https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/article316779961.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3af4c170-0ed0-41f3-a58b-18dea9606fbd/1_th.jpg Family Care Center opens new playground The Family Care Center's new nature-based playground features a cabin and tree stumps for hopping. https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/article316779961.html/video-embed 61 2026-08-05T20:45:55Z no https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316779559.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bda0e862-ddaf-4489-afa4-b3e13b8134d3/1_th.jpg Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a Kentucky organ donor organization is being decertified Speaking in Lexington on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the federal government is cutting ties with organ donation nonprofit Network for Hope. The organization endangered patients and failed to fix safety lapses despite repeated warnings, Kennedy said while speaking at the University of Kentucky. https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316779559.html/video-embed 79 2026-08-05T20:19:04Z no https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article316776813.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/26728173-6087-4aec-9ccc-e4e3a69eff82/1_th.jpg Make a summer cocktail using Whiskey Thief gin and limoncello The Cecil's Garden cocktail served at Whiskey Thief distillery in Louisville features the brand's gin and limoncello. https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article316776813.html/video-embed 191 2026-08-05T18:12:24Z no https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316751552.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f5dd1b87-d94d-4a96-b77e-c430dd203ace/1_th.jpg Kentucky seeks ‘strength in numbers’ at running back At Kentucky football media day, head coach Will Stein and offensive coordinator Joe Sloan talk about offseason additions to bolster the Wildcats’ depth at running back. https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316751552.html/video-embed 100 2026-08-05T08:29:00Z no https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316762290.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2c3a2446-15f3-43c7-a164-c512c10a1cc2/1_th.jpg Driver in deadly KY crash is one of hundreds who could get out of prison early Hundreds of inmates are facing potential early release after a class action lawsuit questioned the legality of a portion of the Safer KY Act. https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316762290.html/video-embed 41 2026-08-04T16:18:28Z no https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316754820.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ee4f5ad8-3dd0-4700-980a-d51a7650e2f5/1_th.jpg Why Kentucky retained DL coach Anwar Stewart At Kentucky football media day, new defensive coordinator Jay Bateman said he wanted to keep defensive line coach Anwar Stewart, a UK alum, on the staff because he's "a tremendous person, a tremendous developer." https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316754820.html/video-embed 47 2026-08-04T08:00:00Z no https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316779426.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/201323bd-0120-4b74-ac29-644fe017295e/1_th.jpg Robert F. Kennedy speaks on family experience with organ donation Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about his family's experience with organ donation during a news conference in Lexington, Kentucky, on Aug. 5, 2026. Kennedy announced at the meeting that the federal government was going to decertify Network for Hope, a nonprofit involved in organ donation in Kentucky. https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316779426.html/video-embed 92 2026-08-05T20:14:46Z no https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article316752198.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c46de65d-79e7-4503-8d66-6a6707e0e0ce/1_th.jpg Old Forester releases Triple Char bourbon The bourbon is the first Old Forester that has been produced entirely at the Main Street Louisville distillery, and is matured in barrels charred three times longer than the standard for the brand. https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article316752198.html/video-embed 131 2026-08-03T18:33:58Z no https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316750484.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b8789b85-e8f6-4932-bb57-d6218b824087/1_th.jpg See the gym, cafeteria at the new Rise STEM Academy for Girls The Rise STEM Academy for Girls features a new gymnasium and cafeteria, two highlights of the $58 million-plus facility. https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316750484.html/video-embed 67 2026-08-03T16:46:32Z no https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316737726.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d48bcb99-bb6e-4ac1-8bbb-e60404998982/1_th.jpg Kentucky GOP supporters chant 'Where's Beshear?' at Fancy Farm 2026 Responding to chants of "where's Mitch?" from Democratic supporters, GOP backers at Fancy Farm chanted "where's Beshear?" on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced last month he would not be able to attend the Fancy Farm Picnic as he continues to recover after being hospitalized earlier this year. https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316737726.html/video-embed 20 2026-08-03T17:25:38Z no https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316750893.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1a9c56da-bc5c-4dab-b8a8-eb40a37275c3/1_th.jpg Will Stein: UK will 'attack' roster-addition opportunities Kentucky football coach Will Stein says the Wildcats "are looking to enhance our roster all the time," and that could include players newly granted a fifth year of eligibility via court injunction. https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316750893.html/video-embed 78 2026-08-03T17:06:20Z no https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316751280.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6064cd17-9457-4c3c-852c-d2b6de095fe6/1_th.jpg Kentucky football has a backup QB competition Kenny Minchey is a lock to start for Kentucky at quarterback this season, but the battle to back up the Notre Dame transfer is just beginning. UK head coach Will Stein and offensive coordinator Joe Sloan break down the QB room at football media day. https://www.kentucky.com/video/article316751280.html/video-embed 61 2026-08-04T08:30:00Z no https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316749212.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/adc7c54a-11fd-47be-a409-762a39cffd18/1_th.jpg See a science room, classroom at the new Rise STEM Academy for Girls in Lexington Fayette County Public Schools held a grand opening for the new Rise STEM Academy for Girls on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. The new academy is for grades K-6. https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316749212.html/video-embed 29 2026-08-03T15:01:15Z no