Kentucky
Family mourning after mother of 7 dies in Mountain Parkway crash
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A deadly crash on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County has left a mother of seven dead and several others in critical condition.
Kentucky State Police confirmed that a minivan traveling eastbound on the Mountain Parkway crossed the center line and struck a car carrying Katelyn Harmon, her fiancé Russell Sowers, and two of her children.
Harmon did not survive the crash. Her family said the other three victims, in their car, are all in critical condition.
Harmon’s sister, Kelly Green, said Katelyn was looking forward to a bright future. She was preparing to start a new job, returning to school for nursing, and had just moved back to Kentucky to be closer to family.
“She was just so happy,” Kelly said.
The crash happened while Sowers was driving Harmon, her 9-year-old daughter Kaylen, and their 2-year-old daughter Gabriela, nicknamed “Suggie,” to visit Harmon’s mother.
“We all just can’t get over our minds over it,” Kelly said.
Kelly learned about her sister’s death through a devastating phone call from their mother.
“My mom called me back and told me my sister was in the coroner’s office,” Kelly said. “I just dropped to the floor.”
When asked what she would miss most about her sister, she said, “Everything. That’s what I’m going to miss is everything. She was the best person ever, my sister was,” Kelly said.
All three survivors, from this car remain in critical condition. Kaylen, the 9-year-old, was taken off a ventilator Friday night and is being treated at UK Children’s Hospital. The child has already experienced tragedy, having lost her father in a previous car accident.
“Because her dad was killed in a car accident,” Kelly said.
Kelly described how close Kaylen was to her mother, constantly checking on Katelyn’s whereabouts when they were apart.
“When Kaylen would leave the house, she’d be like, Kelly, give me your phone. I need to call and check on mom. That’s all she worried about was her mom,” Kelly said.
The family wants to correct reports that 2-year-old Gabriela suffered only minor injuries, emphasizing that she has been hospitalized for days after the crash.
“Suggie was hanging from the ceiling in her car seat,” Kelly said. “They’re all having it so rough, them kids are.”
Harmon leaves behind seven children. Her family has started a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses and to support the children.
“She worked for her kids. She took care of her kids, and she made sure that anybody else was took care of. That’s all she worried about was everybody else, not herself,” Kelly said.
Sowers, Harmon’s fiancé, has opened his eyes but remains unresponsive, according to the family.
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky claims 4 titles at Class 3A indoor track state meet
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association indoor state track meet rolled on on Wednesday, March 4. One day after Beechwood claimed the Class 1A boys team title, three Northern Kentucky big schools combined for four individual state titles in Class 3A.
Cooper’s Paul Van Laningham won the 3,200-meter run in 9:09.49 and took second place in the 1,600-meter run in 4:07.88. It was a reversal of his results at the 2025 indoor state meet and earned him his fifth overall state title. He scored all of Cooper’s points, good for ninth place in the team standings with 18 points.
Van Laningham’s teammate, Ava Dunn, got the day started with a shot put title, throwing the 8.82-pound ball 39 feet, 3.25 inches.
Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard won the long jump with an attempt of 18 feet, 7.25 inches, then claimed the triple jump title with a distance of 37 feet, 4.25 inches. It is her second straight indoor long jump title and third overall as she also claimed the 2024 outdoor title. Taking fifth place in the 55-meter dash, she scored all 24 points for SK, finishing in a tie for eighth place. Cooper was right behind with 22 points.
Finally, Conner’s Avery Vanlandingham win the 800-meter run in 2:17.55, out-leaning North Oldham’s Millie Huang at the line.
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Kentucky
Hardley Gilmore returns to Kentucky Football
A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.
After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.
When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.
With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.
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