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5 cases of Whooping Cough confirmed at Fayette County Schools; Health Officials responding.

Five cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in four Fayette County schools since early October, prompting health officials to urge families to take the respiratory illness seriously.The Lexington Fayette-County Health Department says the cases were reported at Paul Laurence Dunbar and Lafayette High ...
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Restoration process begins in Millersburg after devastating fire destroys historic buildings in 2022

State and local leaders gathered to mark the start of restoration work at 404 Main Street, where a June 2022 fire damaged and destroyed several historical buildings that included businesses, apartments and the local post office."It took a little while and a little hard ...
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Body recovered from Ohio River near Lincoln Bridge

A death investigation is underway after Louisville Metro Police recovered a body from the Ohio River near the base of the Lincoln Bridge early Monday morning. According to LMPD, officers from the department’s First Division and River Unit responded shortly after 10 a.m. to reports ...
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Area schools dismiss early due to weather

Here's an early list of schools that are dismissing early today, due to weather conditions:Clay County Estill County Floyd County Knox County Lee County Magoffin County Menifee County Powell County Whitley CountyThis list is likely to change frequently. We'll have more updates on school closings and delays under the School Closings tab ...
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SCOTUS denies Kentucky Clerk’s request to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriag

On Friday, the Supreme Court started discussions on whether the courts should revisit the 2015 landmark ruling which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The decision was challenged by former Rowen County Clerk, Kim Davis, who was sued after defying the courts and ...
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New Circle Road ramps on busy Lexington road are shutting down starting today (Nov. 9th)

Heads up, Lexington! THIS Sunday night, Nov. 9, beginning at 10 pm --Temporary closure of New Circle on and off ramps at Leestown Road for bridge and interchange work (and to get more lanes open there) … here's the rundown:Beginning at 10P, Sunday, Nov. ...
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Kentucky police pursuit ends after suspect crashes into home

A vehicle pursuit involving the McCracken County Sheriff's Office took place in the Lone Oak area around 8 p.m. on Friday, November 7. The sheriff's office said the suspect fired multiple rounds at deputies during the chase.Authorities also said the suspect's vehicle crashed into ...
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USDA to fund SNAP Benefits for November

An announcement from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear:"Great news, Kentucky. We’ve been notified that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November. These funds help feed Kentucky families who need it most, and they should never have been ...
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Corbin Middle School ranks #5 in U.S. News & World Report

A local middle school earned a spot on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report list of best public middle schools in Kentucky.Corbin Middle School ranked #5 statewide and North Laurel Middle School ranked #16 statewide.U.S. News & World Report, which is a popular ...
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The Elliston-Mt. Zion Road (KY 1942) bridge in Grant County is now officially open to traffic.

The bridge had been closed since Thursday, May 29, for a replacement project. While the new bridge is now open, crews will still be working in the area to wrap up remaining tasks. The project will be considered complete once edge line striping is ...
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Lexington priest feeds federal workers during government shutdown

A Lexington priest is donating meals to federal workers at Blue Grass Airport who continue working without pay. Father Jim Sichko, Papal Missionary of Mercy for Pope Leo, delivered breakfast and lunch Thursday to several airport workers affected by the ongoing shutdown. The priest said he ...
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