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Crash of utility vehicle kills Richmond man

Willis S. Dannelly, 25, was involved in the crash of a side-by-side utility vehicle at 12:06 a.m. Sunday on Boagie Mill Road and Mule Shed Lane in Richmond, according to…Click to Continue »

 

Georgetown Toyota plant debuts new Lexus line with 3,000 employees, Kentucky officials

At Monday's ceremony, Gov. Steve Beshear said the Toyota plant's location in Scott County nearly 30 years ago triggered ripples of economic prosperity around Kentucky. The state is now the…Click to Continue »

 

Teen charged in 5 Lexington armed robberies

Lavonta Mejello Davis, 19 is accused of robbing Common Grounds on Hartland Parkway on Aug. 26 and Oct. 1, Krispy Kreme on Richmond Road on Sept. 6, Dairy Mart at…Click to Continue »

 

Harlan County magistrate charged with abuse of public trust, misuse of confidential information

A prominent businessman who is a county magistrate in Harlan County has been charged with two felonies, Kentucky State Police announced Monday.Click to Continue »

 

Land being cleared for The Summit at Fritz Farm

Work has begun on the infrastructure at The Summit at Fritz Farm, the $156 million, 60-acre development going in at Man O'War and Nicholasville Road. Bayer Properties, the developer, has…Click to Continue »

 

New Great Crossing High School in Scott County may not be able to offer sports at first

When Scott County opens a second high school, sports might not be offered there at first.Click to Continue »

 

Researchers to study University of Kentucky's use of locally-produced food

University of Kentucky researchers will study UK's local food purchases more carefully in order to increase how much is bought from Kentucky farms.Click to Continue »

 

One man shot in attempted robbery at house in south Lexington

Lexington police were investigating a shooting and attempted robbery Monday afternoon that left one man with a gunshot wound.Click to Continue »

 

Ohio River's huge algae bloom a warning for water suppliers

A toxic algae outbreak that snaked more than 600 miles down the Ohio River past four states is forcing water utilities to reassess the threat from harmful algal blooms that…Click to Continue »

 

Trial begins in Ohio for man charged with killing woman

Jury selection has begun for a Kentucky man on trial in southwest Ohio on an aggravated murder charge in the slaying of an 87-year-old woman found in the trunk of…Click to Continue »

 

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