https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comFri, 04 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200 Held in honor of National Recovery Month, an annual health observance that celebrates Americans in recovery from addiction, thousands of people gathered for the event — treating themselves to food trucks and learning about various addiction treatment and support organizations from across Kentucky.
Some of these groups included Recove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/rally-for-recovery-held-at-capitol/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/rally-for-recovery-held-at-capitol/ No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 24 Louisville will kick off Sunday at 7:30 p.m. (EDT) in the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff at Nissan Stadium.
Ole Miss (10-2 in 2025) advanced all the way to the CFP semifinals last season before losing to Miami.
Louisville (9-4) finished its season in the Boca Rout Bowl with a victory over Toledo. Both teams have several players returning plus have added portal transfers.
It’s unus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-24-louisville-faces-no-9-ole-miss-in-season-opener/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-24-louisville-faces-no-9-ole-miss-in-season-opener/ • At 3:11 a.m., officers conducted a fire investigation on Tracey Court.
• At 8:26 a.m., officers were called to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on East Todd Street.
• At 8:50 a.m., officers took a theft report on Skipper Drive. A caller reported items had been stolen from a vehicle.
• At 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/police-fire-blotter-sept-2/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/police-fire-blotter-sept-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/cartoon-what-can-ai-not-do/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/cartoon-what-can-ai-not-do/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/elizabeth-wilson/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/elizabeth-wilson/ The festival is a showcase of Japanese culture with activities ranging from Martial Arts demos, origami, Japanese calligraphy, cosplay parades and informational booths.Musical performances with various Japanese influences are also planned.
Food and drink vendors will serve cuisine from Japan.The festival is a collaborative effort from the Cap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/japan-festival-to-be-hosted-downtown/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/japan-festival-to-be-hosted-downtown/ The event will be held on the front lawn of Immanuel Baptist Church, located at 1075 Collins L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/immanuel-baptist-church-to-host-annual-immanuelfest/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/immanuel-baptist-church-to-host-annual-immanuelfest/ A fire at the school Sunday morning forced FHS to be closed. The closure was originally listed for this week, but it could be extended.
“At this time, we do not have a definitive return date,” Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Dr. Sheri Satterly told The State Journal on Wednesday. “The safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority, so we will return when the b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-return-date-set-for-frankfort-high-after-fire/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/no-return-date-set-for-frankfort-high-after-fire/ Sen. Robert Stivers’ opinion piece on Aug. 12 advocating for the construction of AI data centers in Kentucky once again demonstrates how out of touch Republicans are with the concerns of Kentuckians, and the American people writ large.
Despite his feeble attempts to allay the fears of the public vis-a-vis data centers’ impact on energy, water and noise pollution, the construction of data centers throughout the country remains an apposite concern to most people.
New York]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-stivers-ignores-the-data/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-stivers-ignores-the-data/ The scramble will have a shotgun start at 4:30 p.m. with a silent auction and dinner to follow. This is a night of fellowship, fun, dinner and many prizes.
Through proceeds from the golf scramble and sponsorships, C.O.C.O. (Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization) supports and contributes to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Ovarian Sc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/tee-it-up-with-coco-scramble-set-for-sept-15/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/tee-it-up-with-coco-scramble-set-for-sept-15/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/photos-frankforts-girls-volleyball-team-falls-to-woodford-county-3-0/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/photos-frankforts-girls-volleyball-team-falls-to-woodford-county-3-0/ There are places in America where the forest still speaks without the sound of engines.
Where rivers begin clean and cold. Where salmon return. Where wolves, bears, elk, birds, and countless other species can move through an unbroken landscape. Where people can walk into the forest and experience something increasingly rare: silence.
These are our roadless forests.
For nearly 25 years, the 2001 Roadless Rule has helped protect nearly 45 million acres of undeveloped National Forest l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-keep-the-forests-roadless/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-keep-the-forests-roadless/ We believed in that vision then, and we still believe this community deserves access to a public pool. But as we worked to make the project a reality, it became clear that the long-term support needed from local government and the university would not be available. That was disappoint]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-swim-with-purpose-bigger-than-a-single-pool/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-swim-with-purpose-bigger-than-a-single-pool/ Once elected, however, it is our representatives who begin casting votes on our behalf. Those votes determine how our tax dollars are spent, which projects move forward and what priorities will shape our community. Over the course of a term, those decisions create a record &m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-remember-in-november/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-remember-in-november/ According to the study, mothers in these areas travel up to three times farther for maternal care. Also, more than 100,000 Kentucky women live more than half an hour from labor and delivery service]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-kentucky-working-on-access-to-maternal-care/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-kentucky-working-on-access-to-maternal-care/ Cyprian powered the Kentucky State passing attack in the Thorobreds’ season-opening 41-14 victory over rival Central State.
The senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, led the Thorobreds with eight receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. He caught eight of his nine targets, averaged 12.3 yards per reception, and added 33 yards after]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/kentucky-states-cyprian-named-siac-offensive-player-of-the-week/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/kentucky-states-cyprian-named-siac-offensive-player-of-the-week/ The event is to celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a global milestone that defends the rights of all people.
The celebration will start at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and fellowship, and the program will begin at 11 a.m.
Det. Ricky Lynn with the Frankfort Police Department will talk about how social media is affecting the liv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/church-women-united-hosting-human-rights-celebration-sept-11/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/church-women-united-hosting-human-rights-celebration-sept-11/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/martin-anthony-elder/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/martin-anthony-elder/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/louis-dalton-tandy-sr/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/louis-dalton-tandy-sr/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/robert-whitaker/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/robert-whitaker/