Former Jessamine County deputy Ramon Torres, 55, was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm after a shot went through the floor of a Lexington apartment on Mooncoin Way in September. A resident reported the gunfire, and police later linked the apartment to Torres. A citation says the gun was not his service weapon and that he did not report the shooting; Sheriff Kevin Grimes said Torres has resigned. Torres was scheduled to appear in Fayette County Court Tuesday.
Lexington’s medical debt relief partnership has topped $31 million in forgiven debt after its latest $8 million round. Another 4,189 Fayette County residents will soon be notified that some or all of their medical debt has been forgiven.
One person was critically injured in a crash during a Louisville Metro Police Department chase, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The headline did not provide further details about the crash or the person injured.
A single donor is funding a six-figure advertising campaign opposing an issue involving Columbus City Council districts. The provided text does not identify the donor or specify the issue.
No. 19 Texas A&M swept No. 4 Kentucky 25-20, 25-23, 25-21 in Lexington on Sunday, ending the Wildcats’ 30-match home winning streak. The match was a rematch of last season’s national championship. Kentucky’s second straight conference loss was its first stretch of consecutive defeats since 2015; the Wildcats hit .163 and recorded 35 kills, both season lows. Kentucky hosts Missouri on Friday, Oct. 30.
Southern Living named its 10 best travel stops in the South, with seven of them in Kentucky. The ranking places Kentucky among the region’s most represented states.
Southern Living named seven Kentucky locations among its 10 best travel stops in the South. Kentucky therefore accounts for most of the places on the magazine’s list. The ranking was reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
No. 19 Texas A&M swept No. 4 Kentucky 25-20, 25-23, 25-21 on Sunday, ending the Wildcats’ 30-match home winning streak. The loss was Kentucky’s second consecutive SEC defeat, a first since 2015, and the Wildcats hit a season-low .163. With five regular-season matches left, Kentucky’s bid to extend its nine-year SEC championship streak faces pressure.
The Westerville chamber is stepping down from its leadership role in a music and arts festival. The available report does not say why it is leaving or who will take over.
Midway University in Midway, Kentucky, gives students in its equine programs hands-on experience at a 200-acre working farm with more than 30 horses. Freshmen are assigned barn duties, including feeding, grooming and checking horses, while students can study pre-veterinary care, management, rehabilitation, business or sales. About 160 students are enrolled in equine programs, and the university has hunt seat and western IHSA teams.
Foreign actors may be behind a cyberattack on the Ohio Auditor of State, according to a report by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The report’s headline provides no further details about the attack or its impact.
Lexington police say trick-or-treating hours Saturday are 6 to 8 p.m. Officers urge children to use crosswalks, stay alert near traffic and travel in groups if unaccompanied by an adult; flashlights and reflective clothing can improve visibility. Trick-or-treaters should visit only homes with porch lights on, and adults should inspect candy before children eat it. Police will add officers to Halloween patrols and urge drivers not to drive impaired.
Lextran has launched a one-year pilot of Lextran Connect vans in northwest Lexington to serve areas that are difficult to reach by fixed-route buses. Riders can book a pickup through an app about 20 to 30 minutes ahead; trips cost $3 and include a free transfer to a bus. Officials will assess the service after the pilot and could continue or expand it if successful.