Lexington Brief

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Schools 1 outlet · The Kentucky Kernel

MEET THE TEAM: Kentucky men’s basketball 2026-27

Kentucky men’s basketball opened its exhibition schedule with a 69-49 win over Little Rock as coach Mark Pope prepares for the 2026-27 season. The Wildcats, who went 22-14 and lost in the NCAA Tournament’s second round last year, have built a roster led largely by transfers alongside returning players and freshmen. Returning center Malachi Moreno and transfers including Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins are among the players featured in the team preview.

Schools 1 outlet · Kentucky Lantern

Proposed Mason County data center could get $50 million annual tax break, think tank estimates

An analysis by the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy estimates Meta’s proposed Mason County data center could receive about $50 million a year in local property-tax relief through county-issued industrial revenue bonds. The tentative agreement calls for about $5 million in annual payments to the county and $2 million to local schools, versus an estimated $59 million in property taxes without the bonds. The bonds would last 40

Public safety 1 outlet · WKYT

Lexington police warn drivers of heavy traffic near Rupp Arena for UK-Little Rock gamePolice to assist traffic before and after UK's Little Rock game

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team opens its exhibition schedule Friday against Little Rock at Rupp Arena, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. Lexington police expect heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic and will have officers in the area before and after the game to assist. Drivers are urged to allow extra travel time and follow officers’ directions.

General 1 outlet · LEX18

Central Kentucky communities rally around 2-year-old battling rare form of liver cancer

Annberlynn, a 2-year-old from Stamping Ground, was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer in May and had surgery to remove 60% of her liver. Her mother, Caitlyn Miller, said tests in September found the cancer in her lungs and a spot on her kidney; Annberlynn is undergoing chemotherapy, with at least three more rounds expected. Central Kentucky communities are supporting the family, including at an Oct. 25 fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. at Country Boy Brewing in Lexington, with live music, raffle baskets

General 1 outlet · WKYT

Plea entered for man charged in Lexington road rage incident

At a Friday arraignment in Fayette County Circuit Court, 19-year-old Bralen Allen pleaded not guilty through a public defender to attempted murder in a Lexington road-rage incident. Bond was set at $50,000 cash; if released, Allen must wear an electronic monitor, avoid contact with the victim and not drive. An arrest citation alleges Allen struck a motorcyclist with his vehicle on Oct. 8, causing multiple fractures. Allen

General 1 outlet · LEX18

Man charged with attempted murder in South Broadway road rage case pleads not guiltyJudge sets $50,000 bond in South Broadway road rage case

Nineteen-year-old Bralen Allen pleaded not guilty Friday to attempted murder in a road rage case in Lexington. He is accused of striking motorcyclist Zach Dailey with a vehicle outside The Lex Apartments on South Broadway on Oct. 8; Dailey suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized. A judge set Allen’s bond at $50,000 and ordered an ankle monitor, no contact with Dailey and no driving if released. His next court appearance is Oct. 26.

Business 1 outlet · Kentucky Lantern

Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history

A U.S. data center boom, fueled by artificial intelligence, is projected to draw $10 trillion in investment and contribute nearly 4% of GDP, surpassing the economic impact of the 19th-century railroad expansion, according to a Columbia Business School report. The buildout is raising concerns about tax revenue, electricity and water costs, and investment being diverted from other construction. States including Nevada and Virginia are revising policies as communities weigh the costs.

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