Political action committees spent just over $14 million in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, the most of any Kentucky general election race this cycle, as Democrat Zach Dembo defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado. Kentuckians Not Corruption spent about $2.3 million, while Trump-linked No Going Back spent more than $5 million. PACs also spent more than $1.8 million on state legislative races, led by the Commonwealth Conservative Coalition.
U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey is supporting Rep. Thomas Massie’s push for a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The headline does not specify the grounds for impeachment or provide further details about the effort.
A Kentucky doctor is under investigation over opioid prescriptions after one patient experienced 20 overdoses. The headline does not provide further details about the doctor or investigation.
Armelle Bondonga Bradshaw was detained by ICE after she and her husband appeared for a marriage-based green card interview. After 55 days, a judge ordered her released, finding the government had not justified keeping her in custody. Back with her family, Bradshaw says the experience has strengthened her resolve to help other detainees, including basketball player Amina Seck. Her marriage petition has been approved, but she still must complete the green card process.
Kentucky football is scheduled to play Missouri in a Week 12 SEC game. The Lexington Herald-Leader report focuses on the kickoff time, but the provided story text does not state when the game will begin.
A meteor shower may bring “incredible fireballs,” according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The report highlights when people in Kentucky may be able to see the display.
McDonald’s and Pokémon are teaming up for a Happy Meal promotion, with a “catch ’em all” theme. The available information does not specify when the promotion begins or provide further details.
ONE Lexington will hold a public Firearm Safety Community Forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Davis Park Workforce Center in Lexington. The organization is seeking community input as it expands gun violence prevention and intervention work next year, including suicide prevention and efforts to address accidental shootings. A panel will include representatives from Lexington police and the coroner’s office, a child fatality review group participant and a survivor.
Kentucky Attorney General is taking on Discord over child safety, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The available information does not specify the action or concerns involved.
For nearly 57 years, an Elizabethtown, Kentucky, family has searched for answers about a missing commander and father. Their search is part of the story behind the POW/MIA flag.
Wawa is opening its second Northern Kentucky store in time for the return of the Gobbler, the chain’s seasonal sandwich. The headline does not specify the location or opening date.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended Oneida Baptist Institute in Clay County, Kentucky, after his family sent him and his brother there from Taiwan in 1972. As a student, Huang scrubbed toilets and taught his 17-year-old roommate to read in exchange for learning to bench-press. In 2019, Huang donated $2 million to build a girls’ dormitory and classroom building and attended its dedication.
A Wisconsin pilot died when his L-39 Albatros jet crashed in a field near Mayfield-Graves County Airport in Graves County, Kentucky, on Nov. 8. After stopping to refuel while returning from a Mississippi air show, he radioed that he was having an issue and would return to the airport, then went down after takeoff. His daughter, flying a separate L-39, landed safely. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
The U.S. Department of Education posted a social media graphic featuring University of Kentucky football hours before the Wildcats played Tennessee on Saturday. Posted at 12:38 p.m. on the department’s official Facebook account, it showed Kroger Field with the phrases “making college football great again” and “make education great again.” Kentucky later lost 34-6 to Tennessee at Neyland Stadium.