Kentucky woman goes on Little Caesar’s rampage after being charged $1 for extra sauce: cops

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Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling’s roommates heard her giving birth —then snuck into room and found dead baby in closet

Laken Snelling’s roommates heard loud noises coming from the University of Kentucky cheerleader’s bedroom around the time she gave birth — then snuck into her room when she went to get McDonald’s, finding the dead newborn stuffed in her closet....

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Kentucky Cheerleader's Roommates Found Dead Newborn as She Went to McDonald's

Published October 1, 2025 7:57 AM PDT Laken Snelling's roommates grew suspicious when they heard strange noises coming from her room ... eventually sneaking in while she went to get food and discovering her dead newborn's body -- according to a...

Kentucky adds clean energy jobs but Trump policies threaten continued growth

Clean energy jobs continued to grow in Kentucky last year, though at a slower pace, according to an annual report focusing on the economic impact of such jobs. Kentucky ranked 28th in the country for clean energy employment with more than 40,000...

What Chefs Want advocates to get farm fresh foods into Kentucky schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2025) – For nearly 30 years the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (DoD Fresh) has worked to increase access to farm fresh produce for school children through various...

‘Modest but vital’ help for low-income Kentuckians takes a hit

Low-income Kentuckians getting much-needed cash payments through the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (or KTAP) will get less help starting in November. Dr. Steven Stack, the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, said...

Barr announces over $900K federal grant to Kentucky Education Development Corporation

LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Congressman Andy Barr has announced a $900,360 federal grant to the Kentucky Education Development Corporation. According to a release Wednesday, the grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP...

John Lee Burton Jr., 79, of Louisa, Kentucky

July 22, 1946 – September 27, 2025 John Lee Burton Jr. 79 of Louisa, Kentucky passed away September 27, 2025, at Kings Daughters Medical Center following a brief illness. John was born July 22, 1946, at Paintsville, Kentucky the son of the late...

Huntsville man pulls firearm in Kentucky grocery store parking lot, leading to police chase

Following a police chase in Kentucky, a Huntsville man was arrested and booked on almost a dozen charges in a local detention center. Cordarrius D. Grays, 28, was pursued by law enforcement on the evening of September 24 after he threatened an...

Fall Forest Fire Hazard Season returns in Kentucky

The season runs until December 15. According to the Kentucky Division of Forestry, during this window it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or when the ground is covered...

Ex-Kentucky athlete charged after baby’s death; heard 'whimper' before hiding him: officials

Laken Snelling, 21, allegedly hid her dead newborn in a closet. (Fayette County Detention Center) The ex-University of Kentucky student-athlete who's accused of hiding her dead newborn inside a closet heard the infant "whimper" before hiding him...

Quick Six: Doreen Adams of Third Eye Kentucky

Doreen Adams first noticed her heightened intuition as a child; in fact, one of her earliest memories related to her clairvoyant tendencies was when she predicted out loud that her elementary school teacher would be getting a divorce within the...

Jennie Stuart Health joins Deaconess Health System Kentucky

With more than 100 active, senior and affiliate physicians offering over 30 medical specialties, including family health clinics, an Ambulatory Surgery Campus and a convenient care clinic, Jennie Stuart Health offers the most comprehensive health...

Frankfort District 168 File Unfair Labor Complaint Against the Union

The president of the American Federation of Teachers Local 817 is firing back after CUSD District 168 filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint against the union. Union President Tim Aldridge called the charges “false” and said they are meant to...

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Prinx Opens New TBR Warehouse in Kentucky

Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc. (PCTNA) has opened a new warehouse in Murray, Ky. The new facility will serve as a dedicated hub for Fortune TBR, Prinx TBR and all-steel Fortune and Prinx STR tires, providing dealers with greater access to...

Ohio teen killed after he's ejected from his motorcycle during crash in Kentucky

HEBRON, Ky. (LEX 18) — An Ohio teen was killed Tuesday night after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate I-275 in Boone County. Officials noted that he was then struck by multiple vehicles after he was ejected off the bike....