Pope Thrilled for Hungry New 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats Squad

Kentucky basketball head coach has expressed enthusiasm about the incoming 2025-26 roster, highlighting players' desire to prove themselves and their unique skills. Coach Pope is particularly optimistic about the combination of new talent and returning …

Excitement Brews for Year 2 as Mark Pope Leads Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope is enthusiastic about his second year, with a roster that blends talent and experience following a productive offseason. He highlighted the competitive nature and unique skillsets of his players, calling them "hungry.…

Kentucky mayor discusses recent resignations in city’s fire department

Former state representative launches campaign to flip Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

MIDWAY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Former Lexington state representative Cherlynn Stevenson kicked off her 2026 congressional campaign in Midway on Tuesday, framing the race as "billionaires versus you" rather than a partisan battle. "I think people are …

'I was shocked': Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

(LEX 18) — A woman has won the largest prize in Kentucky Lottery history on a scratch-off ticket: $5 million. According to lottery officials, the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, stopped at Grand Mart in Tompkinsville to buy the lottery ticket. The …

Kentucky mayor discusses recent resignations in city’s fire department

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - Fire coverage and safety have been ongoing concerns for some Lawrenceburg residents since last week. Former Lawrenceburg Fire Chief John Durr says he and other firefighters resigned last week due to a disagreement with Mayor Troy …

Kentucky’s Mark Pope sends blunt $200M NIL message to rest of NCAA

If Kentucky basketball is playing a money game, head coach Mark Pope just went all-in. With a smirk and a mic-drop moment, Pope claimed the Wildcats are operating on a nearly $200 million roster. Yes, you read that right — $200 million. Advertisement …

Mark Pope jokes Kentucky has spent nearly $200 million on its roster through NIL

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope isn’t shying away from the school’s aggressive approach to name, image, and likeness (NIL) funding — and he’s even having a little fun with it. Speaking recently about the program’s ambition and investment, Pope …

New report shows Kentucky taxpayers will face tax hit if 2017 cuts expire

WASHINGTON, D.C, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentucky taxpayers will face an average tax increase of $1,715 per filer if the U.S. Congress doesn’t extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to expire at the end of this year. That’s according to a new report from …

22 names to be added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - More names will be added to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial in Frankfort. 22 people will be added to the memorial honoring Kentucky National Guard men and women who have died in the line of duty since 1912, bringing the total …