#BREAKING | 🚨Long-time, Louisville based horse trainer @daleromans.bsky.social is running to win the soon to be open U.S. Senate in Kentucky. In his campaign launch ad, Romans calls himself an "independent Democrat" and says he is not beholden to the party or the president. #kysen

Pretty cool moment in Lexington Monday. Former Kentucky Governors Ernie Fletcher (2003-2007) and Steve Beshear (2007-2015) appearing together during a Kentucky Chamber event, sharing their perspectives on governing with civility & how collaboration is essential for effective leadership.

#ICYMI | U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington officially filed Friday to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. I asked Barr about an internal poll from his campaign last month showing him trailing by 17 points in the #kysen race & how he plans to close the gap over the next 5 months.

“In Focus Kentucky” airs Sunday at 10am ET (and again at 3pm) on Spectrum News 1. Tune in LIVE or set your DVR to record.

#NEW | Republican U.S. Senate candidate Andy Barr stopped in Frankfort Friday to officially file to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky with the Office of Secretary of State. #kysen

#NEW | Starting Friday, you’re going to see a 10% cut in flights at 40 of the largest airports in the U.S., including Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport & CVG in Northern Kentucky. Here’s what U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Louisville said about the FAA’s decision.

SHOCKING AND SAD! UPS Flight 2976 crossing over Grade Lane in #Louisville, before hitting petroleum tanks at GFL Environmental. (📷:Rasim & Anela Hadzic)

This month of November means I’m celebrating 8 YEARS of delivering the news at Spectrum News 1. And heck yeah, I’m still having the best time doing it! 8️⃣💛🎥📺🎤 #workanniversary

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: Addressing Kentucky’s housing shortage + previewing a new statewide eviction data dashboard interactive tool created by KY Youth Advocates. MY GUESTS: State Rep. Susan Tyler Witten, R-Louisville & Shannon Moody of KY Youth Advocates 📺: 10am & 3pm on Spectrum News

Kentucky's first and only female governor, Martha Layne Collins, died on Saturday at the age of 88, according to a social media post from Gov. Andy Beshear.

Gov. Andy Beshear has transformed into Mr. Rogers! For Halloween 🎃 (of course)

Live TV can’t stop the 6-7 energy 💪📺 #67 #slang

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: We’re discussing K-12 public education in the Commonwealth. MY GUESTS: Brigitte Blom of Prichard Committee & KY House GOP Education Committee chairman James Tipton (R) HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1 📱: Spectrum News app

#WATCH | This week on “In Focus Kentucky” @kysenate.bsky.social's Danny Carroll joins me to highlight his legislative efforts to lead Kentucky’s progress in supporting individuals with disabilities as valuable members of our communities and workforce.

#ICYMI | State Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville who is also co-chair of Kentucky's Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board says changes at the federal level to the Medicaid program are forcing difficult decisions at the state level, especially as #kyga26 is a budget year.

#NEW | Charles Booker makes it official. He will NOT be running for Louisville mayor next year.

#NEW | Republican Andy @barrforsenate posts this memorandum after his 2026 #kysen’s primary opponent’s Q3 campaign contributions are made public.

New 2026 Kentucky U.S. Senate Republican Primary poll released from co/efficient. ✔️Daniel Camron: 39% ✔️Andy Barr: 22% ✔️Nate Morris: 8% ✔️Someone Else: 4% ✔️Undecided: 27% *important note for clarity: Cameron's general consultant is a co-founder of co/efficient.

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: We’re discussing the latest changes coming to Kentucky’s #Medicaid program. MY GUESTS: Co-chair of Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board, State Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville & Emily Beauregard of KY Voices for Health HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum News

REST IN PEACE 💔 Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died. She was 106.

👀Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to appear in-person with former President Joe Biden at Nebraska Democratic Party gala / fundraising event in November. #kygov

#ICYMI | Amy McGrath weighs in on Kentucky’s 2026 U.S. Senate primary field, highlighting that on the Democratic side, all the high-profile candidates have a background of public service, while the Republicans consist of life-long politicians & ties to Mitch McConnell. #kysen

#WATCH | My full extended and wide-ranging, 13-minute interview with Democrat Amy McGrath, who is taking another shot at the U.S. Senate seat in 2026. #kysen

#BREAKING | 🚨 Retired Marine fighter pilot @amymcgrath.bsky.social is running for U.S. Senate in 2026 & calls this race a “tremendous opportunity for Kentuckians," adding that "the balance of power in the Senate is on the line" with Kentucky's 1st open U.S. Senate seat since 2010. #kysen.

