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Kentucky police resume manhunt for gunman in I-75 shooting
A manhunt resumed in southeastern Kentucky early Sunday as law enforcement searched for the suspected gunman who authorities say opened fire near Interstate 75, injuring seven people in the shooting and a car accident.
Law enforcement agencies are combing the area along the highway on foot and with a drone after the shooting unfolded Saturday around 6 p.m. near exit 49, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities have named Joseph A. Couch, 32, a person of interest in the shooting, and warned the public he is considered armed and dangerous.
Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, told reporters that authorities “have not determined that this is the individual that fired the weapon.”
KENTUCKY POLICE IDENTIFY SUBJECT OF MANHUNT AFTER ‘NUMEROUS’ PEOPLE SHOT ON HIGHWAY
Joseph A. Couch was named a person of interest in the Saturday shootings on Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky. (London Police Department)
The initial search on Saturday was suspended due to darkness, though officials kept the scene “contained” overnight, the sheriff’s office said.
“We do have the area contained right now. It’s a very fluid investigation. Our people are still on the scene. Our special response team is there. We are trying to find a shooter there,” Acciardo said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the sheriff’s office for more details about the multi-day search.
Investigators believe there was only one shooter, according to Acciardo, and they do not believe that road rage was a factor leading up to the shooting.
Law enforcement agencies resumed the search for Couch on Sunday morning. (Laurel County Sheriff’s Office)
Police initially responded to reports that a suspect was shooting at drivers from an overpass or a wooded area, multiple media accounts have said.
London Mayor Randall Weddle previously said that no deaths have been reported.
Traffic was stopped during an active shooting on Interstate 75 north of London, Ky., on Saturday. (Camden Mink/Mount Vernon Fire Department via AP)
Acciardo said five people were shot and were all in stable condition early Sunday, although some of the victims had “very serious” injuries, including one person who was shot in the face.
Two other people were hurt in the vehicle accident, he said.
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Weddle noted in an address to the public on social media that the search area includes “some rugged terrain and a lot of treeline.”
Authorities were searching for Couch in a rugged area with dense tree lines, London Mayor Randall Weddle previously said. (Laurel County Sheriff’s Office)
“I’m not asking anybody to panic, there is no immediate danger here in the city, but again… we are asking everybody to be safe,” the mayor said, adding that residents should be “vigilant” as police search for Couch.
Couch is described as a White man about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 154 pounds.
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London, around 80 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, has a population of about 7,600.
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Paige Bueckers on the Wings season
WNBA star Paige Bueckers joins Sports Seriously to talk about the how her Dallas Wings are performing this season, as well as her partnership with Verizon.
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HARTFORD, CT — UConn women’s basketball legends Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd returned to the state that made them champions.
Then the pair experienced something they were used to at PeoplesBank Arena — winning — but it took a comeback of epic proportions.
Bueckers and Fudd helped the Dallas Wings defeat the Connecticut Sun, 86-83, on Thursday, July 2, before a near sellout crowd of 14,579. The Wings rallied from a 24-point deficit to stop the Sun’s two-game win streak.
“It was (a) great crowd, it was a great environment,” Bueckers said of the fans, who cheered loudly as the Wings made their comeback. “It felt like a home game in a sense.
“It’s great to play back here in Connecticut. I love it here.”
UConn played half of its home games at the Hartford arena. Bueckers lost just one game and Fudd two over their careers here. They both wore UConn gear for their pregame tunnel fits.
The Wings outscored the Sun 51-40 in the second half. Bueckers had 11 of her team-high 25 points in the fourth quarter. She added seven rebounds and seven assists. Fudd had both her baskets in the frame and finished with four points, four rebounds and five assists.
Bueckers said the adjustments at halftime were pretty simple.
“Making shots, sometimes it’s as simple as that,” Bueckers said. “We were shooting just about 30% at the half and we felt very confident in the shots that we were getting. … Just sticking with what works.
“We got a lot of people step up, take open shots, be aggressive and get to the free-throw line more in the second half.”
Bueckers had two and-ones down the stretch that fueled the comeback.
“The first one … (Leila) Lacan jumped a pass on the inbound, so I was just trying to create something. … I just felt contact and kind of threw it up,” Bueckers said “The second one, my teammates just did a really good job of spacing the floor and just me just trying to be aggressive, hunt for a shot.”
