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Lexington-Fayette emergency management officials are urging residents to update emergency supplies ahead of colder weather. They also warn drivers to use caution as roads may become icy.
Craig asks, “I saw that Charter Amendment 3 would use a representative lottery to pick people to review the LFUCG Charter. What is a representative lottery, and how does that process unfold?”
Shah Capital, a Novavax shareholder, plans to step back from its activist role, the Lexington Herald Leader reported.
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari is eligible to play for the Wildcats this week against Oklahoma, his attorney, Abe Mashni, confirmed on social media. Afari played in the season’s first four games but missed the past two after the NCAA won an appeal. His eligibility follows a court appearance this week, though the legal battle is ongoing.
A Columbus City Schools graduate has won the Nobel Prize in economics.
On National Move Over Day, Lexington police and AAA reminded drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching responders, tow trucks or stranded motorists on roads with four or more lanes. AAA reported 200 Kentucky crashes involving roadside workers or people near traffic last year, resulting in 12 deaths. A Lexington police lieutenant and an AAA tow truck driver described close calls while assisting motorists. Violators can face a $500 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.
Quentin Montez Leavell, a 33-year-old Lexington man, was sentenced Oct. 15 to 144 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky said. Under his plea agreement, Leavell admitted that from February to July 2021, he conspired with others to distribute fentanyl in counterfeit pills resembling Percocet. He also admitted possessing a firearm to protect himself and deter robberies or thefts of
A 19-year-old from Lexington pleaded not guilty Friday at an arraignment in Fayette County to an attempted murder charge. The teen is accused of striking a pedestrian during an alleged road rage incident.
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari won another injunction allowing him to play against Oklahoma. The ruling clears him to take part in the matchup.
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari won another injunction clearing him to play against Oklahoma.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear appealed to FEMA on Oct. 16 to extend the federally recognized disaster period for severe June 2026 storms. The request seeks to include five counties currently denied public assistance.
A federal judge on Friday delayed Brian Epperson’s trial for a third time, moving its start from Nov. 2 to Feb. 8, 2027, at 8 a.m. in Lexington. Judge Robert Wier said prosecutors did not object and Epperson’s legal team needs more time to review evidence. Epperson faces two federal counts of drug distribution in connection with the 2025 overdose deaths of Reachel Dawson and Kristen Morris.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will start against the Chicago Bears despite a rib injury.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is “on track” to return in Week 6.
The Cardinals ruled out running back Jeremiyah Love for their game against the Rams because of an ankle injury.
Democratic candidate Dembo has raised more money than Republican Alvarado in the Central Kentucky congressional race. The available information does not include fundraising totals or the period covered.
Democratic candidate Dembo has raised more campaign money than Republican Alvarado in the race for a Central Kentucky congressional seat.
Hye-Jin Choi maintained a two-stroke lead in Shanghai, holding her advantage in the competition.
Snow and ice are a defining issue in Lexington’s 2026 mayoral race. Last winter’s storms brought the city to a standstill. Mayoral candidates are offering competing plans.
The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are set to meet in the WNBA Finals.
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