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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Luxor Cafe will enter the Kentucky Derby off a victory in the Fukuryu Stakes on March 29 in Japan Jockey Joao Moreira was born in Brazil and is based in Hong Kong but won a race at Churchill Downs ...

Built, one of the biggest longshots in the Kentucky Derby field, will attempt to shock the world in the 151st Run for the Roses. Kentucky Derby 151 contender Built heads back to the barns during a ...