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Watch for these players as UK basketball’s offseason roster rebuild begins
Lexington Comic Con: He helped create one of Marvel’s most loved series
KU basketball coach Bill Self says imminent retirement rumor is ‘bad info’
KY House passes bill criminalizing harassment of first responders, including ICE
People’s Pharmacy | Will low-dose lithium help with memory?
Where to watch, how to follow the UK women’s NCAA tourney sweet 16 game vs Texas
Roy Thomas, who succeeded Stan Lee at Marvel, coming to Lexington Comic Con
‘No more secrets’: Alix Earle makes surprise announcement
Lawmakers look to make major cuts to Kentucky State University, reduce majors
No one is allowed to speak ill of the dead ... except President Trump | Opinion
Impeached Fayette judge asks KY Supreme Court to stop proceedings
Anti-Trump No Kings protests return to Lexington, 36 other KY cities. When & where
Western Kentucky jailer accused of having inappropriate relationship with inmate
The questions Kentucky fans should be asking as Pope enters a pivotal offseason
Kentucky’s lead recruiter for No. 1 basketball prospect is leaving the program
Scott County High School basketball coach faces allegations of abuse or neglect
Judge Goodman’s victim-blaming mentality raises questions about her tenure | Opinion
Haven’t filed your KY state taxes? This change could delay your refund if you wait
Kentucky women’s basketball takes down West Virginia to advance to Sweet 16
Check your numbers: Winning Powerball, Cash Ball 225 tickets sold in Central KY
Seeking justice: why faith should not dictate medical care in Kentucky | Opinion
‘100% categorically false’: Pope denies claim that UK offered player $7-9 million
Motorcyclist killed in Lexington crash identified by coroner
KY Senate must see, stop dangerous consequences of Judge Goodman’s impeachment | Opinion
Judge rules that watchdog agency can continue investigation at KY juvenile jail
Two killed, state police trooper injured in Eastern Kentucky crash
What are the wait times for TSA at Lexington’s airport? Is ICE staffing security?
Here’s how transfer portal season will work for Mark Pope and Kentucky this year
Jake Feldhaus and Ashlinn James are Kentucky’s 2026 Mr. and Miss Basketball
In Year 3 of the Mark Pope era, Kentucky needs to look like ‘Kentucky’
Kentucky basketball season comes to an end with March Madness loss to Iowa State
Olive Hill man dies in crash after fleeing Kentucky State Police traffic stop
Campton man dead, 2 others injured in Wolfe County crash, state police say
Commentary: A Democratic takeover of the Senate is now imaginable
Dominant first quarter enough as UK women’s basketball rolls in NCAA opener
In one sense, UK has Iowa State right where it wants it
DOJ moves to dismiss charges against police officers in Breonna Taylor case
St. Xavier survives scare from North Laurel to reach Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals
North Oldham fends off Louisville Butler to reach first Boys’ Sweet 16 semis
‘He doesn’t want to go home’: How Otega Oweh helped keep Kentucky’s season alive
Central KY judge reprimanded for ‘hostile, impatient, undignified’ conduct
2026 Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16: Live updates from Rupp Arena
KY man barricaded in home found dead after exchanging gunfire with officers
Traffic alert: Rolling road closures start Monday at busy Lexington interchange
Teenaged Mexican immigrant dies in ICE detention in Florida in ‘presumed suicide’
Need a handshake? Turn to these Kentucky basketball players for help
The player Kentucky has to have on the court in March Madness may surprise you
George Rogers Clark uses big third quarter to swat away pesky Johnson Central
‘It’s frustrating.’ Jayden Quaintance talks about his season at Kentucky
Butler navigates Hazard after rough shooting start at Boys’ Sweet 16
Here’s the UK basketball injury outlook for its NCAA Tournament opener
Court denies Fayette judge’s request to stop impeachment proceedings
Did Kentucky make massive NIL offer to Michigan star? Mark Pope isn’t answering
‘Chilling effect.’ Beshear says Fayette judge’s impeachment proceedings concerning
Coal company with Eastern Kentucky mine site lays off employees
Who is Julie Muth Goodman, the Lexington judge facing impeachment?
For Kenny Rice, this week at Rupp Arena will be the ‘Bittersweet 16’
KY man whose defense was sexual abuse pleads guilty to killing father, uncle
Masseuse in Lexington charged with sexually abusing customer
Popular Mexican chain joins wave of Chapter 11 bankruptcies