Kyle Guindon and Briana Johnson were sentenced in Lexington to 30 and 20 years in prison, respectively, in the death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen. They pleaded guilty in June to manslaughter and criminal abuse; Guindon also received a five-year sentence for domestic violence assault, to run concurrently. Bowen was found dead in July 2024 at his mother’s apartment, with police citing bruises, malnourishment and an eye injury.
Mississippi State is eager to showcase its depth against Northwestern State. The matchup will give the Bulldogs a chance to demonstrate the range of players available to them.
After Tuesday’s election, the Nasdaq fell nearly 5% Thursday as investors anticipated tighter AI oversight and data center growth constraints tied to power and water demands. University of Kentucky experts cited developer liability, federal oversight and local opposition. In Frankfort, Eastern
The Downtown Lexington Partnership gathered leaders from more than 140 local businesses Thursday for its annual State of Downtown meeting in Lexington, where they discussed housing, University of Kentucky expansion and downtown growth. The 2026 report puts the city’s project pipeline above $5 billion in investments since 2015, driven by UK, nonprofits and private development. Keynote speaker Jason Ilstrup of Downtown Madison, Wisconsin, said college towns must add housing without pricing residents out.
Danville police say Christopher Devine, 42, was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly trying to hit a woman with his vehicle on Duncan Hill as she left following what police described as a domestic assault. Officers found the vehicle near 2nd Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Devine faces wanton endangerment, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence and multiple traffic charges. The woman did not need medical attention, and Devine was booked into the Boyle County Detention Center.
Pianist Dr. Patricia Barnes Griffith, a retired Kentucky State University music faculty member, and baritone Bryan Bolzenthal, a current KSU faculty member, will perform a free recital at 4 p.m. Sunday at Parish Hall in the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 311 Washington St. The program will include vocal music by Mozart, Fauré, Strauss, Finzi, Kander, Adams and Hogan. The recital is open to the public.
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its new Frankfort location at 4000 Vandalay Drive on Nov. 13, its second club in Kentucky. The on-site BJ’s Gas will offer members regular gas for $2 a gallon on Nov. 11, from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a 30-gallon limit. BJ’s also plans to regularly donate food to God’s Pantry Food Bank to support people in need in the area.
The City of Frankfort Board of Commissioners canceled its work session scheduled for Monday. The session will be combined with the board’s regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m.
About 60 members of the Franklin County Quilt Guild are making 136 holiday stockings for Meals on Wheels recipients and volunteer drivers in Frankfort and Franklin County, continuing a 20-year partnership. The stockings will include donated food, useful household items and gifts for seniors, many of whom live alone. Donations are accepted through Nov. 24 at several Frankfort locations, and volunteers can help sort items Dec. 1 or fill stockings Dec. 3 at the Franklin County Extension Office.
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Four juveniles were injured Tuesday when a 2011 Toyota Camry rear-ended an Amish buggy on Hiseville Park Road in Barren County, according to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office. All four minors were inside the buggy. The severity of their injuries was not released, and additional details were not available.
Kentucky State University is selling certified-organic, free-range turkeys raised at its Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, with proceeds supporting farm operations and educational programs. The $140 birds are expected to weigh 16 to 18 pounds; fresh turkeys can be picked up Nov. 23 and frozen ones Nov. 12 or 19. The broader program offers poultry-production demonstrations for small-scale farmers and hands-on learning for students at nine schools, including FFA chapters.
After Democrats’ Tuesday gains, Andy Beshear urged incoming congressional leaders to balance legislation with oversight of Trump administration officials. He suggested passing three bills on affordability, housing or prescription drug costs for every hearing focused on a Trump official, saying accountability should not become retribution. The debate reflects competing calls for investigations and action on policy priorities.
A forum in Lexington, Kentucky, focused on electricity bills, rates and local initiatives that could affect utilities, aiming to provide clear information. Jenna Rector of Bluegrass Greensource said the state is shifting back toward coal, with older plants being renovated, while also exploring renewable options such as solar and battery storage amid rising energy demand. Another forum is scheduled for Madison County on Nov. 10.
Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control is seeking the owner of a snake found loose Tuesday in the Calypso Breeze Drive area. Officers safely captured the snake, which is now at the shelter at 1600 Old Frankfort Pike. Owners can claim it from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or call 859-255-9033.
The Kentucky Wildcats were praised in “The Bilas Index” and dubbed a top-20 program. The provided report does not specify the ranking criteria or offer further details.