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Sophia Rosing leaves the stand at her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Former UK student’s status hearing postponed to June 7

Giana Gallo, Broadcast/Podcast Manager March 3, 2024

The status hearing for former University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing was postponed to June 7 at the Fayette County Circuit Courthouse on Friday, March 1. Rosing is being charged with assaulting...

Kylah Spring speaks at the March Against Racism on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

A year in review: Racial assault on campus still awaits verdict

Courtney Suber, Reporter November 6, 2023

Today marks one year since a former University of Kentucky student was filmed assaulting and hurling racial insults at a Black student in an on-campus residence hall. A video of former student Sophia...

Sophia Rosing leaves the stand at her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Former UK student arrested for assault waives right to preliminary hearing

Kendall Staton November 15, 2022

Former UK student Sophia Rosing appeared in court this morning for a preliminary hearing on charges of assault and public intoxication. Upon arrival, Rosing waived the right to a preliminary hearing based...

Police vehicles are parked along University Avenue after responding to reports of shots being fired on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Two suspects in off-campus shooting have prior charges for shootings

Brooklyn Walters, Opinions editor September 9, 2022

The suspects arrested after Wednesday’s off-campus shooting were involved in two other recent shootings, according to court documents.  Police arrested Jason Almanza-Arroyo, 19, Thursday morning...

Kevin Real, chair of the UK Department of Communication, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

UK department chair arrested for sodomy, incest

Jack Weaver, Managing Editor September 9, 2022

Kevin Real, chair of the UK Department of Communication, was arrested Thursday and charged with incest, first degree sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age and first degree sodomy. According to...

Treating the disease, not the symptoms: A glimpse into the Fayette County Mental Health Court

Treating the disease, not the symptoms: A glimpse into the Fayette County Mental Health Court

Sarah Michels May 19, 2022

  *** The names of the participants in the Fayette County Mental Health Court have been changed using a random name generator due to privacy concerns. *** The last time Elena had a drink was October...

Gabriel Diallo celebrates winning a game during the UK vs. Virginia tennis match on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 4-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Cats earn biggest victory of season, take down No. 5 Tennessee 4-3

Samantha Money April 8, 2022

No. 12 Kentucky took down No. 5 Tennessee with a 4-3 victory on Friday night at the Hilary J Boone Tennis Center.The atmosphere was energetic in the building as the Wildcats and Vols began the doubles...

Attorney Matthew R. Krygiel listens to questions after the oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Attorneys argue over possible death penalty for suspects related to murder of UK student

Rick Childress September 19, 2019

SOMERSET, Ky.—Attorneys argued before the Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday over whether to overturn a previous Fayette County court ruling which essentially barred prosecutors from seeking the death...

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KSU must give employee sexual misconduct report to Kernel, AG rules

Rick Childress November 21, 2018

The Kentucky Attorney General ruled that Kentucky State University must give investigative documents pertaining to alleged sexual misconduct by a university employee over to the Kernel. The decision,...

Ben Hughes, pastor of Emmanuel Christian Fellowship, speaks to the media after Haily Duvall's arraignment in Fayette District Court on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

‘We love her’: Pastor to help UK student accused of bomb threats

Jacob Eads November 8, 2018

The UK student charged with making threatening messages aimed at UK’s White Hall Classroom Building appeared in court via video chat Thursday afternoon. Her pastor offered to sign her out of jail and...

Jacob Heil - Fayette County Detention Center

Court hearing postponed for UK student driving car that struck and killed 4-year-old

Jacob Eads October 26, 2018

The latest court hearing for Jacob Heil, the UK student who allegedly struck and killed a 4-year-old boy with his car in September, has been postponed.Heil was scheduled to have a pre-trial conference...

Tiana The and Juwan Page are crowned UK 2018 Homecoming King and Queen at halftime during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK’s 2018 Homecoming royalty crowned in ‘surreal’ experience

Emily Laytham October 20, 2018

The energy was electric as UK’s homecoming royalty stepped onto Kroger Field.But the deafening cheers and palpable excitement from the crowd couldn’t compare to the energy shared by this year’s twelve...

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