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Florida soccer remains winless in conference play after draw to Kentucky
The Florida Gators soccer team walked into Donald R. Dizney Stadium with the hopes of securing their first SEC victory. However, the trend of ties continued as Florida (4-3-5, 0-3-2 SEC) drew against Georgia (9-1-3, 3-1-1 SEC) Thursday night,...

HERSTORY! Sacramento Appoints Its First Black Woman City Manager
Maraskeshia Smith makes history in the 175-year-old city The Sacramento City Council appointed Maraskeshia Smith as city manager, making her the first Black woman in the position. Following a nationwide search that began in January with more than...

Arrest citation: Tracking device leads LMPD to their latest copper theft arrest
Two men were arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing copper wire near I-65 and the Gene Snyder Freeway. Louisville's deputy mayor says its thanks to the task force. The arrest citation said officers worked with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet...

Beaver Dam Mayor elected Kentucky League of Cities President
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WBKO) - Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur has been elected as the 2026 president of the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC). The Kentucky League of Cities is a membership organization dedicated to strengthening and empowering cities and...

Western Kentucky vs. Delaware live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
The 2025 college football season ramps up in Week 6 with seven (!!) live games on CBS Sports Network across three straight days of action. The marathon kicks off Thursday night as Sam Houston visits New Mexico State in search of its first win of...

Student journalist convicted of misdemeanor in Kentucky court, acquitted of all other charges
Lucas Griffith steps down from the witness stand after he testified during his jury trial at Kenton County Justice Center in Covington, Ky., on Oct. 2, 2025. Griffith was arrested while on assignment for Cincinnati CityBeat on the Roebling Bridge...

University of Kentucky launches new AI major to prepare students for changing job market
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky is launching a new artificial intelligence major designed to prepare students for a rapidly evolving job market. The full major will begin in Fall 2026, though some courses are already in session. Dr....

Kentucky Firefighters turn UofL football stadium into rescue training site
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Firefighters from 10 Kentucky departments spent the week training on towers and stadium walls in Louisville to practice high-angle rope rescues. The Jefferson County Fire School, hosted by the Louisville Fire Department,...

Kentucky’s Wildest Slang Searches for 2025
Every generation seems to have its own language, and Gen Alpha is no different. Unfortunately, a lot of parents are left turning to Google to try to figure out what kids these days are talking about. Kentucky’s Most Googled Slang Words in 2025 If...

Egypt-Based Union Coating & Chemical Industries Plans Barren County, Kentucky, U.S. Manufacturing Operations
Related Research Egypt-based Union Coating & Chemical Industries, a manufacturer of advanced powder coating solutions, plans to establish operations in Glasgow, Kentucky. The $12 million project is expected to create 60 jobs in Barren County. The...

Kentucky's second medical cannabis cultivator approved to open in Madison Co.
A second cultivator has been approved for Kentucky’s blooming medical cannabis industry. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that Natural State GreenGrass CannaCo passed its final inspection and can begin operations at its facility in Madison...

Kentucky issues health alert as Lexington reports 4th West Nile case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a statewide Health Alert after a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and La Crosse virus. According to KDPH, Kentucky has...

WVRC Media Teams Up With Red Cross To Raise Help Storm For Impacted Communities During Day of Giving
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant The Red Cross is Assisting Storm Impacted Communities Volunteers are conducting damage assessment and providing assistance Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word...

First Pittsburgh Meijer Store Location Revealed
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — After confirming earlier this week that it plans to open locations in Pittsburgh, major retailer Meijer has revealed where its first location will be. Meijer is planning to buld a 159,000-square-foot supercenter in the...
Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority grant program opens
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2025) — The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for Kentucky communities, companies and organizations interested in applying for those funds. KNEDA was...

Kentucky man wins big with $25,000 lottery scratch-off prize
Kenneth Finley said he won after purchasing his fifth scratch-off ticket ever. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A western Kentucky man scored a major win from a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off. Kenneth Finley, of Lewisport, Ky., stopped at Powers Express in...

Kentucky issues health alert amid rise in West Nile virus cases
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky health officials issued a statewide health alert Monday following a significant increase in mosquito-borne illnesses, with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department confirming its fourth case of West Nile...

Best of the fest: Know-before-you-go guide to this year’s Riley Festival
The Riley Festival is one of the largest in the state. An impersonator of James Whitcomb Riley can sometimes be spotted on the porch of the Riley Museum next to the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home.Tom Russo | Daily Reporter file photo GREENFIELD...

Camera and radar enforcement begins in some Kentucky work zones this month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After two years of speed enforcement conversations, mid-October is now the time when drivers need to keep a closer eye on their speedometer. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that staff have placed the first...

Kentucky cheerleader took selfies during birth then dumped baby to die and got McDonald's, cops say
A Kentucky cheerleader accused of disposing of her newborn took selfies during labor and went to McDonald's after giving birth, court papers show. Laken Ashlee Snelling, 21, was arrested on August 31 after police found the body of a baby boy...