A Northern Kentucky native is home after helping fight the California wildfires. When John Preston's team got the call, help was needed; he was on his way. "I've never in my life seen devastation like that, from Iraq to everywhere I've been," Preston said.

Following a 1-1 week that included the first conference loss of the season, Kentucky women’s basketball only dropped one spot in the latest rankings update. The Wildcats were slotted at No. 12 in the Associated Press’ Week 13 Top 25 Poll,

“It feels good that you can get out here and do something,” said John Sternberg, a volunteer with the American Red Cross. For Sternberg, assisting with relief efforts for the California wildfires was a no-brainer. That’s why he boarded a plane last Monday to come right to the place of need.

As California continues to battle devastating wildfires, the Kentucky Division of Forestry is reminding residents of the importance of wildfire preparedness.

Reddit has been abuzz with a rumor that a shopper found a bottle of King of Kentucky bourbon on the shelves at Costco in California. We haven't been able to confirm if the post is true, but the Reddit user claimed to have purchased the rare spirit for $285. A message sent to Costco asking if it was being sold at Costco hasn't yet been returned.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some Kentuckians may be heading to California after offering to help with the wildfires. Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday that California put out a call for help, and the Kentucky Division of Forestry answered.

No. 25 UConn (14-6) vs. DePaul (10-11), 8 p.m. No. 16 Oregon (16-4) at UCLA (14-6), 10:30 p.m. No. 18 Illinois (14-6) at Nebraska (12-8), 8:30 p.m. No. 19 Memphis (16-4) at Tulane (11-9), 9 p.m.

Vanderbilt is back in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 for the first time since 2014, ranked No. 23 this week.

No. 25 Florida St. (16-4) at Boston College (12-10), 6 p.m. No. 1 UCLA (20-0) vs. Minnesota (18-3), 3 p.m. No. 4 Southern Cal (18-1) at Iowa (13-7), 1:30 p.m. No. 5 Texas (20-2) at Texas A&M (10-9), 6 p.m.

A stranded hiker spent two days without food or water on a steep mountainside, California rescuers say. The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit got a call about a missing hiker “in the mountains above Corona” on Sunday, Jan. 26, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit said in an Instagram post.

Your prior year return will give you a good starting point for figuring out what documents you need to have handy to fill out your 2024 return, said Tom O’Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals.

Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari reacts to a call in the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday night. The Hogs overcame a 13-point deficit in the first half to lead by six with 10 minutes left but lost 65-62. / Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images