The Georgetown Fire Department held a parade through Georgetown, Kentucky, for Fire Prevention Month, with lights and sirens from department vehicles. The Lexington Fire Department and other neighboring agencies also joined the event. Residents had a chance to meet first responders, and parents said seeing the vehicles and meeting firefighters can help children become familiar with emergency services and feel less afraid.
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University of Kentucky basketball great Cliff Hagan died Thursday at 94, according to Cats’ Pause founder Oscar Combs. The Owensboro native played on UK’s 1951 NCAA championship team and 1954 undefeated squad, and became the first UK player inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Hagan won an NBA title with the St. Louis Hawks and served as UK athletics director from 1975 to 1989.
Kentucky beat No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime after kicker Adam Zouagui made a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds left to tie the game. He had missed attempts from 26 and 42 yards earlier in the fourth quarter, but coach Will Stein said Zouagui’s response showed resolve and affirmed his trust in the kicker. Kentucky next travels to Norman to face Oklahoma.
Asjaali Garrard Bailey was convicted of two counts under Lexington’s animal cruelty ordinances in a case involving a dog named Vato, according to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control. In August, officers found Vato inside a vehicle at an Angliana Drive apartment complex as temperatures reached 100 degrees; the dog also had an ear infection, and investigators said Bailey had not followed veterinary recommendations for the recurring condition. Vato has since been adopted.
Kentucky hemp advocates welcomed a 61-34 Senate vote to delay enforcement of strict THC limits, saying it signals room for Congress to reach a compromise during the lame-duck session. Cornbread Hemp co-founder Jim Higdon said he hopes lawmakers can establish basic industry safeguards without severely harming hemp businesses. At a Thursday committee hearing, Kentucky lawmakers discussed consolidating oversight and improving inconsistent THC testing; presenters said can linings may affect results.
Two years after Juan Angel Martinez Bustos was shot near his family’s apartment on Devonport Drive in Lexington, his mother, Gabby Bustos, is urging anyone with information to come forward. His brother was also shot, and Juan Angel died in the hospital days later. No one has been arrested, and Lexington police say the case remains open. Gabby says she will continue seeking justice for her son.
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The College Football Playoff is reportedly nearing a deal to expand its field to 24 teams in 2027, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The report did not include further details.
The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected in a theft at a Shell gas station on the Eastern Bypass in Richmond, Kentucky. A photo released by police shows the suspect wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a graphic-print T-shirt; he is believed to have driven a dark-colored SUV. Anyone with information is asked to call dispatch at 859-624-4476.
The Lexington Fire Department and Lexington police’s Mounted Unit recently held barn-fire rescue exercises in Lexington, Kentucky. Firefighters and officers practiced haltering and leading horses to safety. In a controlled setting, the horses were exposed to protective gear, flashing lights and breathing apparatus, which can frighten them during an emergency.
MAGA ally Eric Deters has sued Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not specify the lawsuit’s claims or where it was filed.
More than a year after James Milton, 31, was shot and killed at an apartment complex on Edgewood Drive in Nicholasville, no charges have been filed. His mother, Samantha, was injured in the shooting, and his sister, Jamie Milton, says the family is still waiting for answers. Nicholasville police say the case is awaiting a grand jury hearing, expected soon, to determine whether charges should be brought.
Lonnie Walker IV is set to play basketball in Turkey, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The available report does not identify his team or provide further details.