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Lexington has been a college town for more than 200 years. But when Scott Shapiro, a top aide to Mayor Jim Gray, was benchmarking local data against other cities recently,Click to Continue »

In the months leading up to his formal announcement that he was running for president, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul told me a few times that he didn't think a presidential…Click to Continue »

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday offered qualified praise for President Barack Obama's decision to reverse the withdraw of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.Click to Continue »

Kentucky State Police are investigating the body of man found in a Knox County river.Click to Continue »

The parents of a deceased 15-year-old boy say they receive some comfort in knowing his donated organs have possibly saved the lives of four people.Click to Continue »

Just a day after a Pike County school bus driver pleaded not guilty to five charges of raping a girl less than 14 years old, the Pike County School District…Click to Continue »

There's growing talk among faculty at Kentucky State University to push for a "no confidence" vote regarding President Raymond Burse after they say tensions continue to escalate between the leader…Click to Continue »

Some 35,000 people are interred at Bowling Green's Fairview Cemetery - which population-wise would make it the ninth largest city in the state. But with only about 2,000 grave plots…Click to Continue »

Temps hit the 20s in many areas Sunday morning giving the region the first freeze of the season about two weeks earlier than normal, said WKYT chief meteorologist Chris Bailey.Click to Continue »

Washington authorities search for missing Kentucky man…Click to Continue »