Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Last Top Stories: Five-star basketball recruit Malik Monk commits to UK

  • Five-star basketball recruit Malik Monk commits to UK

    John Calipari pulled off one more shocker on the final day of the national signing period, nabbing a commitment from five-star combo guard Malik Monk in what could be the final addition to a recruiting class that will rank among UK’s best ever.Monk — a 6-foot-4 prospect from Lepanto, Ark. — chose Kentucky over the home-state Razorbacks, who were considered the favorite for much of his recruitment. That he committed to the Cats was not necessarily a surprise, but the timing certainly was. Monk ha..
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  • Joella’s Hot Chicken to bring its flavor to the Lexington market

    Joella’s Hot Chicken to bring its flavor to the Lexington market
    Buy PhotoAbout a hundred waited outside Joella's Hot Chicken on Frankfort Avenue to get vouchers for a year's worth of chicken. The restaurant will opened to the public in September 2015. September 1, 2015(Photo: By Michael Clevenger/The Courier-Journal)Buy PhotoJoella’s Hot Chicken, which opened a Louisville store in September on Frankfort Avenue near Cannons Lane, will soon expand into the Lexington market.The operators, led by businessman Tony Palombino, have secured what they said in a relea..
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  • Three Lexington shootings that injured four were unrelated, police say | Lexington Herald-Leader

    Three Lexington shootings that injured four were unrelated, police say | Lexington Herald-Leader
    Three shootings in north Lexington that sent four people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning were unrelated, police said.The first shooting unfolded about 2 p.m. Tuesday on La Salle Road, where witnesses reported 2 were injured in a shooting, according to a Lexington police news release. The shooting on La Salle Road began as an altercation, police said.One man with life-threatening injuries was found by police on La Salle Road, but others involved in the shooting h..
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  • Three people injured in three north Lexington shootings

    Three people injured in three north Lexington shootings
    Lima Drive, left, and La Salle Road A neighbor says she heard multiple gunshots and someone yelling "help I'm hit" on La Salle Road. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Police were investigating three shootings reported Tuesday afternoon on the north side of Lexington. The shootings -- one reported on La Salle Road, one report..
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  • Lexington police charge two men in shooting on Lima Drive

    Lexington police charge two men in shooting on Lima Drive
    Lima Drive, left, and La Salle Road Codie Calderon LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Two men were charged Wednesday in connection with a shooting Tuesday afternoon on Lima Drive. Codie Calderon, 23, is charged with first-degree assault, receiving stolen property (firearm), and possession of a firearm by a conv..
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  • Big Blue Links: Kentucky beats Duke edition

    Big Blue Links: Kentucky beats Duke edition
    Big Blue Links for Wednesday after Kentucky’s 74-63 win over Duke on Tuesday night in Chicago:Guard trio leads Cats to win over Blue Devils, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader. “I admired his presence throughout the game,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Tyler Ulis, “and his face throughout the game. It was a face of a winner and a really good leader.”When it comes to reloading, Kentucky ahead of Duke for now, writes Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports. “Both coaches loaded up recruiting classes..
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  • What do you think: Who advances in region finals?

    Below are several Twitter polls regarding region finals this Friday in Kentucky. The polls will remain active for about 24 hours. Results of these polls will be published in Friday’s Herald-Leader, so be sure to make your voice heard!Who wins this battle of unbeatens: Paintsville (12-0) at Paris (11-0). Greyhounds are 10-2 all-time versus Tigers.— Josh Moore (@HLpreps)November 18, 2015Belfry coughed up the ball several times in its first meeting with Lawrence County. Can Bulldogs play ..
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  • State gives $2.7 million for Town Branch Commons

    The city of Lexington has received more than $2.7 million to build infrastructure for the Town Branch Commons, a proposed 2-mile linear downtown trail and park.Gov. Steve Beshear announced the funding —from a federal transportation grant — at a newsconference at city hall Wednesday. The $2.7 million is in addition to $3.2 million in other transportation dollars the state has already committed to the project.That brings the total amount of state-contributed dollars to $5.9 million. The city has a..
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  • Lexington FOF kicks off 2015 toy drive - ABC 36 News

    Lexington FOF kicks off 2015 toy drive - ABC 36 News
    Lexington FOF kicks off 2015 toy drive0Comments for this articleSubmitted:11/18/2015 - 10:28amTags:Community,Department,Drive,Fire,Firefighters,FOF,Fraternal,Lexington,Order,toyLEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington’s Fraternal Order of Firefighters (FOF) is asking citizens to help make the holidays brighter for thousands of Lexington kids by donating to its 84thAnnual Toy Drive.The Toy Drive gave toys to more than 3,000 children last year.  Firefighters hope to serve just as many this year, but we n..
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  • Bullet-riddled car found in Lexington could be tied to shootings

    Bullet-riddled car found in Lexington could be tied to shootings
    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Lexington Police are investigating after a car was found riddled with bullet holes. Police told us they responded to the Hollow Creek area around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night after hearing gunshots. While searching the area, police say they discovered a vehicle with multiple bullet holes on Lin Wal Drive. At this time, investigators haven't released much information, but do ..
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