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2+ hour, 43+ min ago (48+ words) Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lewis County, according to Kentucky State Police. Noem was questioned about her department's deportation practices during a tense hearing in Washington ... Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lewis County, according to Kentucky State Police....

8+ hour, 28+ min ago (651+ words) HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Wednesday. This year's group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose influence spans ... HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Wednesday. This year's group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose influence spans generations, levels of competitions across the state. This includes one man from Richmond, who has also been named the 2026 Distinguished Virginian. The Class of 2026 inductees are as follows: - Bobby Ukrop (Richmond): Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop has been named the "2026 Distinguished Virginian" presented to an individual with a sports background who is a distinguished citizen of the Commonwealth based on outstanding life accomplishment". A former basketball player at the University of Richmond, Ukrop has been a transformative community leader, leading initiatives throughout Central Virginia including the founding of…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago (260+ words) As Will Stein continues to hammer out his first coaching staff as the Kentucky football head coach, one target just went off the board. Former Florida Gators" running backs coach Jabbar Juluke emerged as a target for Kentucky"s running backs coach. However, Juluke has instead chosen to join the Texas Longhorns coaching staff. Texas announced the news on Friday. A New Orleans native, Juluke spent the last four years in Gainesville. In addition to coaching running backs, he also serves as the Florida associate head coach. Prior to his time at Florida, Juluke worked with Billy Napier at Louisiana. In 2019, he was named Football Scoop running backs coach of the year. He also spent a couple of seasons at Louisiana Tech and was at LSU in 2016. Prior to joining the collegiate ranks, Juluke was the head coach at Edna…...

9+ hour, 15+ min ago (179+ words) The Kentucky Wildcats basketball recruiting operation got some tough love recently, as several different factors were revealed for the reasons the staff is struggling on the recruiting trail. With insight from several different agents and sources in the recruiting world, Jack Pilgrim and Jacob Polacheck of KSR did a great job of bringing to light several issues. Unfortunately, those issues seem to be costing the Cats their top target on their big board. Joe Tipton of On3 and Rivals released an update on 5-star forward and No. 1 overall player, Tyran Stokes, and it was another not-so-great update for those in the BBN. Down to a final three of UK, Oregon, and Kansas, Vanderbilt all entered the picture with an offer this week. Now although it seems highly unlikely that Stokes will end up in Nashville, Tipton thinks things are trending in…...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago (176+ words) Southern Illinois Salukis (6-4) at Richmond Spiders (8-1) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Richmond hosts Southern Illinois trying to continue its six-game home winning streak. The Spiders are 6-0 in home games. Richmond ranks second in the A-10 with 27.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Michael Walz averaging 4.9. The Salukis are 1-3 on the road. Southern Illinois is fourth in the MVC with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Prince Aligbe averaging 1.9. Richmond averages 84.8 points, 13.3 more per game than the 71.5 Southern Illinois allows. Southern Illinois averages 10.6 more points per game (80.3) than Richmond allows to opponents (69.7). TOP PERFORMERS: Aiden Argabright is scoring 11.3 points per game and averaging 2.4 rebounds for the Spiders. Jaden Daughtry is averaging 10.8 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 58.5%. Drew Steffe is shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Salukis, while averaging 9.4 points. Quel'Ron House is averaging 14.2 points and…...

16+ hour, 17+ min ago (562+ words) Indiana heads to Kentucky this Saturday for the first of a three game matchup that features a home game for each team and one neutral site game. The Hoosiers and Wildcats have a pair of new(ish) coaches in Darian DeVries and Mark Pope, respectively, who each have a lot to prove still this season. As of now, neither team is ranked, but both teams have the statistical profiles of teams that will finish in or around the top 25 nationally, per KenPom and Bart Torvik. Both statistical models favor Kentucky, but neither by more than four points. By all accounts, this should be a close, spirited first entry in the renewed rivalry between Indiana and Kentucky. Here are the matchups that may tip it one way or the other: Indiana's worst loss of the Darian DeVries era came in its…...

17+ hour, 7+ min ago (417+ words) VSP weekly update: 85.8 lbs of narcotics seized, 13 firearms recovered, $12,205 seized in currency. Human trafficking tips climb to 1,394. RICHMOND, Va (WVVA) - From December 3rd through December 9th, 2025, the Virginia State Police and partner agencies conducted a series of crime suppression operations that yielded significant results across the Commonwealth. The week's enforcement activity included the recovery of firearms, large narcotics seizures, the seizure of U.S. currency and ongoing investigations into human trafficking and gaming violations. - Firearms recovered: 13 firearms and 20 controlled substance pills; estimated value $6,500. - Gaming enforcement: 7 gaming'related tips received this week, 1,978 total tips to date. - Human trafficking: 22 new tips received this week, 1,394 total tips to date; 210 cases investigated or currently under investigation; 3,672 individual investigative activities logged; 77 victims identified and offered services. The Virginia State Police emphasized that these actions reflect ongoing coordinated efforts with local state and federal partners to disrupt criminal enterprises and protect…...

18+ hour, 6+ min ago (1155+ words) Jackie DiBartolomeo December 12, 2025 0 A rendering of the outdoor gathering space for the Judy Project. (Renderings courtesy Baskervill) A local faith-based nonprofit is gearing up on the next phase of its project to rehabilitate a piece of Richmond history in its own backyard. Richmond Hill, a Christian ecumenical organization, is in the final planning phase of its restoration of a former slave dwelling and creation of an education center on its 2-acre campus in Church Hill." Tentatively set to break ground on Juneteenth of 2026, the project will stabilize and renovate the remaining structure, which was built in the 1840s at the height of the domestic slave trade in the U.S. The project will also create a host of programming and a gathering space for visitors to learn more about the history of slavery and those it affected on the property and in the…...

19+ hour, 33+ min ago (36+ words) A look at the 1931 Charles E. Griffith residence, with its distinctive conical tower and ivy-draped walls in Port Richmond. Hidden in plain sight: A remarkable Queen Anne masterpiece watches over Port Richmond since 1931...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago (988+ words) Will Stein grew up loving the University of Kentucky. His parents graduated from UK, and he attended countless Wildcats sporting events growing up. But when it came time for Stein to go to college, Kentucky never returned his calls. "You have to understand that every team has wants and needs and their football program," former longtime Trinity football coach Bob Beatty said. "If he (Stein) wanted to play at UK, maybe that was his dream. But the bottom line is, the young man wanted to play football." Often underestimated but hardly ever outworked, Stein, who started as a wide receiver for the Shamrocks, stayed in his hometown and walked on at the University of Louisville. Stein earned a scholarship and became the Cardinals" starting quarterback. Injuries caused him to lose his starting job to Teddy Bridgewater, and his lack of…...