Month: February 2026

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Around The State

Widow demands answers after husband is strangled to death in EKCC

Ashley Elgin is fighting for justice after her husband, 34-year-old Robert Broyles Jr., was strangled to death at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in August 2025, just nine days before his scheduled release. Broyles, who Elgin describes as "the best husband" and "the best dad I've ever met in my life," was serving time for a non-violent weapons charge. The couple had been married for five years and were raising […]

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Around The State

Casey County school bus hits cow

A Casey County Schools bus hit a cow that had entered the roadway, the district announced Friday, Feb. 20. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. on KY 49, according to Casey County Schools, and no students were on the bus during the accident. The driver was not injured in the collision. Credit: WKYT

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Top Story

Several puppies found dead in Harrison County, sheriff’s office investigating

 Several puppies were found dead near Eureka Road in Harrison County. Animal advocate Megan Frances posted about the incident on Facebook and said the puppies looked clean and healthy. “They should be alive right now,” Frances said in her post. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed five puppies were found dead, and said the bodies would be sent off to determine a cause of death. Frances said the puppies would […]

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Around The State

Gun violence in Lexington dropped significantly in 2025

ONE Lexington, the community group founded in 2017, recently released the city’s gun violence numbers for 2025 and they are, once again, improved from previous years. Gun-related homicides were down 34% in 2025, the organization reported. Shootings dropped by 52%, and shootings involving the city’s youth and young adults plummeted by 54%. “The streets are safer,” ONE Lexington Community Outreach Coordinator, Larry Johnson said. ”We are being aggressive in targeting […]

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Music News

KISS’ Gene Simmons Reiterates Belief Hip-Hop Doesn’t Belong in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

KISS co-founder Gene Simmons has once again expressed his displeasure with hip-hop artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Appearing on the "Legends N Leaders" podcast, Simmons said that hip-hop music has no place in the Rock Hall. "The fact, for instance, that Iron Maiden is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, when they can sell out stadiums, and Grandmaster Flash is," Simmons began. Simmons continued. […]

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Music News

John Fogerty To Receive Johnny Mercer Award at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced that John Fogerty will be the 2026 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award. Fogerty will be presented with the award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala, to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 11. The Johnny Mercer Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is exclusively reserved for a songwriter or […]

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Music News

Eagles Add Two More Shows to Residency at Sphere in Las Vegas

The Eagles have added two more shows to their residency, "Eagles - Live In Concert At Sphere," due to overwhelming demand. The additions makes it a total of 58 shows by the legendary rockers at Sphere, the longest-running residency at the revolutionary venue. The newly added dates are Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. The Eagles, the first band to earn Quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, […]

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UK Sports

No. 25 Kentucky Falls at No. 14 Florida on Saturday

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, but No. 25 Kentucky lost at No. 14 Florida 92-83 on Saturday in Gainesville. Kentucky (17-8, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) got a career-high-tying 18 points from Collin Chandler and 13 from Otega Oweh. Freshman Malachi Moreno had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Cats. Turnovers were key in Saturday’s game. Kentucky committed 14 turnovers and Florida turned those into 25 points. The […]

todayFebruary 15, 2026

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