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Scan Your Face To Enter Your Dorm? University of Kentucky Installs Facial Recognition Tech Around Campus

The rationale for AI facial scanning—to prevent bad actors from following students into buildings—makes little sense.

Reason · Sep 23

Kentucky Records Its First 2026 Measles Case in a Fully Vaccinated Person as Statewide Count Climbs to 53

Kentucky reports its first 2026 measles case after two MMR doses, as the count hits 53. What a breakthrough case means for vaccinated families.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 50 as Two Patients with One Vaccine Dose Raise Second-Dose Questions for Families

Kentucky has 50 measles cases, five hospitalizations, and its first cases in people with one MMR dose. What families should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

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Will Mitch McConnell Return to the Senate Today? Kentucky Republican Faces Resignation Calls After Three-Month Absence

The Senate has reconvened without Mitch McConnell, who has been absent since a June fall. His office remains silent as criticism mounts over his health and future.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Kentucky man allegedly crashed a FedEx truck into his ex-girlfriend’s home, then chased her into the street and stabbed her, police say

“There's a lot of victims out there.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 6

In 2015, Ronald Exantus went on a stabbing spree that killed a sleeping 6-year-old. He just walked free: ‘Gave this monster a slap on the wrist’

“This may be my breaking point.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 3

Man who won $167 million in the lottery is arrested for the fourth time since his big win

The troubled Powerball winner initially made headlines after revealing plans to share his record-breaking jackpot with his mother

The Independent UK · Jul 29

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Recent $167m lottery winner arrested for allegedly stealing $12,000 in Kentucky

Burglary arrest was James Farthing’s latest run-in with the law after winning the Powerball jackpot last year

The Guardian - US · Mar 30

20-year-old arrested after ‘hitting pedestrians with her Tesla’ - and video shows the car plowing through a crowd

Kaydence Carpenter, 20, charged with DUI offences after ramming car into crowd in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, in the early hours of Sunday morning

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Kentucky man arrested after displaying ‘Halloween decorations’ of local officials being hanged

Stephan Marcum, 58, of Stanton, Kentucky, allegedly refused to speak with police about front yard ‘Halloween decorations’ resembling body bags and labeled as local officials

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

“Law Is Not Above Life”: Medics Who Saved Snakebite Victim Now In Danger Of Losing Credentials

“Take a mamba to the meeting, let it bite someone who thinks they did the wrong thing and see how quickly they would let most anybody administer the life saving anti-venom."

Bored Panda · Sep 27, 2025

“Give Him His Money”: Man Arrested Days After Winning $167 Million Jackpot

"At least he can afford a good lawyer now."

Bored Panda · May 5, 2025

Mom, 29, is arrested after police say they found her infant dead in a trash can

A 29-year-old mom was arrested after police say her infant was found dead in a trash can.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Brickbat: Lawn Enforcement

Documents obtained by local media indicate police in London, Kentucky were at the wrong address when they fatally shot Doug… The post Brickbat: Lawn Enforcement appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 17, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Dec 29, 2024

Kentucky police fatally shoot man while serving warrant at wrong home

Doug Harless killed by police officers at home at 511 Vanzant Road despite search warrant intended for 489 Vanzant Road

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Kentucky police fatally shoot man after allegedly serving warrant at wrong home

Doug Harless, 61, was fatally shot by police who showed up at his door to serve a search warrant

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2024

Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting

Case of Anthony Thomas ‘TJ’ Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials

Bored Panda · Feb 28, 2024

Dairy Queen Workers In Hospital After Claiming Manager Made Them Eat Contaminated Ice Cream

The incident sent a group of underage Dairy Queen workers to the emergency room, a furious mother says. The post Dairy Queen Workers In Hospital After Claiming Manager Made Them Eat Contaminated Ice Cream first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2023

Derailed train sparks molten sulphur fire in Kentucky

State declares emergency and town of Livingston evacuated, to be fed Thanksgiving dinner by CVX rail company

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

High school football player dies after ‘clean tackle’ in scrimmage practice

Family says they are ‘absolutely heartbroken’ as they arrange teenager’s funeral

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Who is Sophia Rosing? University of Kentucky student at the centre of racist attack ‘plans to withdraw from school’

As calls on University of Kentucky to expel Sophia Rosing keep mounting, more details have emerged about her and her role in the university, Andrea Blanco and Johanna Crisholm report

The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022

Kentucky coalminer goes viral over picture of him at son’s basketball game

Michael McGuire hurried after work to watch game, still wearing his uniform and covered in soot

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