Local/Regional News

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – After a 25 year absence from the NCAA Tournament, the Morehead State Eagles have won the honor of a rematch with the number one seed Louisville Cardinals, after defeating Alabama State in the Play-In game in Dayton, Ohio.

Back in Lexington, the Kentucky Wildcats took advantage of a decided home-court advantage in cozy Memorial Coliseum for an opening round victory over UNLV in the National Invitation Tournament.

By Tony McVeigh

By Bryan Bartlett

Lexington, KY – March 17th is not only St. Patrick's Day, but it's also the birthday of a racing and breeding legend. A tribute to the great Thoroughbred stallion, named in honor of the city of his birth, was unveiled during a ceremony in downtown Lexington. Bryan Bartlett has the story.

Lexington, KY – The Wildcats will play Nevada Las Vegas in the opening round of the N.I.T. The game will be played at Memorial Coliseum instead of Rupp Arena which is unavaiable. Tipoff is at 9:30 on Tuesday night.

By Tony McVeigh

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – James Adkins wanted copies of his cell phone records for January 2006. So, he made an Open Records Act request to AT&T Mobility, which responded, but to the wrong address.

Not hearing from the company, Adkins appealed to the attorney general's office. But the attorney general's office says AT&T was not even legally bound to respond to Adkins under the Open Records Act because the company is not a public agency.

Lexington, KY – Kentucky Loses To The Tigers 67 to 58 today in Tampa.

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – In January, former Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo was elected Speaker of the House, heralding a new era in state politics. Two months later, it looks like the honeymoon for Speaker Stumbo's leadership skills is over. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has the story.

By Ashley Westerman

Lexington, KY – Each year UK students, faculty, and staff lace up the shoes, ingest as much caffeine as possible, and hit the dance floor for a charitable cause. WUKY Student Reporter Ashley Westerman was at this year's Dance Blue Marathon, and files this report.

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – A bill granting disaster days to school districts that lost instructional time to this winter's destructive ice storm has won final Kentucky General Assembly approval. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has more.