Ex-NCAA hoops player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M fraud scam
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested and indicted on a $2.2 million fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
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Questions remain about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
Veteran Kentucky senator remains in hospital 3 weeks after instance of cardiac arrest in his home
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Citation reveals new details in DUI crash that killed 15-year-old boy in Elizabethtown
New details in a Kentucky State Police citation shed light on the moments before and after a Hardin County crash that killed a 15-year-old boy.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Kerr Kriisa reportedly used fake identities, stories to carry out $2.2M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors say former University of Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa used fake identities and false family emergencies to steal nearly $2.2 million from v...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
4 injured, 1 remains missing after boat crash in Kentucky
Four people were injured, and one person remains missing after a boat crash on Herrington Lake.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic plans to open data center in Kentucky
The artificial intelligence company Anthropic said it plans to open a new data center in Kentucky.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Officials: Covington mother, stepfather sentenced after being convicted of beating 9-year-old child
A Northern Kentucky mother and stepfather have been convicted by a Kenton County jury in connection to the assault of a 9-year-old boy at a Covington home, a...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Summer Turkey Brood survey ongoing through August
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking the public to be on the lookout for Kentucky’s native wild turkeys...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Beshear appoints two longtime supporters to UK Board of Trustees
FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two vacancies on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees with longtime supporters as he works to exercise m...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
2026 Murray State baseball offseason tracker
MURRAY, Ky. -- After a season that saw Murray State make their first College World Series appearance in program history, the Racers couldn
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Alexa Minton’s Forecast | Afternoon storm chances slide in to start the week
Scattered storms and typical summer warmth will headline the forecast across Kentucky today
Jul 6, 2026Open source
12-year-old Lexington boy named hometown hero after saving drowning man
A 12-year-old Lexington boy put his fears aside and jumped into his apartments pool to save a drowning man on Wednesday night.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Marion County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting death of Campbellsville teen
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting that killed 18-year-old Jaron J. Johnson early Sunday morning.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Near drowning reported at Kentucky Kingdom water park in Louisville The incident happened Saturday, July 4,...
Near drowning reported at Kentucky Kingdom water park in Louisville The incident happened Saturday, July 4, at Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Neon Paddle Battle set for July 18 1 MIN READ
Hosted by UK King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ASHLAND, KENTUCKY — Grab a partner and get ready to light up the pickleball court at the...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Hopkinsville churches finding gospel impact through housing ministries
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Two Hopkinsville pastors have discovered that investing in people can produce lasting spiritual results.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
2 individuals experiencing displacement following working structure fire on Robinhill Way in Lexington
A Lexington structure fire that occurred on the 3000 block of Robinhill Way early Sunday morning has left two individuals displaced, according to the Lexingt...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa jailed on federal charges, team says Kriisa is being held at...
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa jailed on federal charges, team says Kriisa is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center as officials c...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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Ex-NCAA hoops player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M fraud scam
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested and indicted on a $2.2 million fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Questions remain about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
Veteran Kentucky senator remains in hospital 3 weeks after instance of cardiac arrest in his home
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Citation reveals new details in DUI crash that killed 15-year-old boy in Elizabethtown
New details in a Kentucky State Police citation shed light on the moments before and after a Hardin County crash that killed a 15-year-old boy.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Kerr Kriisa reportedly used fake identities, stories to carry out $2.2M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors say former University of Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa used fake identities and false family emergencies to steal nearly $2.2 million from v...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
4 injured, 1 remains missing after boat crash in Kentucky
Four people were injured, and one person remains missing after a boat crash on Herrington Lake.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic plans to open data center in Kentucky
The artificial intelligence company Anthropic said it plans to open a new data center in Kentucky.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Officials: Covington mother, stepfather sentenced after being convicted of beating 9-year-old child
A Northern Kentucky mother and stepfather have been convicted by a Kenton County jury in connection to the assault of a 9-year-old boy at a Covington home, a...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Summer Turkey Brood survey ongoing through August
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking the public to be on the lookout for Kentucky’s native wild turkeys...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Beshear appoints two longtime supporters to UK Board of Trustees
FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two vacancies on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees with longtime supporters as he works to exercise m...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
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