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A congressional candidate made an unexpected campaign visit to Tessa London-Bounds and her children, Harry and Freya, during a quiet afternoon in Lexington. The candidate’s identity was not specified.
Jalapeno’s South Broadway restaurant in Lexington has reopened two weeks after the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department shut it down on Oct. 14. An inspection found live roaches, rodent droppings in taco-shell containers, improperly stored food and meat skewers that were not kept cold enough. The restaurant reopened with a score of 98 out of 100, though roach activity remained and further treatment was required.
Cooper Flagg returned for the Dallas Mavericks and scored 29 points. Dallas defeated the Miami Heat, keeping Miami winless. The provided report does not specify where the game was played.
Payton Pritchard sparked the Boston Celtics’ offense in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
The search for a Lexington man missing after a boat collision on Lake Cumberland has ended. The report did not provide further details about the man or the collision.
Kentucky voters can cast excused in-person absentee ballots through Wednesday, with no-excuse early voting beginning Thursday and polling locations open through Saturday. Secretary of State Michael Adams said the same number of voting locations and poll workers as in the last presidential election should help prevent significant lines, despite lower expected turnout. Election Day is Nov. 3; polling place details and sample ballots are at GoVoteKY.gov.
Luka Doncic and the unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the improved Portland Trail Blazers. The matchup features the Lakers’ undefeated start against a Portland team described as improved.
Frankfort-area police, sheriff’s deputies, fire and EMS crews responded to traffic crashes, suspected gas leaks, drug complaints, thefts and vandalism calls over the Oct. 23-25 weekend. Reports included 81 packages stolen from Uniuni Logistics and a firearm taken from a vehicle on East Fourth Street. Firefighters also rescued two people trapped in a hotel elevator and a 10-year-old stuck in a tree.
Frankfort’s boys cross country team placed second and the girls team third at the Class 1A Region 5 meet Saturday at Scott County Park, qualifying both for the KHSAA State Championships. Jamie Bessinger led local runners, finishing fourth in the girls race in 21:33.36. Eli Marshall placed sixth and Leo Wilder ninth in the boys race. The state meet is Saturday at Kentucky Horse Park.
Kentucky State University associate professor David L. Shabazz won the Top Overall Paper Award at the Kentucky Communication Association’s 95th annual conference for research on Lexington’s Lyric Theatre and Black community identity. His paper traces the East End venue’s history, from its 1948 opening and 1963 closure during desegregation to its 2010 reopening as the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center. The study examines the theatre’s role as a cultural and community hub.
Frankfort police arrested Hilliary Parks Saturday after a man told officers she struck him repeatedly with a closed fist while he sat in a recliner. Police said the victim had bruising around both eyes and blood on his eye and forehead. Officers found Parks at a Poa Drive residence, where she was the only adult with a 6-month-old baby and appeared intoxicated, according to her citation. She faces felony second-degree domestic-violence assault and misdemeanor child-endangerment charges.
Search and rescue crews continued looking Monday on Lake Cumberland for a Lexington man missing since a two-boat collision near the mouth of Lily Creek around 11 a.m. Saturday. Two men were thrown from the struck bass boat; one returned to the vessel, while the other remained unaccounted for. The search has shifted from rescue to recovery. A woman thrown from the other boat was flown to a hospital, and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is investigating.
The Teamsters are organizing school bus drivers and other workers in Fayette County. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported on the effort.
Fayette County Public Schools is seeking public input as it searches for a new superintendent. Neighborhood associations, businesses, parents and student groups can sign up to host in-person listening sessions about what they want in the district’s next leader. The district is also collecting feedback through an online survey, with responses due by Nov. 30.
Lexington’s Rhema Word Foundation is expanding support for women and children affected by domestic violence by adding a safe place to stay. Executive Director Kivva Greenlee-Williams says residents can stay for up to two years while receiving life-skills training and help with education, resumes and rebuilding their lives. Greenlee-Williams and her husband founded the nonprofit in honor of their daughter, who died as a result of child abuse.
Reports say Auburn has fired basketball general manager Brian Kloman after seven months in the role. The report did not give a reason for the move. It also did not identify a successor.
Alex de Minaur survived a scare in Vienna, according to an ATP roundup published by the Lexington Herald Leader.
A former campaign manager for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear denied a CNN report about a possible 2028 announcement by Beshear. The headline did not provide further details about the denial.
Oklahoma City Thunder players Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace are both headed for surgery, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The report’s headline did not specify the procedures or timing.
Injuries were reported after a Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) bus was involved in an accident, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The information provided did not specify where the accident occurred, how many people were injured or what caused it.
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