5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (283+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) " The announcement broke on Thursday that University of Kentucky's long-standing athletic director, Mitch Barnhart, will no longer transition into another role as previously announced. That new role was going to be a new position to the university, a…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (206+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " The transfer portal is officially closed, so no more University of Kentucky Wildcats are set to leave; there will only be gains. Zoom Diallo was Kentucky's first transfer portal pick-up on April 15. The 6'5 sophomore from Washington averaged…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (189+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) " Braydon Hawthorne confirmed Tuesday he will return to Kentucky after redshirting in the 2026-2027 season. Hawthorne, a former four-star recruit, announced his decision on the final day of the transfer portal window, choosing to remain with the Wildcats rather…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (296+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement expressing his growing concern and loss of confidence in the management and decision-making at the University of Kentucky. Beshear cited the creation of a new $1 million position without defined duties…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (233+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) " The University of Kentucky Dance Blue fundraiser broke a record, raising $2. 4 million during its 24-hour dance marathon at Rupp Arena. The funds raised will benefit the Dance Blue Hematology and Oncology Clinic at Golisano Children's Hospital at UK....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (219+ words) Democrat State House Rep. Sarah Stalker called out the use of bingo cards during Wednesday's full session. "Mark your bingo cards because we're going to talk about foster care," Stalker said. Some say the game seems out of touch and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (353+ words) Kentucky SAVE is an animal rescue operating out of For Paws Unleashed in Madison County. The groups also work closely with the Madison County Animal Shelter. "For Paws went into the shelter to help get it kind of back up…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (432+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) " The Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective is hosting its inaugural tournament this weekend, bringing international players to skate on Bluegrass ice for the first time. For the last three years, the collective has traveled internationally to teach people how…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (192+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky freshman guard Jasper Johnson and junior forward Brandon Garrison have announced their plans to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed on Friday. According to the program, Johnson, a 2025 five-star recruit, appeared in 35 games in the 2025-26 season…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (317+ words) (LEX 18) " A last-minute agreement in the Kentucky legislature will maintain dollar-for-dollar match funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, saving the program from proposed budget cuts. Officials announced Tuesday that Kentucky's state budget will continue to match local contributions for the…...