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1+ hour, 33+ min ago (276+ words) Bateman has the same job with Texas A&M with the Aggies seeded seventh and hosting No. 10 Miami on Saturday in the College Football Playoffs. "His ability to develop players, create disruptive defenses, and consistently compete at a high level has stood out everywhere he's been," Stein said Wednesday. "Jay brings energy, experience, and a clear vision for how we want to play defense, and we're excited to welcome him to Kentucky." Bateman's defense helped Texas A&M go 11-1 and was led by the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year Cashius Howell who had a league-high 11 1/2 sacks. Bateman said he remembers coaching with Florida on a road trip to Kentucky in 2023 when the Wildcats beat the Gators. "With Will Stein being one of the brightest young stars in the profession, it was a major reason I would leave Texas…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (181+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) " The American Volleyball Coaches" Association announced its All-American teams on Wednesday, and four members of the Kentucky Volleyball team were voted as members by the committee. Senior outside hitter Eva Hudson and junior outside hitter Brooklyn Deleye were both named to the first team, while freshman setter Kassie O"Brien was named to the second team and junior libero Molly Tuozzo was named to the third team. Tennessee officials searching for suspect in Kentucky homicide Police investigate break-in at Bluegrass Drug Store in Danville Henderson police to host fundraiser for officer battling cancer This is the first time O"Brien and Tuozzo have received all-American honors, and the second time for both Hudson and Deleye. Kentucky"s four all-Americans are tied with Nebraska for the most players from one team this season and are one short of…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago (260+ words) LAS VEGAS (KTNV) " As holiday expenses pile up for families across Nevada, from gifts to groceries, one everyday essential continues to strain household budgets: diapers. Nevada Baby's Bounty is stepping in to help mothers across the valley just in time for Christmas with its annual holiday diaper bank. WATCH | Hailey Gravitt has the details: The nonprofit is providing relief for families who say the cost of diapers can be overwhelming. According to Baby's Bounty, one in two families struggles to provide enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean, dry, and healthy. It's a challenge that can feel even heavier during the holidays. "Diapers are a basic need, and no family should have to choose between buying diapers and affording other holiday expenses," said CEO and Executive Director Kelly Maxwell. The Christmas diaper bank took place at Baby's Bounty's…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago (296+ words) News of the terminations came less than a week after Ford and its partner, South Korean battery maker SK On, announced the celebrated joint venture behind the massive plants would be ending. The BlueOval SK Battery Park in Hardin County will be converted to a different kind of facility, one focusing on meeting the demand for storage in data centers. "We're still going to power through. We may also end up being the electric storage battery capital of the United States because that's really important with the grid," Gov. Andy Beshear said. While Beshear may be sounding cautiously optimistic that the project " and his larger bid to make Kentucky an EV battery hub " can be rescued, he's also pointing to the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," which ended federal EV tax incentives, as a reason for the companies shifting gears....

8+ hour, 1+ min ago (244+ words) Kentucky has made its hiring of Jay Bateman as defensive coordinator official. The program announced the hiring on Wednesday with quotes from Bateman and head coach Will Stein. "Jay Bateman is one of the most respected defensive minds in college football," Stein said in a statement released via Kentucky. "His ability to develop players, create disruptive defenses, and consistently compete at a high level has stood out everywhere he's been. Jay brings energy, experience, and a clear vision for how we want to play defense, and we're excited to welcome him to Kentucky." RELATED: Texas A&M DC Jay Bateman explains why he's leaving for same title at Kentucky Bateman comes to Kentucky having spent the past 4 seasons in the SEC. He was on staff at Florida as inside linebackers coach in 2022 and '23 before heading to Texas A&M as…...

8+ hour, 7+ min ago (166+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) " New Kentucky head football coach Will Stein made his vision for the new UK offense clear: more explosiveness. The current University of Oregon play-caller has been hard at work filling out his staff that will make his vision a reality, and his biggest step towards that was the hiring of former LSU OC Joe Sloan. Sloan helped coach the Tigers to be one of the top passing offenses in the country and mentored former Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels. New Kentucky offensive coordinator Joe Sloan looking to make Wildcats more explosive Kentucky Volleyball leaves Lexington for the Final Four in Kansas City New Kentucky coach Will Stein brings Pat Biondo with him from Oregon to be GM Now he is looking to do the same here in Lexington and help make Will Stein's vision of an explosive…...

18+ hour, 7+ min ago (185+ words) The spay or neuter your pets license plate in Kentucky has been redesigned after more than 20 years. (Source: KY Department of Agriculture) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky's spay or neuter special license plate was redesigned for the first time in more than 20 years. The design was made by a Lexington graphic artist and features peek-a-boo images of a kitten and dog with the words "Spay or neuter your pets" and a red pawprint in the shape of a heart overlapping the words. Proceeds from the sales go to the Animal Control and Care Fund. Since the license plate was first introduced, sales have equated to more than $600,000 in grants being awarded to organizations. This has resulted in more than 17,200 cats and dogs being spayed or neutered. The plate is available to purchase at County Clerk offices or online. Kroger's Pappy Van…...

19+ hour, 15+ min ago (194+ words) HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV)" Henderson Police Department Lieutenant Stuart O'Nan has begun a new phase of cancer treatment in Nashville, and officers and community members are coming together to support him and his family. While a previously planned prayer vigil has not yet been rescheduled, Henderson police officers will host a donation and card-signing event Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Walmart Henderson on Barrett Boulevard. Donations of any kind will be accepted, and the public is invited to attend. According to an update from HPD on Facebook Wednesday, doctors have developed a treatment plan they believe offers the best long-term outcome. Lt. O'Nan will undergo five weeks of radiation therapy targeting a tumor in his upper arm, followed by five days of high-intensity radiation in week six. All treatments will take place in Nashville. He will also begin Keytruda immunotherapy, administered every…...

20+ hour, 38+ min ago (640+ words) GLENDALE, Ky. (WDRB) " Kentucky invested $250 million in taxpayer money to bring BlueOval SK to the state. This week, every worker at the Glendale electric vehicle battery plant was laid off. The shutdown affects all 1,600 employees at the facility and comes after a series of delays, including the decision never to open a second plant known as "Kentucky 2." The layoffs also come just four months after production began at Kentucky 1. The state incentive package included a $250 million forgivable, interest-free loan to BlueOval SK, intended to support job creation in Kentucky. In 2021, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 5, which moved $350 million from the general fund to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority to provide forgivable loans for large economic development projects. Among those who voted in favor was Kevin Bratcher, who was a state representative at the time and is now a Louisville Metro…...

21+ hour, 17+ min ago (196+ words) According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that will add about $13 to the average monthly bill. Kentucky-American Water bills to increase by $13 monthly starting in January (LEX 18) " Kentucky-American Water customers will pay more for their water starting next month. According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that will add about $13 to the average monthly bill. The utility company says the extra money will go toward infrastructure improvements and system upgrades. The new rates take effect January 16 and will impact customers in Fayette County and 15 other counties across Kentucky. Kentucky-American Water bills to increase by $13 monthly starting in January (LEX 18) " Kentucky-American Water customers will pay more for their water starting next month. According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that…...