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Hundreds attend special Mass in Richmond to pray for wounded officer

The sanctuary at St. Mark Catholic Church seats about 400 people; some people had to stand along the walls in the back during Thursday night's service. Michelle Sweat of Richmond…Click to Continue »

 

Kentucky State Police investigate death of 3-month-old child in McCreary County

Kentucky State Police said they are investigating the Wednesday night death of a 3-month-old child in McCreary County.Click to Continue »

 

Lexington negotiates five-year agreement with water company after 20-year contract expired

The city of Lexington has negotiated a new five-year franchise agreement with Kentucky American Water.Click to Continue »

 

Gov.-elect Matt Bevin names transition team

Governor-elect Matt Bevin announced Thursday the transition team that will help him assemble his administration, drawing on friends, business executives, Tea Party and Republican activists and aides for the last…Click to Continue »

 

Fayette County coroner identifies victim of one-vehicle crash on Johnston Road

Abimelec Davila Hinojosa, 47, was identified as the man who died Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash on Johnston Road.Click to Continue »

 

Bevin singles out Fayette, Jefferson for 'failing schools,' repeats pitch for charter schools

Gov.-elect Matt Bevin singled out Fayette and Jefferson counties for "failing schools" in a radio interview Wednesday night in which he again strongly pitched charter schools.Click to Continue »

 

Legal challenge promised to new billboard regulations opposed by environmental groups

A legal challenge looms to stop the state from implementing regulations that allow more electronic billboards along highways and let billboard owners cut trees on public land that block their…Click to Continue »

 

Convicted Berea killer facing death sentence claims remorse

A Kentucky man has taken the stand to express his remorse before jurors decide whether to recommend his execution for killing an 87-year-old southwest Ohio woman and leaving her body…Click to Continue »

 

Bullitt Co. teacher acquitted in dragging of young student

A teacher in Bullitt County has been acquitted of assaulting a 6-year-old student who was seen on surveillance video being dragged by the arm.Click to Continue »

 

Man gets life sentence in slaying case

A judge has sentenced a man to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years in a kidnapping and slaying case out of central Kentucky.Click to Continue »

 

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