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Police: Richmond man left mom in home filled with trash and feces

A Richmond man was charged with neglect of an adult Monday after police conducted a welfare check on his mother.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington mayor begins countdown for Fourth of July Festival

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray welcomed a small crowd Wednesday at the Fifth Third Pavilion in downtown Lexington to begin the countdown to the city's Fourth of July Festival.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Police make arrest in April slaying at Eastland Bowling Lanes

Lexington police have made in an arrest in an April shooting at Lexington's Eastland Bowling Lanes that left one dead and four injured.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Suspect arrested in Chase Bank Robbery

Lexington police arrested 41-year-old Frederick Ray Miller of Lexington on Tuesday in connection with two Chase Bank robberies.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington woman is accused of leaving elderly man in filthy home

A 73-year-old Lexington woman was jailed Tuesday because police say she left an elderly man under her care in a filthy home.
LEXINGTON'S MOST WANTED

Lexington's Most Wanted, June 19

Lexington's Most Wanted is a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Herald-Leader.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Judge will take more time for decision in deSha's, Victorian Square case

A Fayette Circuit judge said Tuesday that he needed more time to review information before making a decision in a lease dispute between deSha's restaurant and Victorian Square.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Woman's nose partially bitten off; roommate charged

Lexington police were called to an East Main Street apartment Monday night after a 40-year-old woman allegedly bit off the tip of her roommate's nose.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Extradition to begin after Lexington murder suspect appears in Michigan court

A man who is wanted in Lexington on a 2010 murder charge is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in Michigan.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Roof collapses at Lexington gas station and mini mart; no one injured

The roof of a gas station on Loudon Avenue collapsed Monday night, just seconds after the two men working inside escaped.
MOST WANTED

Lexington's Most Wanted, June 19

Most Wanted highlights wanted fugitives as a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Herald-Leader.