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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is likely to miss the rest of the season with a quadriceps injury, according to a report.
Nicholasville, Kentucky, police warned residents Monday about a scam involving someone impersonating a department officer. The unknown person is using an officer’s name to request payment over an alleged failure to appear for jury duty, police said. The department said it never solicits payment related to criminal or legal matters.
The Stark County NAACP has set a date for elections to choose its officers, the Lexington Herald Leader reported.
Several Kentucky ballots Tuesday include uncontested races, including the judge-executive, clerk, attorney and sheriff contests in Fayette and Madison counties. Five of Fayette County’s 12 Urban County Council districts also have only one candidate. Statewide, 57 of 119 legislative races are uncontested: seven Senate and 50 House contests; Republicans hold 49 of those races and Democrats eight. Elections specialist Stephen Voss cited voter focus on national politics, while local officials also pointed to
Clippers guard Max Strus, listed with a foot injury, is set to make his season debut.
Robert Scott Froberg was sentenced to life in federal prison for kidnapping 7-year-old Morgan Violi from her Bowling Green apartment in 1996. He pleaded guilty in July, and the sentence will run consecutively to prison terms he is serving in Alabama. Investigators charged Froberg in 2026 after DNA from a hair recovered from a stolen van linked him to the case. He admitted to kidnapping and killing Violi, whose body was found in Tennessee.
Fayette Heating & Air opened nominations Nov. 1 for its 20th annual Gift of Heat, which has donated more than $1 million in HVAC systems to central Kentucky families since 2006. The program will add a recipient family in the Bowling Green area this year. Nominees must own a home with existing ductwork in a company service area; self-nominations are allowed. Deadlines are Dec. 7 for central and eastern
WUKY’s CivicLex Chat featured a rundown of major local election races in Fayette County as Lexington voters choose a mayor and City Council members. The episode also pointed listeners to last-minute information about candidates and how to cast a ballot.
No. 1 South Carolina survived a challenge from the Maryland Terrapins in a women’s college basketball game in Paris.
The University of Louisville announced a jersey patch deal for its men's and women's basketball teams.
Donald Trump Jr. mistakenly said Democrats would “make Ohio a state,” although Ohio is already a U.S. state. The remark was reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
James Watson pleaded guilty in Scott County Circuit Court to facilitation of kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence in the 2019 case involving April
Reports say the son of former MLB All-Star Robinson Cano has reached a pre-agreement with the Miami Marlins. The report did not specify the agreement’s terms.
ESPN assigned the Kentucky Wildcats a tier in its College Football Playoff outlook, a placement the Lexington Herald-Leader characterized as head-scratching. The report text provided does not identify the tier or explain the reasoning.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging voters to report Election Day irregularities through his office’s fraud hotline. The hotline will operate Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m., with calls answered by members of the attorney general’s office. The office received 113 complaints during early voting; voters can report concerns at (800) 328-Vote or online.
The Indianapolis Colts will keep Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback for Week 9.
The Lexington Herald-Leader published a guide titled “Best Kentucky Online Casinos and Apps” for November 2026. The listing does not provide details about the casinos or apps covered.
The Beaver Dam Tourism Commission has extended its exclusive management partnership with The Eric Group for Beaver Dam Amphitheater, known as “The DAM.” The venue is preparing for its 13th season in 2027, with plans for an adjacent campground and other improvements. A 2024 study estimated the amphitheater generates $10.48 million in annual economic impact in Beaver Dam and $22.4 million regionally, supporting about 145 jobs. The agreement’s financial terms and duration were not disclosed.
A report says Micah Parsons is targeting a return on Thanksgiving Eve. The report did not provide further details.
Rapper Jack Harlow is set to release a new EP titled “Sweet Action II” this month.
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