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County by County, Pt. 1 (4/15/2026): Former Cincinnati Bengals player sentenced
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (66+ words) WKYT County by County, Pt. 1 (4/15/2026): Former Cincinnati Bengals player sentenced Man accused of hitting Lexington officer has history of assault charges "We're without a home, but we're not homeless': Lexington couple moving forward after house fire Cynthiana mom creates Facebook…...
Jags and Crimson Tide showcase spring football progress this weekend
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (49+ words) WKYT Jags and Crimson Tide showcase spring football progress this weekend Nevada ranks third in cyber crime reports and losses per capita Local watch party for Artemis II splashdown at planetarium Grassroots movement in Las Vegas hosting community outreach event...
Legendary high school football coach Larry French dies unexpectedly
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (73+ words) WKYT Legendary high school football coach Larry French dies unexpectedly Kentucky Division of Forestry conducts controlled burn on Wayne-Mc Creary county line Man arrested in connection with attempted ATM robbery EKPC to appeal court ruling blocking company from acquiring part…...
Top UK donor calls for reversal of Barnhart's new role, questions transparency of deal
3+ week, 1+ day ago (550+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One of the University of Kentucky's top athletics donors is urging the school to reverse a deal that will keep outgoing Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on the payroll in a newly created role, calling the arrangement "deeply…...
Good Question: Why are some of the teams in the First Four games ranked higher than others?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (290+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " For today's Good Question Steve asks: When the eight teams play to see who will fill the final four spots in the bracket of 64, why are some of them seeded as 16 but others were seeded at 11? If they…...
Good first day" as UK opens Stein football era
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (316+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After practicing his practice on Monday, Will Stein conducted his first full practice on grass as the head coach of Kentucky on Tuesday. "A lot of really good work out there. A lot of opportunities for all…...
Joe Flacco to Receive 2026 Blanton Collier Award from Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (438+ words) WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame announced today that veteran NFL quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco will receive the 2026 Blanton Collier Award for Integrity On and Off the Field. The honor recognizes Flacco's…...
Extended interview: Joe Flacco on being named Blanton Collier Award winner
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (52+ words) WKYT Extended interview: Joe Flacco on being named Blanton Collier Award winner West Jessamine captures Girls 12th Region Championship over South Western GRC captures Girls 10th Region Championship over Campbell County 2026 10th Region Girls Basketball Tournament: Bishop Brossart vs George Rogers Clark...
High School Game Time - March 6
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (108+ words) WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Highlights and scores from Friday night Regional Tournament high school basketball games across Central Kentucky. Person found dead in Laurel Co. vehicle fire identified Kentucky amendment would strip state funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library KSP…...
Mitch Barnhart answers questions about retirement & new role
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (59+ words) WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We will learn more about longtime University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart's new role. Barnhart will answer questions about his retirement and his new role during a retirement event at Memorial Coliseum at 2: 30 on Friday....