Mark Pope finalizes Kentucky basketball staff for 2026-27 seasonKentucky basketball staff finalized for 2026-27 season
Mark Pope has finalized the Kentucky basketball staff for the 2026-27 season.
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LSU coach Will Wade won't fight SEC on RJ Luis eligibilityWill Wade won't challenge SEC over RJ Luis eligibility
LSU coach Will Wade will not challenge the Southeastern Conference over RJ Luis’ eligibility. The report provides no further details about Luis’ status.
D.C. United hopes to catch Red Bulls in East standingsRed Bulls are D.C. United's target in standings race
D.C. United are looking to close the gap on the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings.
Suspect in Montgomery County death investigation extradited back to Kentucky
Arionne Harris, 26, of Indiana, was extradited to Kentucky and booked into the Montgomery County Regional Jail on Oct. 10. He is charged with murder and leaving the scene of an accident in the Sept. 29 death of Felicia Joseph, 36, of Lexington. Deputies said the incident began at a Pilot in Montgomery County and continued onto Owingsville Road. Harris was arrested near Kansas City on Oct. 3 and is held on $2 million bond, with arraignment set for Oct. 19.
7 hospitalized after nitrogen dioxide leak at New Albany businessNitrogen dioxide leak at New Albany business sends 7 to hospital
Seven people were hospitalized after a nitrogen dioxide leak at a business in New Albany. The cause of the leak and the patients’ conditions were not specified.
Funeral arrangements announced for Danville football player Jamaree Johnson
Funeral services for Jamaree Keyshawn Johnson, the 17-year-old Danville High School football player who died after a medical emergency, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Centenary Methodist Church in Danville. Visitation begins at 11 a.m., with burial to follow at Spring Hill Cemetery in Perryville. An autopsy found an enlarged heart, but officials say testing is ongoing and have not determined a cause of death or whether a prior leg injury was related.
Lexington's rebooted snow plan goes before council
Lexington’s City Council heard details of a revised snow plan after residents complained that plows bypassed some streets during last winter’s prolonged snow and ice. Acting Public Works Commissioner Charlie Martin said the city will combine street rankings 3 and 4, aiming to reduce confusion and get trucks to ranked roads sooner. Officials said new communication systems and routing calls through LexCall should help address gaps in data; plans for pre-storm treatment and school snow plan B remain under
Donald Trump set to headline Oct. 17 rally in Highland Heights before 2026 midtermsTrump to headline rally ahead of 2026 midterms
President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline a rally in Highland Heights, northern Kentucky, on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event is planned ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Kentucky racetracks partner with coalition on human trafficking awareness
All nine Kentucky racetracks will partner with the Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition to educate visitors on recognizing and reporting human trafficking, First Lady Britainy Beshear announced in Frankfort. The tracks will display signs describing warning indicators and listing the National Human Trafficking Hotline number. Beshear formed the coalition in March; the hotline reported 184 identified victims across 128 Kentucky cases in 2025.
Madison County father seeks help as newborn son remains hospitalized in Lexington
Madison County father Rodney Lall is seeking help as his newborn son, Joseph, remains in the neonatal intensive care unit at Golisano Children’s at UK in Lexington. Born Aug. 22 with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, Joseph has needed ongoing care that Lall says has made it difficult to work consistently. The family faces foreclosure on its Richmond home if the situation is not resolved before Oct. 30; Lall says he is willing to work in exchange for assistance.
Cincinnati snaps skid, faces Revs amid scoring droughtCincinnati faces Revs after snapping skid
FC Cincinnati snapped its skid and is set to face the New England Revolution, which is in a scoring drought.
Balanced attack leads Kentucky volleyball to second win of the weekend
No. 4 Kentucky volleyball beat Ole Miss 3-1 at Historic Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, completing a 2-0 home weekend after Friday’s win over LSU. The Wildcats improved to 13-3 overall and 5-1 in SEC play, extending their home winning streak to 31 matches; Ole Miss took the third set, the first set Kentucky has dropped at home this season. Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky with 14 kills. The Wildcats begin a three-match SEC road swing Friday at Oklahoma.
Snooki shot a Chili's ad in FlorenceChili's ad featuring Snooki was shot in Florence
Snooki filmed a Chili’s advertisement in Florence, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The headline described the ad as “absolutely wild.”
Man gets 40-year prison sentence in string of gas station robberies40-year sentence for man in gas station robbery cases
A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a string of gas station robberies, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
6 injured in Frankfort multi-vehicle crash
Six people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Versailles Road in Frankfort shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday, police said. Investigators said a Nissan making a left turn failed to yield to an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado; six people were taken to hospitals, including two flown to University of Kentucky Hospital. A Nissan occupant was cited on four counts of second-degree wanton endangerment after four children in the car were found without safety restraints.
Kentucky voters to decide whether to restrict governor’s pardon power
Kentucky voters will decide in the upcoming election whether to amend the state constitution to bar governors from issuing pardons or commuting sentences from 60 days before a gubernatorial election until inauguration. State Sen. Chris McDaniel promoted Amendment 1 in Corbin, saying it would prevent last-minute decisions without voter accountability. The proposal follows former Gov. Matt Bevin’s more than 600 pardons and commutations in his final days after losing the 2019 election.
Spectrum grant brings FoodChain workforce training support to $110,000
Spectrum awarded Lexington nonprofit FoodChain an additional $25,000 for workforce development, bringing its grants to $110,000 since the partnership began in 2024. The funding supports hands-on training, including kitchen work, and improvements to facilities used for job-readiness programs. FoodChain says earlier efforts helped nearly 365 community members build job-readiness skills and improve their income-earning potential.
Page 2 of Hannah PinskiLexington Herald Leader link names Hannah Pinski
The provided Lexington Herald-Leader listing is titled “Page 2 of Hannah Pinski” but includes no article text or details about an event, decision or location.
Report: Celtics sign guard Payton Pritchard to 2-year, $44.2M extensionPayton Pritchard signs 2-year Celtics extension
The Boston Celtics signed guard Payton Pritchard to a two-year contract extension worth $44.2 million, according to a report.
Alcohol treatment access ranks third nationally in Kentucky study findings
A Lantana Recovery analysis using 2024 federal data ranked Kentucky third nationally for facility-based access to alcohol use disorder treatment, with a score of 90.2. The state had 14.87 alcohol-treatment facilities per 100,000 adults, the highest rate among the top 10 states, and 90.3% of substance use disorder facilities accepted Medicaid. Kentucky ranked fourth for treatment enrollment, based on a one-day census; the study did not measure wait times, local availability or treatment outcomes.
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