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Tom Eblen: Discovery of long-abandoned mill recalls a once-thriving Kentucky industry

Several history buffs heard last spring that there was a forgotten gristmill in rural Madison County, built about 1865. One knew the property owner, so he got permission to visit.Click to Continue »

 

Friendship has helped Central City salon thrive for decades

Friendship and family have contributed to the success of Nancy and Jewell Dean Williams' business venture.Click to Continue »

 

Body of man found near school in southwest Louisville

Authorities are investigating a body found near a school in southwest Louisville.Click to Continue »

 

Man could face execution for killing 87-year-old Ohio woman

A jury in southwest Ohio will begin hearing evidence this week and recommend to a judge whether a Kentucky man should be executed for killing an 87-year-old Ohio woman whose…Click to Continue »

 

Kentucky governor's race headlines off-year state elections

A county clerk from Kentucky jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and secretly recorded videos that reignited the debate over abortion dominated national politics this summer.Click to Continue »

 

Chris Bailey's weather forecast: November arrives with mild air

November is off and running with some milder air blowing into the region over the next several days. This milder air may also produce another round of some showers to…Click to Continue »

 

AP: Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct

Flashing lights pierced the black of night, and the big white letters made clear it was the police. The woman pulled over was a daycare worker in her 50s headed…Click to Continue »

 

A 50-state look at officer decertification for sex incidents

An Associated Press investigation into sexual misconduct by law enforcement officers in the U.S. identified some 1,000 in six years who lost their licenses for sexual assault or other sex…Click to Continue »

 

News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EST

Conley seeks new plea hearing in corruption case…Click to Continue »

 

A look at some recent cases of sex crimes involving officers

A yearlong Associated Press investigation uncovered about 1,000 officers in six years who lost their licenses to work in law enforcement for rape, other sex crimes or sexual misconduct. The…Click to Continue »

 

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