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Boy, 5, dies from ingesting vinegar; case ruled a homicide

The Fayette County Coroner's Office has ruled Joseph Maoping Adams' cause of death as "ingestion of vinegar," according to a news release from the coroner's office issued Friday. Joseph died in December.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Fire severely damages home in Lexington's Southpoint subdivision

Two adults and a child were outside the home at 4541 Prince Albert Way in the Southpoint subdivision, near the Jessamine County line, when firefighters arrived, said Batallion Chief Harold Hoskins. They were not injured, but all three were taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital to be ...

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Laurel County man shoots intruder in his home

A Laurel County homeowner shot an intruder during an alleged burglary on Thursday, Sheriff John Root said in a news release.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Sheriff tables offer to run Fayette County jail

Fayette County Sheriff Kathy Witt has put her offer to run the Fayette County detention center on hold because of roadblocks with insurance companies and apparent resistance from the city.

2 days ago
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington man accused of having more than 800 child porn videos

Brett M. Compton, 27, admitted that he owned the computer and an iPhone on which the videos were found, but he told police he did not download the videos.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Man charged after stabbing in Frankfort

A Frankfort man was arrested early Thursday morning in connection with the stabbing of another man, Frankfort police said.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Grand jury to review case of Lexington man charged in mother's slaying

Mark Cave, 27, was scheduled to appear in Fayette District Court on Thursday for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence to proceed with the case. However, the case was immediately waived to a grand jury.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Fayette commonwealth's attorney's office argues against new trial for Southworth

The Fayette County Commonwealth's Attorney's office has asked Fayette Circuit Judge Kimberly Bunnell to deny a new trial for Donald Southworth, who was convicted last month of murdering his wife.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Child-abuse case involving mother and boyfriend waived to grand jury

Jennifer Saunders and Dustin Watson asked that their cases be waived without hearing testimony from police.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Committee approves resolution calling for reform to juvenile code

Under HCR 129, the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force would study a broad range of topics, including the feasibility of establishing an age of criminal responsibility to limit the number of children ages 10 and under who face complaints in court each year. A few children are as young as five.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Attorneys ask for new trial in Southworth murder case

Donald Southworth, who was convicted last month in the 2010 beating death of his wife, Umi, has asked for a new trial. Southworth's attorneys have asked for a new trial because, among other things, the attorneys say Southworth was convicted based on the erroneous admission of evidence of other bad...

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