Indiana man to appear in court in Kentucky in Lexington woman's hit-and-run death
An Indiana man accused of killing a Lexington woman in a hit-and-run in Montgomery is scheduled to appear for an arraignment Monday in Kentucky.
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Lexington volunteers work to beautify a North Lexington neighborhoodVolunteers aim to improve Lexington's local environment
Volunteers in Lexington are working to beautify a North Lexington neighborhood and improve the local environment.
Andy Barr joins Trump at northern Kentucky campaign event ahead of Nov. 3 midterm electionAndy Barr joins Trump before Nov. 3 midterm election
U.S. Senate candidate Andy Barr joined President Trump at a campaign event in northern Kentucky ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. Charles Booker responded to the rally, but details of his response were not provided.
VIDEO: Sequencing the sky
Migratory birds, from waterfowl to warblers, travel routes that reach Alaska before they return to Kentucky. University of Kentucky associate professor Scott Berry joined a research team in Utqiagvik, Alaska, to study how new technologies can be used to track emerging pathogens.
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter placed on leaveTom Walter is on leave from Wake Forest baseball
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has been placed on leave, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The available information did not specify the reason for the leave or who will lead the team in his absence.
What is Lexington doing to address homelessness? Council gets an overview this week
Lexington’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee will hear an annual update from the city’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention on Tuesday. The office reports more than $8 million invested in homelessness response and says a new encampment coordinator helped lower average cleanup costs 25%. Outreach connected with more than 580 people, while financial aid diverted 119 households from homelessness. The 2026 count found 968 people experiencing homelessness, up from 925, and the office
Miami avoids a rash of upsets and rises to No. 1 in the AP PollMiami rises to No. 1 in AP Poll after avoiding upsets
Miami avoided an upset amid a rash of losses by other teams, moving to No. 1 in the AP Poll.
Kentucky Football moves up to No. 12 in AP Top 25 Poll
Kentucky moved up three spots to No. 12 in the Week Seven AP Top 25 after defeating Oklahoma 21-13 in Norman, the teams’ first meeting since the Sooners joined the SEC. Coach Will Stein became the first in Kentucky football history to start 4-1 in SEC play. The Wildcats are set to host Vanderbilt at sold-out Kroger Field on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Miami avoids a rash of upsets and rises to No. 1 in AP PollMiami takes top spot in AP Poll after dodging upsets
Miami avoided a rash of upsets and rose to No. 1 in the latest AP Poll.
Trump announces major renovations at DC-area golf course amid legal fightDC-area golf course renovations announced amid legal fight
Donald Trump announced major renovations at a golf course in the Washington, D.C., area amid a legal fight.
Mount Sterling Court Days wraps 232nd year; leaders call it Kentucky's oldest festivalVendors keep Mount Sterling's Court Days tradition going
Mount Sterling’s Court Days Festival concluded its 232nd year in Montgomery County, with city leaders calling it Kentucky’s oldest festival. Mayor Al Botts said the event traces its roots to days when judges traveled across Kentucky to hold court and residents gathered to trade goods. Vendors, including longtime local sorghum seller Danny Ray Townsend and businesses from outside the region, said the festival remains important to their operations.
Kentucky men face federal charges over Fishtrap Archaeological Site damageFishtrap Archaeological Site damage prompts federal charges
Kentucky men are facing federal charges over damage to the Fishtrap Archaeological Site.
Kentucky football rises in the top 25 after win over OklahomaKentucky football's top 25 standing after Oklahoma win
Kentucky football rose in the top 25 after its win over Oklahoma. The Lexington Herald-Leader report examines how far the Wildcats climbed in the rankings.
Kentucky football rises in top 25 after Oklahoma winTop 25 rise follows Kentucky's Oklahoma win
Kentucky football rose in the top 25 after its win over Oklahoma, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not specify the Wildcats’ new ranking or how many places they climbed.
Kentucky Wildcats rise to No. 12 in week 7 AP poll after 21-13 win over OklahomaKentucky becomes bowl eligible with 21-13 win over Oklahoma
Kentucky rose from No. 15 to No. 12 in the week 7 AP college football poll, receiving 932 votes. The Wildcats became bowl eligible with a 21-13 win over Oklahoma, as their defense intercepted quarterback John Mateer three times. Coach Will Stein’s team hosts Vanderbilt at sold-out Kroger Field on Saturday.
Kentucky rises to No. 12 in AP poll after five straight wins, its highest rank since 2022Kentucky is tied for first in SEC after five-game winning streak
Kentucky climbed to No. 12 in the Week 7 AP poll, its highest position since 2022, after extending its winning streak to five games. The 6-1 Wildcats are tied for first in the SEC and moved up from No. 15 after an overtime win over LSU; they also defeated Oklahoma. Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt at Kroger Field on Saturday, Oct. 24, with kickoff set
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicks Texans past Jaguars in LondonFairbairn's kick sends Texans past Jaguars in London
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked the Houston Texans past the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game played in London.
Big 12 admits clock error in Notre Dame's loss to BYUNotre Dame's loss to BYU included a Big 12 clock error
The Big 12 acknowledged a game-clock error during Notre Dame’s loss to BYU. The available information does not specify when the error occurred or how it affected the game.
Big 12 admits clock error in Notre Dame's loss to BYUClock error acknowledged after Notre Dame loses to BYU
The Big 12 acknowledged a clock error during Notre Dame’s loss to BYU.
Auburn upsets No. 1 Georgia on late field goalLate field goal gives Auburn upset over No. 1 Georgia
Auburn upset No. 1 Georgia with a late field goal, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
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