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Chris Bailey: Severe thunderstorm watch

A line of strong and severe storms continues to work eastward across the state. Damaging winds and large hail will continue to be the main threats from these storms.

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30 car pile up closes I-75 near Grant County

More than 30 cars involved in crash on I-75 near Grant County. Kentucky State Police are reporting multiple injuries. I-75 is closed. The crash thought to be weather related. Will update as information becomes available.

135 days ago
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington police: Southbound I-75 is fully open; crash is cleaned up

All lanes of southbound Interstate 75 are reopened after a tractor-trailer crash that blocked at least one lane most of the day, Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.

170 days ago
STATE

Knott County man murdered

A woman has been charged with murder and robbery in the death of a Knott County man on Saturday.

184 days ago
STATE

Two dead in Letcher accident

Two people died in a traffic accident in Letcher County Saturday, police said.

185 days ago
VISUAL ARTS

Rich Copley: Kenyan artist-in-residence program at UK comes to a colorful end

Since 2001, the Ruth Hunt Wood Foundation has brought Kenyan artists to the University of Kentucky for a semester-long residency. But when Allan Githuka returns to Kenya in December, the project is coming to an end.

185 days ago
STAGE AND DANCE

UK Opera Theatre does justice to gorgeous music of 'Roméo et Juliette'

Romeo is this young guy who wants to hang out with his pals and has a thing for the prettiest girl in town.

205 days ago
BASKETBALL RECRUITING

Purvis' narrowed list doesn't include UK, UofL

Class of 2012 guard Rodney Purvis cut Kentucky and Louisville from the list of schools he is considering.

333 days ago
EDUCATION

Fayette school board names Shelton new superintendent

The Fayette County School Board has named Daviess County Superintendent Tom Shelton as superintendent to replace out-going superintendent Stu Silberman.

340 days ago
PUBLIC SAFETY

Seven indicted in Owsley drug ring

Two South Florida residents allegedly helped funnel 20,000 or more prescription pills to an Owsley County drug ring in April and May, according to federal court documents.

341 days ago
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Andy Barr says he will run for Congress in 2012

FRANKFORT — Lexington lawyer Andy Barr, who lost last year's race to represent Central Kentucky's 6th District by just 648 votes, announced Thursday he will seek the same seat in 2012.

341 days ago