Fittingly, Bueckers scored her first 3-pointer of the game off an assist from Fudd. Several former UConn teammates showed up to cheer on their friends. Fudd shared before the game that Jana El Alfy braided her hair before the game. Allie Ziebell, Ashlynn Shade and Gandy Malou-Mamel were also in the crowd.
“The five years we both had (at UConn), they showed up every single night,” Fudd said of the fans, including her former teammates. “It just was such an incredible experience … they’re part of the reason that it’s the basketball capital of the world.”
The basketball capital has produced many of the best players in the W. Bueckers’ popularity has continued to skyrocket since her time at UConn. In her second season in the WNBA, she was voted an All-Star starter on Thursday. Bueckers was the leader in fan balloting with 1,045,051 votes. Former Huskies Breanna Stewart and Gabby Williams were also voted starters for the All-Star Game, which will take place in Chicago on July 25.
This could be the final game for Bueckers and Fudd in Connecticut. The Sun will be relocated to Houston next season. Bueckers suggested the Wings play an exhibition game at Gampel Pavilion, in Storrs, Connecticut, in the future.
“It’s just like a family, this whole entire state supporting us … loving women’s basketball, loving everything about it,” Bueckers said. “We feel the support across the world, too.
“This will always be a second home.”
Miami, FL
World Cup-inspired art exhibit transforms Miami’s Wynwood with interactive soccer experience
The world’s most popular sport is making its mark in Miami this summer — and not just inside the stadium.
As international soccer fans flock to South Florida for the FIFA Club World Cup, the Museum of Graffiti in Wynwood has unveiled “The Art of Futbol,” an interactive exhibition celebrating the connection between street art and the world’s game.
For years, Wynwood’s colorful murals have made the neighborhood one of Miami’s most recognizable cultural destinations. This summer, those artistic roots are being paired with soccer through an exhibit that invites visitors to do more than simply admire the artwork.
“You may not realize it at first, but graffiti and fútbol have a lot in common,” said David Harrah, an art consultant for the Museum of Graffiti. “Football is the sport of the world. It’s played all over the world and on the streets, really. Graffiti has that in its DNA as well. To have those two combined and elevate both makes a lot of sense.”
Harrah said the exhibition was designed to showcase the intersection of art, fashion and sports while creating a welcoming community space for visitors.
Guests can paint on an interactive mirrored wall, play custom foosball tables created by local Miami artists and even kick a soccer ball toward an interactive mural by local artist Tragic.
The exhibit has already attracted visitors from around the globe.
William Chavez, who traveled from Honduras for an Argentina match, said the museum became an unexpected highlight of his trip.
“We came from Honduras only visiting for the World Cup,” Chavez said. “I like the part where you kick the ball. Everything looks very good here. I like the place a lot, and the people are very friendly too.”
The Art of Futbol exhibit will remain on display through July 18, giving soccer fans and art lovers alike another way to experience the excitement surrounding the tournament in Miami.
Atlanta, GA
Decatur Square businesses thrive during 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and WatchFest: “…beyond our wildest imagination”
With all the soccer fans visiting metro Atlanta, local businesses are reaping the benefits.
In Decatur, shops and restaurants on the Decatur Square are seeing a surge in foot traffic during the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and Decatur WatchFest.
Lee Fewell, manager and bartender at The Brick Store Pub on the square, said the excitement has been nonstop. “It’s been really crazy,” Fewell said. “We have our outback garden area just completely filled up. We added some TVs, and it’s just been full capacity at any given moment.”
While Wednesday night was relatively slower than recent days, Fewell noted that business is usually quieter during the summer. This year, however, the restaurant saw its biggest day ever when the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team played its first match in the tournament.
“It’s been 29 years this month since this place opened, but usually, it is definitely not like this,” Fewell said. “This is, I think, beyond our wildest imagination.”
Across the square, Siam Thai Restaurant is also enjoying record-breaking business. “We sold out of beer,” said Narit Narajit-McCrary, who works at the restaurant. “I had to go to the supermarket to restock for Monday.”
Narajit-McCrary said the World Cup boost has far exceeded expectations: “During the summer, normally it’s very slow for business, but this summer has been very good for us.”
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