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Severe Weather Threatens Kentucky with Tornadoes and FloodingSevere Weather Threatens Kentucky with Tornadoes and Flooding

Severe Weather Threatens Kentucky with Tornadoes and Flooding

News Summary Severe weather is expected to impact all of Kentucky, with tornado watches in place for eastern regions. Meteorologists…

14 hours ago
Lexington Police Investigate Shooting Incident Involving WomanLexington Police Investigate Shooting Incident Involving Woman

Lexington Police Investigate Shooting Incident Involving Woman

News Summary The Lexington Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left a woman with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.…

14 hours ago
Kentucky Court Upholds Murder Conviction of James HendronKentucky Court Upholds Murder Conviction of James Hendron

Kentucky Court Upholds Murder Conviction of James Hendron

News Summary The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reinstated the guilty verdict of James Hendron, convicted for murdering his son,…

3 days ago
Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident in LexingtonMan Arrested Following Stabbing Incident in Lexington

Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident in Lexington

News Summary A 26-year-old man, Xaiver Nicholson, has been arrested after a stabbing incident at a Mini Mart on Anniston…

4 days ago
Kentucky State Auditor Launches Special Examination of FCPS FinancesKentucky State Auditor Launches Special Examination of FCPS Finances

Kentucky State Auditor Launches Special Examination of FCPS Finances

News Summary In response to a $16 million budget shortfall, Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball has initiated a special examination…

5 days ago
Leadership Changes at the University of KentuckyLeadership Changes at the University of Kentucky

Leadership Changes at the University of Kentucky

News Summary The University of Kentucky (UK) has seen significant administrative changes, with four deans departing from various colleges since…

5 days ago
Kentucky Lowers Driver’s Permit Age to 15Kentucky Lowers Driver’s Permit Age to 15

Kentucky Lowers Driver’s Permit Age to 15

News Summary Kentucky has passed House Bill 15, reducing the minimum age for applying for a driver’s permit from 16…

6 days ago
Inmate Jeffrey Harrison Apprehended After Jail EscapeInmate Jeffrey Harrison Apprehended After Jail Escape

Inmate Jeffrey Harrison Apprehended After Jail Escape

News Summary Jeffrey Harrison, a 43-year-old inmate, escaped from Three Forks Regional Jail by impersonating his brother. The escape went…

6 days ago
Lexington City Council Approves Record Budget for Transportation and TechnologyLexington City Council Approves Record Budget for Transportation and Technology

Lexington City Council Approves Record Budget for Transportation and Technology

News Summary The Lexington City Council has approved a historic budget of $540.2 million to enhance transportation and technology in…

7 days ago
Tragic Whooping Cough Deaths of Infants in KentuckyTragic Whooping Cough Deaths of Infants in Kentucky

Tragic Whooping Cough Deaths of Infants in Kentucky

News Summary Health officials in Kentucky confirm the deaths of two infants from whooping cough, marking the first fatalities since…

1 week ago