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Flooding closes some Central Kentucky roads. Lexington hopes evacuations are over

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Flooding closes some Central Kentucky roads. Lexington hopes evacuations are over

Pressure mounts on Lexington to pass permanent ban on no-knock warrants

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Pressure mounts on Lexington to pass permanent ban on no-knock warrants

March 2, 2021, 12:45 PM

Flooding brings 4 to 5 feet of water into homes along Kentucky River

Fayette County

Flooding brings 4 to 5 feet of water into homes along Kentucky River

Paintsville under water after heavy rainfall

Fayette County

Paintsville under water after heavy rainfall

‘Be prepared to evacuate.’ Heavy rain causes floods in Lexington along Kentucky River

Fayette County

‘Be prepared to evacuate.’ Heavy rain causes floods in Lexington along Kentucky River

Lexington COVID-19 cases dropped in February. It’s ‘too early for a full celebration’

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Lexington COVID-19 cases dropped in February. It’s ‘too early for a full celebration’

Keeneland is selling tickets for its spring meet. Here’s what you need to know.

Keeneland

Keeneland is selling tickets for its spring meet. Here’s what you need to know.

Police identify suspect accused of grabbing pizza delivery driver’s butt

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Police identify suspect accused of grabbing pizza delivery driver’s butt

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For Kentucky basketball fans, another reason to worry is picking up steam

Kentucky floods cause water rescues, evacuations. Risk of mudslides grows.

Kentucky flooding: ‘Major, major damage’ as rivers crest, cut off some areas

‘Be prepared to evacuate.’ Heavy rain causes floods in Lexington along Kentucky River

Capacity increasing at KY businesses. COVID-19 vaccinations projected to double.

Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in downtown Lexington hit-and-run Saturday

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Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in downtown Lexington hit-and-run Saturday

Body found in burning car inside Central Ky. barn has been identified as Lexington man

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Body found in burning car inside Central Ky. barn has been identified as Lexington man

February 26, 2021, 6:59 PM

Walmart temporarily closes one of its Lexington stores

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Walmart temporarily closes one of its Lexington stores

February 26, 2021, 4:34 PM

How the Lexington Children’s Theatre kept the doors open during COVID

Stage & Dance

How the Lexington Children’s Theatre kept the doors open during COVID

Fayette Mall’s loss is The Summit’s gain: Popular tenant making a move.

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Fayette Mall’s loss is The Summit’s gain: Popular tenant making a move.

Updated: Some Fayette Mall stores reopen after electrical fire knocked out power

Fayette County

Updated: Some Fayette Mall stores reopen after electrical fire knocked out power

‘Time is ticking always:’ COVID puts extra strain on ballet dancers’ careers

Stage & Dance

‘Time is ticking always:’ COVID puts extra strain on ballet dancers’ careers

Many Lexington businesses could get more local tax relief. Here’s who qualifies

Business

Many Lexington businesses could get more local tax relief. Here’s who qualifies

Man dies one month after being shot multiple times in a Lexington park, officials say

Crime

Man dies one month after being shot multiple times in a Lexington park, officials say

Charge: Man used stolen IDs to buy expensive cars in Kentucky, Florida

Crime

Charge: Man used stolen IDs to buy expensive cars in Kentucky, Florida

Louisville and Covington have banned conversion therapy. Lexington could be next.

Fayette County

Louisville and Covington have banned conversion therapy. Lexington could be next.

KY to start vaccinating those in 1C on Monday. In Fayette County that’s 80,000 people

Fayette County

KY to start vaccinating those in 1C on Monday. In Fayette County that’s 80,000 people

February 25, 2021, 4:12 PM

Lexington man sentenced to 36 years for sex trafficking drug-addicted women for years

Crime

Lexington man sentenced to 36 years for sex trafficking drug-addicted women for years

‘Facing really hard times:’ Will Lexington art groups survive the COVID pandemic?

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‘Facing really hard times:’ Will Lexington art groups survive the COVID pandemic?

Images: What happened after the Breonna Taylor decision

Images: What happened after the Breonna Taylor decision

September 24, 2020, 11:13 AM

Princess Haya in Kentucky

Princess Haya in Kentucky

July 3, 2019, 9:52 AM

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ Halloween fun take over Lexington

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ Halloween fun take over Lexington

October 30, 2018, 10:41 AM

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