Obama: NSA programs have saved lives
43 mins ago - President Barack Obama says lives have been saved by sweeping surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency.
Here is an early list of top performers for week seven of the high school football season. We will continue to add stats as more are reported from the schools.
Sani Warren (Belfry) 10 of 19 for 196 yards, 2 TDs, 3 car. for 24 yards
Madison Ghormley (Belfry) 10 tckls
Houston Hall (Betsy Layne) 11 car. 50 yards, 1 TD, 10 tckls
Blake Spencer (Betsy Layne) 10 tckls
Okey Boggs (Harlan) 11 tckls
Ryland Atkins (Harlan) 10 tckls
Jake Middleton (Harlan Co.) 18 car. 265 yards, 3 TDs
Austin Maggard (Harlan Co.) 6 of 8 for 111 yards, 1 TD
Carson Whitehead (Harlan Co.) 12 tckls
Cole Wilson (Harlan Co.) 10 tckls
Nathan Higgins (Hazard) 7 car. for 134 yards, 2 TDs, 2 rec. for 129 yards, 2 TDs, 12 tckls
Evan Whitaker (Hazard) 14 of 18 for 326 yards, 3 TDs, 9 car. for 25 yards, 1 TD
A.J. Cyrus (Lawrence Co.) 3 of 6 for 27 yards, 14 car. for 140 yards, 2 TDs
Jordan Wellman (Lawrence Co.) 11 tckls
Jake McFadden (North Laurel) 13 tckls
Josh Velasco (North Laurel) 13 tckls
Austin Baker (North Laurel) 11 tckls
Austin Pray (Perry Central) 13 of 18 for 165 yards, 3 TDs, 17 car. for 118 yards, 1 TD
Daniel Messer (Perry Central) 15 tckls
Koty Taylor (Perry Central) 14 tckls
Chase Hall (Pikeville) 7 car. for 220+ yards, 4 TDs
Tanner Mike (Pineville) 7 car. for 139 yards, 1 TD
Andrew Douglas (Pineville) 9 car. for 72 yards, 2 TDs, 2 rec. for 13 yards, 13 tckls
Matt Hubbard (Pineville) 12 tckls
Kienan Tiller (Powell Co.) 14 car. for 141 yards, 1 TD, 10 tckls
Dominique Whisman (Powell Co.) 10 tckls
Jarredd Jarrell (Prestonsburg) 15 of 21 for 292 yards, 5 TDs, 6 car. for 30 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT on defense
Dalton Frasure (Prestonsburg) 11 car. for 152 yards, 1 TD
Grant Anderson (Prestonsburg) 8 rec. for 180 yards, 3 TDs, 2 car. 62 yards, 1 TD
Tyler Goins (Pulaski Co.) 17 car. for 148 yards, 4 TDs
Will Lange (Somerset) 28 car. for 115 yards, 1 TD
Tanner Gadberry (Somerset) 4 of 6 for 94 yards, 9 car. for 81 yards, 2 TDs
Logan Campisano (Southwestern) 27 car. for 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 FR
Austin Ysidro (Whitley Co.) 1 of 2 for 23 yards, 1 TD, 14 car. for 108 yards, 2 TDs
Zac Mills (Whitley Co.) 14 car. for 141 yards, 1 rec. for 23 yards, 1 TD
Dalton Sizemore (Williamsburg) 13 of 26 for 207 yards, 2 TDs, 10 car. for 60 yards, 2 TDs
Corey Shelton (Williamsburg) 4 rec. for 80 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Skylar Griffith (Williamsburg) 6 rec. for 98 yards, 1 INT
43 mins ago - President Barack Obama says lives have been saved by sweeping surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency.
51 mins ago - President Barack Obama is refusing to describe the type of military support the U.S. will give to Syrian rebels even as he praises a decision by world leaders at a just-completed summit to seek a negotiated peace.
Updated: 7:28 AM - An East Texas man has pleaded guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South America to the United States.
Posted: 7:15 AM - The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.
Posted: 7:12 AM - Another suspect is behind bars in connection with a suspected crime ring in Lexington.
Posted: 7:02 AM - A Lexington, Ky., doctor has been sworn in as the 168th president of the American Medical Association.
38 mins ago - A restored OH-23 Raven helicopter used as a utility, observation and medical evacuation aircraft during the Korean War is being dedicated at Fort Campbell where it will be permanently displayed on the Warrior Transition Battalion grounds.
39 mins ago - The Kentucky National Guard is getting ready to celebrate more than two centuries of service to the commonwealth and the nation.
Posted: 6:53 AM - For the second time in a week, advocates for Lexington’s homeless are cleaning up after a suspicious fire.
Posted: 06/18/2013 - The American Beverage Association says efforts by the mayors of 18 cities to stop food stamps from being used to buy sugary drinks won't make the nation healthier.