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Lexington brothers preparing for international deaf swimming competition

Brothers Kenneth Freeman, left, and Edward Freeman practiced with the Bluegrass Marlins Swim Team at Tates Creek Pool last week in Lexington.

Kenneth and Edward Freeman will be among over 3,000 athletes going to Sofia, Bulgaria for a week of competition at the end of July. None of the athletes will be able to hear their family, friends, and fans cheering them on. The athletes are all deaf... 2 hours ago

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Miss Kentucky 2013 contestants

Meet the contestants for Miss Kentucky 2013. The pageant will be June 27-29.

Name: Amber Denton;
Age: 26;
Sex: F;
Race: White;
Height: 5'4;
Weight: 140

Lexington's Most Wanted, June 19

Most Wanted highlights wanted fugitives as a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff...

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Woman convicted of Pitino extortion is in a new prison

The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.

Sports

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) and Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) collide during the second half of Game 6 of their NBA Finals basketball series, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

John Clay: Contrasts, story lines make Spurs-Heat Game 7 a must-watch

I'm not a huge NBA fan, but let's be real here. How could you not love this? Thursday night is Game 7. The NBA's ultimate one-and-done. It's all on... 13 minutes ago

Entertainment

James Gandolfini, right, with Steve Carell in "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone."

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate crime boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" was the brilliant center of one of TV's greatest...

Living

Toa Green stirred stout beer for use in the coffee stout ice cream she was making at the Thai Orchid Cafe, 1030 South Broadway, in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, June 06, 2013. They are calling the ice cream part of their business, "Crank and Boom". Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff

The latest in scoops: Lexington restaurateur branches out into craft ice cream

When most of us crave a different flavor of ice cream, we scope out the supermarket freezer case. We contemplate orange vanilla swirl, Southern blackberry...

Business

Dave Green gestures during an interview at the Running Right Leadership Academy in Julian, Va., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Alpha Natural Resources safety training center grew out of its $210 million non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

W.Va. mine safety lab creates disasters to train

Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with...