Kentucky Coronavirus: Beshear asks churches to halt in-person services for weeks
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked religious leaders Thursday to suspend all in-person gatherings at their houses of worship for the next four Sundays. Beshear first made his request during a … Click to Continue »
Trucks overturn in busy Lexington Man o’ War intersection
Three trucks linked together crashed and overturned at a busy Lexington intersection, temporarily shutting down lanes of traffic while crews cleaned up the site. A Dodge Ram was pulling a … Click to Continue »
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science
The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on … Click to Continue »
Many of us are having small Thanksgiving gatherings. Good luck finding a small turkey
It may feel as though few things in 2020 have been untouched by the coronavirus pandemic, and Thanksgiving is no different. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have cautioned … Click to Continue »
Collisions with deer are more likely this time of year. Tips to stay safe
Are you prepared if a deer bounds into the path of your vehicle? More than a half-million vehicle collisions with deer happen each year in the United States, with October … Click to Continue »
Adorable baby giraffe named for NBA superstar, Tennessee zoo says. Can you guess who?
A new addition to the Memphis Zoo is sporting more than just an adorable face – it also has a show stopping name to live up to. Parents Niklas and … Click to Continue »
What has pleased Craig Skinner most about UK volleyball’s 8-0 start?
Ranked No. 2 in the nation, the Kentucky volleyball team finished the fall portion of its schedule with an 8-0 record. During a video conference with the media Nov. 19, 2020, Coach Craig Skinner discussed what he liked most about the Wildcats’ play. &#…
Playing volleyball during pandemic challenging for UK
During a video conference on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2020, Kentucky junior Alli Stumler discussed what it was like for the Wildcats competing during a coronavirus pandemic. Ranked No. 2 in the nation, the Wildcats finished their fall schedule 8-0. … C…
No. 2-ranked Kentucky volleyball has a break before spring season
During a video conference on Nov. 19, 2020, Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner talked about what he wants from his team during the break before the spring season. Ranked No. 2 nationally, the Wildcats completed the fall schedule 8-0. … Click…
The writer, the series, the chess and the Kentucky stories behind ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
In 1983, author Walter Tevis did a book tour for his new novel, “The Queen’s Gambit,” which included an interview with his home town newspaper, the Lexington Herald-Leader. He told … Click to Continue »
More children, young adults are drowning during the winter, study finds. Here’s why
Over 4,000 people, mostly children and young adults, fatally drowned in the last 26 years by falling through ice during the winter, and experts say warmer air temperatures are likely … Click to Continue »
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