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Severe storms threaten central Kentucky this afternoon

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a warning for strong to severe thunderstorms across the region, with the greatest threat expected between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. Residents across central Kentucky should remain alert for rapidly developing weather...
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Man arrested after alleged assault of elderly neighbor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man caused serious injury to his elderly neighbor in Lexington, police say. The Lexington Police department says 34-year-old Aaron Drew punched his elderly neighbor in the face, knocking him out and causing lacerations to the front and back of his head. Drew is facing a...
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Dental student becomes first Miss Kentucky from Paris

Nearly two weeks have passed since Reagan Earlywine was crowned Miss Kentucky, but the Paris native says she's still in disbelief her lifelong dream has come true.
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Longtime Lexington host of ‘Officer Don and DeAnn’ laid off in national iHeartMedia cuts

Longtime Lexington morning radio host DeAnn Stephens says she will be departing from the station, as part of nationwide iHeartMedia layoffs announced this week. Stephens, co-host of the weekday morning show “Officer Don and DeAnn” on 98.1 The Bull WBUL, announced the change on her Facebook page Thursday . Stephens, who
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Tickets now on sale for 2026 St. Jude Dream Home in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Tickets are now on sale for a chance to win the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home in Lexington, as construction continues on the house in the Homeplace neighborhood. Mulberry Builders broke ground on the Dream Home in December and has been working on the home at...
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Section of road in Lexington to close next week

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A section of road in Lexington will close next week, according to the city. Grimes Mill Road at McCalls Mill Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 1-2 for repairs to the railing on the bridge over Boone Creek. Drivers are...
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Temporary I-75 lane closures in Lexington set for Thursday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Temporary lane closures on I-75 in Lexington begin Thursday evening, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the far right lane of I-75 South will close between mile markers 114-113. The second right lane will close at 8:30 p.m. All lanes will reopen...
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Lexington Humane Society needs 96 more adoptions to reach 4K adoption goal

The Lexington Humane Society is in the final stretch of its adoption goal, and a volunteer who recently adopted his second cat says the experience has been life changing.
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Kentucky lands a highly touted four-star linebacker from Indianapolis

The Kentucky Wildcats stays scorching hot on the recruiting trail, as this time they have landed a commitment from Indianapolis four-star linebacker Sean Fox over the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs . Fox seemed to be a heavy Clemson lean throughout the process, but after his official visit to Kentucky things quick
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Rabid bat found in Lexington. Health department urges residents to vaccinate pets

A rabid bat was recently found near the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. The bat was found outside a residence near Berea Road and the Kentucky Horse Park on Monday, June 22. The resident of the home reported that no people or pets were exposed to the bat, b

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