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Louisville charity suffers after Kentucky orders shutdown of pull-tab devices

The Kentucky Horse Racing & Gaming's Office of Charitable Gaming has ordered the disabling of electronic pull-tab devices manufactured by Light & Wonder Gaming and Creative Game Technologies.The order said the disabling is due to illegal "fishing" activities on electronic pull-tabs throughout Kentucky, which ...
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KSP conducting death investigation in Floyd County

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found deceased from a gunshot wound in the Beaver community of Floyd County. KSP Pikeville Post received a call from Prestonsburg 911 requesting assistance on Friday, November 21, 2025. Troopers and investigators responded ...
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Deadly shooting in Mercer County

 The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning. In a post to social media, officials say deputies responded to a shots-fired call at an area on Battlefield Road. Deputies found one person with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced ...
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Lawsuit filed over alleged 19-day abuse of special education students in Greenup County

A lawsuit filed against the Greenup County Board of Education alleges systematic abuse of five special education students at McKell Elementary School, with security footage documenting more than 1,100 incidents over 19 school days.Several parents from McKell Elementary School reached out to LEX18 to report similar ...
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Richmond man arrested on kidnapping/sexual assault charges

A Richmond man faces multiple charges after allegedly abducting and assaulting a woman while impersonating a police officer in Jackson County early Saturday morning, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.Mark Bernardo was arrested at approximately 3:28 a.m. on November 15 at Apple Market ...
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Fire crews battling Powell County forest fire

Fire crews battled a blazing forest fire in Powell County on Saturday afternoon.According to Powell County Judge Executive Eddie Barnes, Stanton Fire crews responded to a forest fire around 4 p.m. on Saturday.By the time crews arrived, the blaze had already consumed a couple ...
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Fire leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Covington

An early morning house fire has left one person dead and one injured, according to Covington Fire Chief Corey Deye.Kenton County dispatchers stated that flames broke out in a residence on Garrard Avenue around 1:30 Friday morning, which also resulted in an explosion.The person ...
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Fatal crash in Nicholas County claims woman’s life

A Fleming County woman was killed as a result of a car crash Thursday evening in the 7200 block of U.S. Highway 68. Witnesses said a truck driven by a male subject crossed the center line and hit the other vehicle head-on.The Nicholas County ...
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Kentucky priest raising money for charity…with bourbon

A Kentucky priest is wrapping up his bourbon collection with a charitable toast.Father Jim Sichko is releasing the final bottle in his "Papal Series" — an 11-year wheated bourbon bottled at 125 proof. Starting yesterday, collectors can bid in an online auction or donate ...
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Joy Trees bring a sense of holiday cheer to Kentucky children

CASA of Lexington is going through some central Kentucky counties to light up their Christmas trees. Known as ‘Joy Trees,’ the group hopes to help provide much-needed joy to children going through difficult times.The group works with abused and neglected children who are in ...
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Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Nelson County

A man is dead following an afternoon officer-involved shooting in Nelson County, Kentucky State Police reports.According to police, an investigation reveals that a man contacted 911 just before 4 p.m. Monday, advising that his son, 37-year-old Terry Carney, was at his residence and was ...
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Kentucky Elementary Students Found With “Threat List,” District Confirms

The Dawson Springs Independent School System confirmed Friday that two elementary-aged students were found in possession of a “kill list” during class earlier in the day. According to a statement released by the district, a teacher immediately confiscated the list and removed the students from ...
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