Lexington Brief

Local news, organized by what happened.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

No. 15 Gonzaga rides second-half sprees past New Mexico StateSecond-half sprees lift No. 15 Gonzaga past New Mexico State

No. 15 Gonzaga used second-half scoring sprees to defeat New Mexico State.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

No. 17 Houston holds off Cincinnati's upset bidCincinnati's upset bid falls short against No. 17 Houston

No. 17 Houston held off Cincinnati’s upset bid, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not specify the score or other game details.

Public safety 2 outlets · Herald-Leader, LEX18

17-year-old hospitalized after shooting in Elsmere, juvenile charged

A 17-year-old boy was critically injured by a gunshot to the head on Garvey Avenue in Elsmere on Nov. 7 and taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Elsmere police say a juvenile acquaintance has been charged with second-degree assault and is cooperating with investigators. Police believe the juveniles were showing a 9mm handgun during a group FaceTime call when the shooting occurred and are working to identify others on the call.

Sports 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

LaNorris Sellers, No. 21 Gamecocks gut out win over mistake-prone Texas A&M

LaNorris Sellers and the No. 21 South Carolina Gamecocks earned a win over Texas A&M. The Aggies were described as mistake-prone.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Keelon Russell and No. 5 Alabama rally past No. 14 LSUNo. 5 Alabama bounces No. 14 LSU

Keelon Russell and No. 5 Alabama rallied to defeat No. 14 LSU. The headline does not provide a score or further details about the matchup.

General 2 outlets · FOX 56, WKYT

God's Pantry volunteers assemble 7,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes for Kentucky familiesEach Thanksgiving box will feed 6 to 8 people

God’s Pantry Food Bank volunteers in Lexington and London assembled 7,000 “Sharing Thanksgiving” meal boxes Saturday during the annual Basket Brigade. Each box contains ingredients for a holiday meal for about six to eight people and will be delivered to Kentucky families in the coming weeks. The food bank says food insecurity has risen a little over 12% across its 50-county service area, where more than 314,000 people are unsure where their next meal will come from.

Schools 2 outlets · FOX 56, WKYT

Robot Gladiator League competition held at Dunbar High School

About 20 teams competed in a Robot Gladiator League event at Dunbar High School in Lexington, drawing a packed crowd to the gym. The competition features combat robots in the 40-kilogram weight class, with teams building machines to face off in the arena. Dunbar junior Logan Buck, competing for a third year, said his team’s 18 active members spent about six weeks building its robot, sometimes working 12 to 16 hours a day.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Raleek Brown scores twice in No. 7 Texas win over No. 18 MissouriNo. 7 Texas dispatches No. 18 Missouri

Raleek Brown scored twice as No. 7 Texas defeated No. 18 Missouri.

Public safety 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Nebraska fires OC Dana Holgorsen amid four-game losing skidDana Holgorsen fired as Nebraska rides four-game losing skid

Nebraska fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen amid the team’s four-game losing streak. The report provided no further details about the move.

Public safety 3 outlets · Herald-Leader, LEX18, WKYT

Man arrested for abuse after allegedly squeezing 5-year-old, breaking her rib

Daniel Keate, 37, of Richmond was arrested Tuesday at a Berea apartment and charged with second-degree assault, child domestic violence and first-degree child criminal abuse or neglect. Investigators say he allegedly squeezed a 5-year-old girl’s rib cage on Aug. 13, causing severe pain and a broken rib confirmed at UK Children’s Hospital. Authorities said Keate had been on the run for nearly three months.

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