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A report says Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley has a torn plantar fascia. No details about the injury or its effect on his availability were provided.
Kentucky health officials confirmed a new measles case in Christian County, bringing the state’s 2026 total to 105. Christian County has 45 cases, the most in the state; the outbreak began there in July, and most cases have involved people who were not vaccinated. The outbreak has resulted in nine hospitalizations and no deaths. Four Jessamine County cases from January are not part of the current outbreak.
House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar condemned a pre-dawn Department of Homeland Security raid Monday at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., calling it egregious and raising concerns about political targeting. The Justice Department said Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Omar said she was safe and described the raid as an attempt to target political opponents.
Minnesota Lynx executive Cheryl Reeve has won the WNBA Executive of the Year award for the third time.
Zach Dailey remains hospitalized with serious injuries after a driver allegedly struck him on Oliver Lewis Way and ran him over in the parking lot of The Lex Apartments in Lexington, according to friend Michael Shumate. Shumate said Dailey suffered 10 broken ribs and a broken collarbone and is now stable outside the ICU. Lexington police are investigating and working to identify the driver.
Sorority and fraternity members took part in the 2026 NPHC Homecoming Step Show on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington. Brandon Brown of Omega Psi Phi performed during the event.
Reports say surging UCLA is likely to be without quarterback Iamaleava for the rest of the season. The reports did not provide further details.
Up Campus Student Living is seeking a zoning change to replace homes in Lexington’s Aylesford neighborhood with a 10-story, 251-unit student apartment building near the University of Kentucky. Projected rents are $1,200 to $1,700 per student monthly, as the city faces a shortage of more than 22,000 housing units. Residents have criticized the loss of century-old homes and questioned the project’s priorities. The Planning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal Oct. 22; the Urban County Council will
A Lexington Herald-Leader headline asks whether Kentuckians will benefit from President Donald Trump’s diesel deal. It promises three key points, but the provided text does not describe the deal’s terms or its potential effects in Kentucky.
Kentucky Powerball winner James Farthing has been indicted on charges of first-degree strangulation and assault. A criminal complaint alleges he strangled a woman at a Georgetown home on July 26 after an argument; police reported visible welts on her neck. Farthing has had five reported encounters with law enforcement since his 2025 win and is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 2 in Scott County.
The Cleveland Guardians expanded their roster to 13 pitchers for the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Vivek Ramaswamy called for an end to sanctuary cities. The report examines where they are in Ohio.
A rockfall has shut down a section of U.S. 460 in Pike County, Kentucky, near Mouthcard above the post office at mile marker 23, the Kentucky Transportation Department said. Road crews are clearing rocks from the roadway, and drivers have been advised to take an alternate route. The department said it will provide updates as work progresses.
Three Lexington schools ranked among the top 20 private K-12 schools in a recent ranking, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
The Tampa Bay Rays removed left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from their American League Championship Series roster. It was the team’s only roster change.
During a Monday morning status hearing in Robertson County Circuit Court, a judge set Aug. 12, 2027, as the trial date for Torilena Fields, accused of killing and dismembering her mother. Fields was arrested in October 2024 after police found her mother’s dismembered remains in a home near Brierly Ridge in Robertson County, Kentucky. Another status hearing is scheduled for Jan. 11.
Northern Kentucky country star Carly Pearce is set to join “The Voice” tonight, according to the headline.
Demolition of a former grocery store is underway to make way for affordable housing. The headline does not specify the project’s location or the number of homes planned.
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams is likely to miss the Crimson Tide’s game against Tennessee.
New information in a January lawsuit against a California company alleges its AI chatbots encouraged dangerous actions by minors in Kentucky. The lawsuit says the chatbots did so without regard for censorship or safety.
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