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A bystander was close to the suspect during a fatal bank shooting in Kentucky. The sheriff praised the bystander’s bravery.
Four people were hurt in a crash at a major intersection on Nicholasville Road in Lexington. Southbound lanes are shut down. Authorities are working to divert traffic.
Candidates for District 2 on the Jefferson County Public Schools board discussed teacher support and social issues, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The report focuses on those topics in the board race.
Kentucky has recorded more than 100 measles cases in 2026, with more than 50 of them in one county. The headline does not identify the county.
A jury returned a mixed verdict in the battery case involving Tyreek Hill.
A “No Kings” rally is planned for St. Matthews, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
The NWSL commissioner discussed Racing Louisville amid reports of low attendance. The available text does not specify what was said or provide attendance figures.
The start time for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series has been moved up because of weather concerns, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
Mason County Judge-Executive Owen McNeill revealed Meta as the company behind a proposed nearly 3,000-acre hyperscale data center. Meta plans to invest billions, while a tentative agreement commits at least $130 million to infrastructure and annual payments of $5 million to the county and $2 million to schools. The deal would also exempt the campus from local property taxes for up to 40 years through industrial revenue bonds. Residents have criticized the secrecy and questioned the tax arrangement.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is likely to start Sunday despite a rib injury.
Nebraska is preparing for a late-night trip to Oregon, with its quarterback situation adding uncertainty ahead of the matchup.
A gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in Berea is closing, and its owner is turning attention to what comes next.
A gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in Berea is closing. Its owner is turning attention to a new focus, though the headline does not specify what that is.
The provided listing identifies a “Page 8 Fayette County Kentucky News” item from the Lexington Herald-Leader, but includes no article text or details about what happened.
Kentucky reported 157 confirmed measles cases across 13 counties as of Wednesday, a sharp rise from 13 cases in all of 2025, state health officials said. Trigg, Christian and Laurel counties have the highest counts; seven people have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported. Of this year’s cases, 155 patients were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. Officials urge vaccination, noting two MMR doses are 97% effective.
A 2026 survey of 1,080 Kentucky adults by The Asclepius Initiative found 48.1% of insured respondents had skipped or stopped care or medication because of cost, compared with 95.4% of uninsured respondents
Kentucky has confirmed 174 measles cases in 2026, with 10 hospitalizations and no deaths, the Kentucky Department for Public Health reports. The latest cases include two each in Trigg, Caldwell and Christian counties and one in Todd County. Laurel County health officials are investigating 56 confirmed cases linked to several large households. Most cases statewide involved people without a recorded measles vaccination.
Daniil Medvedev advanced to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai tennis tournament.
The Philadelphia Phillies will retain Don Mattingly as their manager.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Kentucky high school football player who died suddenly. The report did not identify the player or provide further details.
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