The primary race in Kentucky for Mr. McConnell’s seat is expected to be one of the biggest G.O.P. clashes of 2026. On Tuesday, it gained its second high-profile contender, Representative Andy Barr.

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Mark Pope’s first season as Kentucky’s head coach ended with a Sweet 16 run. Now, he's going all in on a title chase—and he’s got serious financial firepower behind him. The Wildcats ...

ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Adair County Public Schools says one of their students was killed in a crash Sunday morning. In a Facebook post, the district announced that 8th grader Skyler Huckaby ...

No. 3 Tennessee lost 8-2 to Kentucky in the series finale Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It lost 4-1 on Saturday in its lowest-scoring game this season. The Vols (33-7, 12-6 SEC) won the opener ...

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Eubank man was arrested Sunday morning after his wife was found dead with a gunshot wound. According to a news release from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s office ...

LEXINGTON — Add another transfer portal guard to Kentucky basketball's 2025-26 roster. Aberdeen spent the past three seasons with the Gators. What did Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope learn ...

Several Kentucky counties broke three-day rainfall records during recent storms. Widespread river flooding is ongoing across Kentucky this week, as a number of waterways reached major flood stage.