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Kentucky firefighter dies following crash

We regret to announce the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Brian Hatt of the Raywick (Kentucky) Fire Department. (Raywick is approximately 45 miles south of Louisville in Marion County.)Lieutenant Hatt sustained critical injuries in a single-vehicle apparatus rollover Friday afternoon while responding to a tractor-trailer ...
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KSP looking for 2 escaped inmates in Bell County

Kentucky State Police say they are searching for two inmates who escaped on Monday evening from the Bell County Forestry Camp.KSP lists the following details about both inmates:Billy Wayne Potter32-years-old Race: White Sex: Male Height: 6'0" Weight: 239 lbs Hair: Black Eyes: HazelSteven ...
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Late night crash leaves one in critical condition

 One person is in critical condition after a crash in Lexington. The Lexington Police Department says they were called to Nicholasville Road at Canary Road just after 11 p.m. Saturday for the crash, which involved three cars. Police say two people were taken to the hospital. ...
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Man in custody after police found decapitated head, headless body in separate Jeffersonville homes

A suspect is in custody following a 4-hour-long SWAT standoff that started with police finding a headless body in Jeffersonville. The incident originated with a call for a welfare check in the 1700 block of Summerlin Place at around 9:56 a.m. on Friday morning. Upon ...
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Dog left in car dies; two arrested

Two people were arrested in connection to an investigation into an animal left out in the heat.The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said animal control responded to a distress call for a dog in the 800 block of Washington Street on July 5, 2025. The ...
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Fire crews battle blaze at Lexington landfill after reports of black smoke

Fire crews responded to a landfill fire Saturday afternoon in Lexington after getting reports of black smoke visible in the area, according to the Lexington Fire Department.At approximately 4:18 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the area of Haley Downs following reports of a column ...
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Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing woman, biting child: Sheriff says

A woman has been arrested and charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another woman and biting a child during an altercation in Laurel County, according to a release from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.37-year-old Melissa K. Rich from Carlisle was arrested early Saturday morning ...
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Nearly 2k Kentucky driver’s licenses revoked in potential fraud scheme

Auditor Allison Ball is demanding answers regarding the whistleblower lawsuit reporting driver’s licensing fraud.“I’m troubled by the reports of an alleged black market within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that allows illegal noncitizens to pay cash to bypass not only Kentucky law but also the ...
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Buffalo Trace Distillery to open new cafe on grounds in Spring 2026

Buffalo Trace Distillery is set to open the John G. Carlisle Cafe in Spring 2026, giving the community a dining option on the grounds of the distillery.A release from the distillery read that the cafe will provide visitors a new experience as they will ...
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Jack O’Lantern Spectacular returns for its 13th Season in Louisville

A Louisville Halloween tradition returns this year for its 13th season.The Parks Alliance of Louisville announced Aug. 1 the return of the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular, one of the city's most beloved fall traditions and the Alliance's largest annual fundraiser.The 2025 season will run nightly ...
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Pedestrian killed in Lexington crash identified; driver arrested

Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn identified the victim as 47-year-old Charles Bowen. The Lexington Police Department tells WKYT that they were called around 10:45 Tuesday night to Liberty Road at Burkewood Drive after a car hit Bowen. Bowen was taken to UK Hospital, where he later ...
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School bus driver killed in single-vehicle collision in Garrard County

The Garrard County Sheriff's Office reported that a school bus driver was killed in a single-vehicle collision on Monday afternoon.Officials detailed that GCSO was notified of a single-vehicle injury collision involving a Garrard County school bus on KY 1295 near Hurt Lane. Officials noted ...
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