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Kentucky basketball legend Cliff Hagan has died at age 94. He finished his Wildcats career with more than 1,400 points and 1,000 rebounds. Hagan was the first Kentucky player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Nappy Roots has launched its new craft beer, “Aw Naw Ale Naw,” at a Kroger location in Louisville.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a midterm rally Saturday at Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, the Trump 47 Committee said. Doors open at 10 a.m., the event starts at 12:30 p.m. and Trump is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. Ralph Alvarado, the Republican nominee for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, will not attend; his campaign says he has events planned around Montgomery County’s Court Day Festival.
A man died after exchanging gunfire with LMPD officers at a motel.
Candidates for the JCPS District 3 seat discussed school closures and cuts to the district’s central office.
President Donald Trump denied federal disaster aid to five Kentucky counties after fatal weather. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is asking FEMA to reconsider the decision.
President Donald Trump denied federal disaster aid to five Kentucky counties after fatal weather. Gov. Andy Beshear is asking FEMA to reconsider the decision.
Lexington’s mayor vetoed an ordinance concerning rural solar projects. The City Council plans to ask whether the veto was legal.
Frankfort police and Franklin County sheriff’s deputies received calls Thursday that included reports of an assault, abuse, theft and vandalism. At Loggers Glenn Apartments on Harrodswood Road, a caller said a vehicle had been broken into and its door damaged. Officers also responded to three non-injury crashes on Hudson Street, East Main Street and Jett Boulevard. A Walmart caller reported a man stole four packs of steak and hot food from the deli.
Frankfort beat Western Hills 2-1 in overtime Wednesday at Capitol View Park to advance to the 41st District boys soccer final. Western Hills’ Colin Rapier opened the scoring, and Josiah Conner tied it for Frankfort in the second half. Ewan McKee scored with 2:41 left in the second overtime. Frankfort will face Great Crossing on Friday, the eighth straight year the teams have met in the district final.
Donald Trump’s visit and a closure on I-75 are expected to cause traffic disruptions. The headline does not specify where along the interstate the closure will occur or when.
A man was arrested Thursday in Lexington on rape, assault, robbery and evidence-tampering charges. The charges stem from an investigation into an early-morning assault that began Oct. 3.
Centre College’s Sardinia study abroad course, “Sardinia: Beyond the Colonial Postcard,” received the 2026 GoAbroad Innovation Award for Innovation in Global Citizenship. Led by French professor Marc Démont, the CentreTerm program combines place-based learning, reflection and community engagement, exploring topics including cultural heritage, sustainability, identity and tourism. The award was announced at the NAFSA conference in Orlando as the Danville college evaluates its international programs and
Rafael Jodar rallied to reach the semifinals in Shanghai.
Frankfort’s girls soccer team beat The Frankfort Christian Academy 3-2 Wednesday at Capitol View Park to reach the 41st District tournament final. Shelby Stosberg and Serena Silva gave the Lady Panthers a 2-0 halftime lead, and Emma Johnson scored the winner with 22:04 remaining. TFCA’s Abby Moore and Lily Moore scored in the second half. Frankfort will face Great Crossing in Friday’s championship match.
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Louisville-based Stock Yards Bank & Trust named Benjamin Caudill president of its Central and Eastern Kentucky market, effective Jan. 1, 2027. He will succeed Louis Prichard, who plans to retire from the leadership role at the end of 2026 after nearly five decades in banking and remain with the bank as an adviser through April 1, 2027. Caudill, currently the bank’s senior vice president and business banking division manager, has 27 years of banking experience.
A new ice cream shop is opening in downtown Lexington, and customers can try it now, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not identify the shop or give details about how to visit.
The Lexington Herald-Leader’s LexGoEat page features food, drink and restaurant updates. The listing does not identify a specific restaurant, event or development.
Former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and three other charges related to her infant’s death. Fayette Circuit Judge Diane Minnifeld ordered the sentences to run concurrently; the maximum possible term was 13 years. Lexington police arrested Snelling after the infant was found dead in a trash bag in her closet.
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