. The decisions leave both roles unchanged.
The House of Marigold has set a new date for its grand opening in Norton Commons. The date and other details were not included in the available report.
Despite Michigan’s struggles, the team is not changing its quarterback or play-caller.
A pedestrian was killed just before 6 a.m. Monday when a semi-truck leaving the fuel pumps struck them at Falls Creek Exxon in Lawrence County, Kentucky, Louisa police said. Investigators were processing the scene. The victim’s identity and further details were not provided.
A man charged in connection with an injured puppy entered a plea in Louisville. The available report does not identify the man or specify the plea.
Mary Elizabeth “Woogie” Reed, born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on June 16, 1944, died Oct. 6, 2026. Services will be held at noon Oct. 15 at First Baptist Church on Clinton Street, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her son, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, family and friends; Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory is handling arrangements.
Lexington native and former University of Kentucky baseball star Andy Green has been named full-time manager of the New York Mets. Green took over as interim manager after Carlos Mendoza was fired in June, then signed a three-year deal in September that runs through the 2029 season. Green, a Lexington Christian Academy graduate, is UK’s career leader in hits and runs scored.
UK Prime Minister Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was likely behind an incident at RAF Fairford.
After Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU in football on Oct. 11, fans flooded Kroger Field and gathered on State Street in Lexington, celebrating with couch burnings, chants and fireworks. The tradition traces back to celebrations after Kentucky’s 1978 men’s basketball national championship, according to the account. Firefighters and police responded as the gathering continued into the night.
James Madison is joining the American Conference, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
The Lexington Herald-Leader shared photos and video capturing highlights from the Blink fest.
James Madison will join the American Conference after its run in last season’s College Football Playoff
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers and National Reshoring Center will launch ReshoreKY on Oct. 14 at the Kentucky Industry Conference in Lexington. The initiative will identify overseas-purchased goods that Kentucky manufacturers could potentially produce, drawing on an estimated $29.7 billion in reshoring opportunities—about 31% of state imports. Organizers will assess which products local businesses have the capacity to make; the estimate is not a commitment to new investment or production.
R/S-Godwin Truck Body Co. plans to invest about $17 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Floyd County, adding 65 full-time jobs and increasing production capacity. The project includes more land, buildings and machinery; the company is also in the early stages of acquiring more than seven adjacent acres for future growth. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the expansion Oct. 12.
Healthy Smiles of the Bluegrass, with offices in Lexington and Winchester, is urging patients to use remaining dental insurance and Flexible Spending Account funds before plans reset Jan. 1. The practice says benefits may expire and FSA funds can cover eligible care, including dental procedures, whitening trays and clear aligners. It is accepting appointment requests by phone and online.
Kentucky American Water completed its $1.4 million acquisition of the Black Mountain Utility District water system and wastewater service in Harlan County on Oct. 9. The deal adds more than 4,300 water connections and six wastewater connections; the company plans to invest over $20.9 million in improvements over five years, including meter replacements and pump station upgrades. Kentucky regulators approved the water and wastewater acquisitions in July and September.
Lindner Center of Hope said James Talarico was never a patient at the facility.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed US 25 in Scott County, Kentucky. The closure is between Summeridge Road and Brooks Lane, on the highway between Georgetown and Sadieville. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office expects the road to remain closed for 4 to 6 hours.
An inmate has been charged in an attempted rape case involving an incident that occurred when he was 14.
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