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: Discussing October being ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ & progress being made to protecting minors from coerced marriages in Kentucky. GUESTS: @kysenate.bsky.social’s Julie Raque Adams & Melissa Wallace of LFUCG DV ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1

#NEW | During a Friday news conference, Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, announced he has appointed Louisville Metro Deputy Mayor David James as Jefferson County sheriff and State Sen. David Yates, D-Louisville, as Jefferson County clerk.

#ICYMI | "Gov. Beshear and I have been squarely focused on making sure that we’re building the strongest economy that we possibly can in Kentucky," said @Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman this week on #InFocusKY about Kentucky's record-breaking economic momentum.

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: One-on-one conversation with Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jacqueline Coleman (D). HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1 💻: SpectrumNews1.com 📱: Spectrum News App

#INBOX | Long time State Rep. George Brown, D-Lexington, rejects calls for resignation of Superintendent & Board Chair, reaffirms support for Fayette County Public Schools.

#INBOX | State Reps. Chad Aull, Adrielle Camuel, Anne Doneworth, Adam Moore & Lindsey Burke, 5 different Democrats serving in the state legislature, representing portions of Fayette County, release a Joint Statement regarding loss of confidence in leadership within FCPS.

🚨an update🚨 Friday was my last day reporting for WDRB News. The last 12 years were rewarding beyond measure. I’m proud of the work we did to disrupt Louisville/KY journalism and grow a pie that, on the best days, makes us a better informed and engaged community. Thanks for reading and watching.

#UPDATE | Republican Kentucky State Senators Chris McDaniel and Donald Douglas added their voices to Rep. Matt Lockett's public call for Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins' to resign on Monday.

👀 Will Jacqueline Coleman run for Governor of Kentucky in 2027? Coleman tells me she "thinks there is something there." And adds she's not ruling anything out & hasn't made any decisions, but confirms going from being the LT. GOV. to Governor is a "natural stepping stone." #kygov

Happy fall, y'all 🍂🍁

#INBOX | KY State Representative Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, whose district includes part of Fayette County, is calling on Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins & FCPS Board Chair Tyler Murphy to resign, citing lack of confidence in ability to lead schools forward.

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: We’re discussing efforts to address childcare access in the Commonwealth. MY GUESTS: Kate Shanks of Kentucky Chamber & State Rep. Samara Heavrin, R-Leitchfield HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10AM & 3PM ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1 💻: SpectrumNews1.com

#ICYMI | This week on In Focus: Jeff Young, Kentucky Extension Strike Team project leader and Director of Urban Extension at Martin-Gatton CAFE @universityofky.bsky.social joins me to explain ew initiative helping address coordinated disaster response in Kentucky.

#NEW | The city of Lexington is in final negotiations to put a new city government center at 200 W. Vine St, which is the former BB&T and now Truist bank building. The Truist bank building is one of the few downtown buildings with gold reflective windows.

#NEW | There's a new entrant into Kentucky's U.S. Senate 2026 Democratic primary to replace Republican Mitch McConnell in January 2027. Joel Willet is an army veteran, ex-CIA officer and former CEO Willet joins 4 other Democrats who have declared for next year's #kysen race.

#NOW | Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is testifying in from state lawmakers, about budget issues during today's Interim Joint Education Committee meeting in Frankfort. Watch live: t.co/XYw5YYhXi7

#NEW | There's a new entrant into Kentucky's U.S. Senate 2026 Democratic primary to replace Republican Mitch McConnell in January 2027. Logan Forsythe is an attorney & former U.S. Secret Service agent. Forsythe joins 3 other Democrats who have declared for next year's #kysen race.

SUNDAY on #InFocusKY: We discuss efforts to advance KY’s disaster preparedness & recovery capabilities through policy & research-based education. MY GUESTS: State Sen. Robin L. Webb & Jeffrey Young, UK Cooperative Extension WATCH: ⏰: 10a & 3p ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1

#INBOX | U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify before the Committee, claiming there is new evidence of Fauci deleting official records.

#ICYMI | "I hope the Supreme Court will uphold the Constitution...and say look, it’s not a judgment on tariffs...all laws have to resonate with Congress, not the president,” explained U.S. Rand Paul when talking Trump tariffs with me on #InFocusKY.

#UPDATE | Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.

#NEW | Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday while attending an event at Utah Valley University.

#ICYMI | Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear hits the late night TV circuit, appearing on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' giving Democrats and Republicans advice, talking President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and more...

#NEW | Longtime Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw died on Sept. 10, 2025. She was 81. She served as Jefferson County Clerk since 1989.

SUNDAY on “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: Watch my one-on-one interview with Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Kentucky. HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum Cable channel 1 💻: SpectrumNews1.com 📱: Spectrum News App

#NEW | U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky tells me while "no final decision will be made for quite some time," he is not ruling out a 2028 presidential run. Adding that he wants to be a voice in the debate in the direction of the country & the direction of the Republican party.