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A report cited by the Lexington Herald-Leader says Ravens guard Vega Ioane is dealing with an MCL sprain. The available report text provides no further details.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close a highway segment in Fayette County from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The closure will affect the roadway between Van Meter Road (KY 1969) and Back Gate Drive while crews replace a culvert pipe. Drivers can access Van Meter Road from Elkchester Road, the agency said.
WKYT has compiled trick-or-treating times for communities across Central Kentucky, with most events scheduled for Oct. 31. Lexington, Frankfort, Richmond, Georgetown and many other towns plan hours from 6 to 8 p.m.; start and end times vary by location. Flemingsburg’s event is Oct. 29, Burgin’s is Oct. 30, and Harrodsburg will offer sensory-friendly hours from 5 to 6 p.m. before its 6-to-8 p.m. event.
A federal grand jury indicted a man accused of dragging a Lexington police officer during an April traffic stop. The officer was seriously injured.
As Kentucky’s 2026 general election campaign enters its final stretch, Kentucky Gazette editor and publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock examined several legislative contests in the Lexington area on WUKY’s “Capitol Chat.” The segment focused on matchups for seats in the Kentucky Legislature.
Georgetown City Council unanimously extended the city’s data center moratorium through June 30, 2027. The pause gives officials more time to consider restrictions and a possible ban on hyperscale facilities. Council members said Georgetown needs to assess infrastructure demands, potential benefits and impacts, and develop standards before deciding whether the facilities are appropriate.
Fayette County Schools’ board lowered the budget approval threshold to $50,000 for the general, capital outlay and building funds, aligning it with the district’s purchasing policy. Interim CFO Kyna Koch said the change follows an external audit by Weaver Tidwell as the district works to strengthen financial controls, restore its general fund contingency to 2% and track 70 audit recommendations. The board also removed $1.3 million in unavailable projected state SEEK revenue from the building fund.
No. 6 Utah will face Cincinnati, with the Utes’ stingy defense a key focus of the matchup.
No. 6 Utah is set to face Cincinnati, with the Utes’ stingy defense highlighted as a key factor in the matchup. The provided report does not include a game date or further details.
The Kroger Floral Design Center will open its work to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Kroger Marketplace on Kroger Way in Versailles. Kroger, the Breeders’ Cup’s official garland provider since 1988, will make ceremonial floral blankets for winners of all 14 championship races. The Breeders’ Cup is scheduled for Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Kentucky’s horse-racing industry is nearing New York in total wagering handle, after closing much of the gap over the past six years, according to industry leaders. Lexington’s Keeneland will host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships this Friday and Saturday, returning for the first time since 2022. The previous Lexington event generated about $80 million for the local economy, and an older study estimated the state’s racing industry employs more than 60,000 people.
Fayette County Public Schools transportation employees are looking to join the Teamsters union, a union representative told the Fayette County Board of Education on Monday. The report did not specify how many employees are involved.
The U.S. Department of Energy selected the University of Kentucky in Lexington for a $1 million PROSPECT Planning Prize investment. UK will use the planning funds over the next two years to expand graduate training and industry credentials for jobs in critical minerals production, processing, recovery and recycling. The university, which works on extracting rare earth elements and minerals from coal byproducts, is one of 16 schools selected nationwide.
A Kentucky man accused of possessing a “super Molotov cocktail” is facing federal charges.
A Kentucky man accused of having a “super Molotov cocktail” is facing federal charges, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. The available information does not specify the charges or where the alleged device was found.
Toyota Kentucky awarded $1.4 million to Central Kentucky nonprofits. The grants support STEM, mentoring and job-training programs for future workers.
Hilliard canceled tax breaks for Ten Pin Alley after the business failed to meet its payroll goal.
Industries are backing candidates in Kentucky’s congressional races, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
A longtime Kentucky political candidate has entered a statehouse race in Lexington. The field now has three candidates. The provided report text does not name the candidate or the other contenders.
Coca-Cola raised its annual profit target, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The report does not specify the revised target or what prompted the change.
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