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Indiana takes advantage, defeats West Virginia 12-6 in Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Phillip Glasser scored twice and drove in two runs and Indiana took advantage of West Virginia miscues, defeating the Mountaineers 12-6 on Friday in the Lexington Regional. The Hoosiers led 3-1 after batting in the third, but West Virginia took the lead with...
No. 12 overall seed Kentucky beats Ball State 4-0 to begin Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Devin Burkes homered, Emilien Pitre hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and No. 12 overall seed Kentucky beat Ball State 4-0 on Friday in the Lexington Regional. It was Kentucky’s first shutout in an NCAA Tournament game since a 2-0 win over...
GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's campaign showdown for governor boils down to stark differences in vision and values, Republican nominee Daniel Cameron declared Friday as he urged conservatives to “make a stand” by ousting the Democratic incumbent in the November election. ...
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Ashland Daily Independent. May 25, 2023. Editorial: Literature banning must end A story that might have slipped under the radar for some caught our eye. It’s part of a frightening trend in the United States. Amanda Gorman’s inspiring poem “The...
NBA mock draft: Wembanyama to Spurs 1st, then Brandon Miller to Hornets
There's no doubt who the San Antonio Spurs are going to select with the first pick in this year's NBA draft. Victor Wembanyama could have started packing for Texas once the Spurs learned they had won the NBA draft lottery. But once the 7-foot-3 French phenom is off the board minutes...
Today in History: June 1, GM enters bankruptcy protection
Today in History Today is Thursday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2023. There are 213 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gave the order,...
Kentucky governor touts big strides in reducing recidivism rate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has made significant strides in putting former prisoners on a path toward productive lives and away from committing new crimes, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday. The Democratic governor announced that the state’s recidivism rate has dropped to a...
Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that's under construction near Greensboro, North Carolina. The plant will supply batteries to Toyota's huge complex in Georgetown, Kentucky, which will build Toyota's...
Kentucky governor appoints 2 to state board of education, days after drawing Republican criticism
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor made two new appointments to the state board of education on Tuesday, taking action days after drawing election-year criticism for a lapse in adding members to the board. Julie Pile and Diana Woods were selected by Democratic Gov. Andy...
Southern Indiana police officer, suspect hospitalized after shooting each other
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana police officer and a suspect shot each other, leaving injuries that were not life-threatening Tuesday morning, authorities said. Cpl. Andrew Byrne was taken to University of Louisville Hospital in nearby Kentucky "and he is expected to...
