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Kentucky’s Will Stein said possible changes to the Wildcats’ special teams are not necessarily permanent. He did not rule out adjustments to the unit. The headline did not specify what changes are under consideration.
The Lexington Herald-Leader says election letters must be submitted by Oct. 16.
Frankfort police, sheriff’s deputies, fire and EMS agencies responded to several calls Tuesday, including crashes and theft reports. Near White Castle on Versailles Road, a two-vehicle crash trapped two children in a Nissan; both were flown to the University of Kentucky hospital, and one had possible life-threatening injuries. Another crash near Lowe’s involved a car striking a man on a scooter, and a missing person reported to deputies was later located.
A Franklin Circuit Court grand jury indicted seven people on Tuesday, Oct. 13. London residents Judson and Kimberly Weaver each face six counts related to filing false tax returns or failing to pay taxes. Frankfort residents Kenya Collins, Erica Morrison, Bobby R. Lancaster, Victoria B. Smith and Mark Anthony Holbert face charges including assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing police and criminal mischief; Morrison, Lancaster and Holbert also face persistent-felony-offender charges.
A vehicle struck a utility pole near Jackson and Maddox streets in Georgetown, causing a power outage that disabled traffic signals along Paris Pike Wednesday. Georgetown Police asked drivers to treat each affected signal as a four-way stop: come to a complete stop, yield to vehicles that arrived first, and give way to the vehicle on the right when arrivals are simultaneous. Drivers should proceed only when safe and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles.
Kentucky will pay John Pelphrey to join Mark Pope’s staff. Pope considers Pelphrey a strong fit for the program, and the report discusses the compensation and reasoning behind the hire.
Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats said the Southeastern Conference should not crack down on players transferring between schools within the league. His comments were featured in a video.
Mark Pope said John Pelphrey is “a perfect fit” as an addition to the Kentucky staff. The Lexington Herald-Leader report includes video of Pope discussing the move.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said about 80,000 residents, including 24,655 children and 6,572 seniors, have lost access to SNAP under federal rule changes. In a Wednesday letter, he urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Kentucky’s congressional delegation to protect vulnerable residents. Changes under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill ended work-requirement exemptions for veterans, homeless people, former foster youth and adults ages 54 to 64.
Kentucky State University will host Lane College at Alumni Stadium in Frankfort on Saturday for Military Appreciation and Frankfort Day, with free admission. The event will honor military personnel and veterans and recognize the university’s ties to the community. The Kentucky National Guard will display a Humvee and provide a color guard, while Spc. Chris Miller will perform the national anthem. Retired Lt. Col. Whitney P. Allen Jr. will give remarks; kickoff is at 1 p.m.
A jury convicted a 22-year-old of murder in a domestic violence case in Lexington. The report provided no further details about the case or verdict.
Lexington’s revised snow and ice plan will simplify street rankings and apply salt, brine or Beet Heat to ranked roads within the first four hours of a storm response. The city aims to clear ranked streets within 24 hours after a storm ends, but says it lacks resources to provide equal service to every road. Residents can report problems through Lexcall 311 and check a periodically updated map showing which roads have been cleared.
The Kentucky Derby Festival has chosen “Springtime in the Bluegrass” as the theme for the 2027 Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade in Louisville. The parade is scheduled for April 25 at 3 p.m. on Broadway, marking its 72nd year. Applications open Oct. 16 and are due Jan. 12, 2027; organizers will notify selected groups in February. Parade units must reflect the theme in at least two elements, such as costumes, music, visuals or props.
The Kentucky Mesonet at Western Kentucky University has updated its app with historical weather data, soil moisture and temperature readings, and camera timelapses. The app provides observations from 88 stations in 82 counties and lets users review data from the past week, month or year. The update is available for iOS and Android and serves users including farmers, emergency managers and first responders.
The Federal Historic Tax Credit supported $88.2 million in rehabilitation investment and 1,687 jobs in Kentucky during fiscal year 2025, according to National Park Service findings. The projects contributed $61 million to the state’s gross domestic product and generated $29.9 million in tax revenue. The program helps finance rehabilitation and reuse of historic income-producing buildings.
Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Nicholasville Road and Moore Drive in Lexington shortly before 1 p.m. Lexington police responded to the scene. One person was extricated from a vehicle, and all four were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Illinois quarterback Katin Houser will be out four to six weeks with a hand injury.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College received a $20,000 United Way of the Bluegrass award to expand its student food pantry and improve access to nutritious food at all six campuses. Based at BCTC’s Newtown Campus in Lexington, the pantry aims to serve at least 350 students within a year. Grant funds will support food, hygiene and cleaning supplies, added shelving and freezer storage, fresh-produce preparation, and outreach materials in languages including Spanish and Swahili.
Kentucky retailers are seeing Halloween shopping start earlier, with 49% of U.S. consumers planning to begin in September or sooner, up from 34% in 2016, according to National Retail Federation data shared by the Kentucky Retail Federation. The survey projects national Halloween spending will reach a record $13.5 billion in 2026, with average spending of $115.14 per person. Early shoppers cite fall enthusiasm, spreading out expenses and looking for deals, as many consumers remain concerned about inflation.
A bystander was close to the suspect during a fatal bank shooting in Kentucky. The sheriff praised the bystander’s bravery.
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