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    41 minutes ago

    Ciji Jefferson told the man convicted of killing retired school bus driver Glenda Sue Jones that Jones had a lot of money in her house and that Jones wouldn’t be home if they went to the house to burglarize it. But Jones was home.

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    2 hours ago

    Mostly cloudy until tomorrow afternoon when some sunshine arrives. Monday, a strong system will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Lexington traffic alert: Truck pulling a car hauler with two vehicles has overturned on Man O’War near Richmond Road.

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  4. 23 hours ago

    Police: A man is in critical condition at UK after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing outbound lanes of Versailles Road Friday. Road has reopened. A Jeep had stopped to allow the man to cross, but pickup driver in the next lane couldn't see him. No charges expected.

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    23 hours ago

    “Taking $315,000 off the street keeps that amount of drugs off the street,” an assistant police chief said.

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    Dec 28

    The wettest year on record will end with another big rain and wind event on Monday. A general 1"-3" of rain may cause high water issues. Winds may gust to 50-60mph once again.

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    Dec 28

    Serious collision outbound Versailles Rd at Bordeaux Dr. All outbound lanes are shutdown at Parkers Mill until further notice, with traffic detoured onto Parkers Mill.

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  8. Dec 28

    Report that a pickup truck has hit a pedestrian at Versailles and Colonial Drive.

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    Dec 27

    So, men can rape women and be confident they likely will get away with it since two-thirds of rapes aren't solved. Why is that OK? Local statistics aren't much better.

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    Dec 26

    Traffic Alert: Avoid Chinoe Rd. between Cooper Drive and Chochran Rd. Lexington Fire is investigating an incident and Chinoe is blocked.

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  11. Dec 26

    A death investigation is underway, but the woman was the apparent victim of cold temperatures, according to the Laurel County Coroner’s Office.

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  12. Dec 25

    Multiple gunshots hit vehicles, buildings in Lexington neighborhood

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    Dec 25

    Kentucky man charged with throwing Christmas ham at woman 🤔

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    Dec 25

    She was conducting a traffic stop on I-64 when her cruiser was struck.

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    Dec 25

    “If it was the last thing that I did, I was going to get that ring back to its owner.”

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  16. Dec 24

    The officer's name has not been released.

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  17. Dec 23

    The investigation began Thursday when a state trooper saw a vehicle speeding toward a hospital in Leitchfield.

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    Dec 23

    “He’s so happy here. Josh is teaching us to be better people. You can’t be in a bad mood around him.”

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  19. Dec 23

    Kentuckians talked about people, issues on them. Here’s why Topix ended popular forums.

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    Dec 23

    Anonymous comments have led to defamation lawsuits and attorney general investigations in Kentucky and elsewhere.

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