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MUSIC

Inaugural lineup for Best of Bluegrass announced

The inaugural Best of the Bluegrass (BOB) festival will include everything from traditional bluegrass music to hip-hop bluegrass from Gangstagrass, the group that recorded the theme song for Justified.

PUBLIC RECORDS

Lexington crime map: See any of these crimes in your neighborhood?

Since Saturday, almost 60 percent of the reported crimes to Lexington police were Part 1, or serious crimes. They range from burglary and robbery to arson and stolen vehicles.

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FAYETTE COUNTY

Lexington trucker recovering after encounter with Okla. tornado.

A Lexington trucker is recovering in an Oklahoma trauma center after he got caught in a tornado Sunday and his truck was thrown off an overpass.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington police investigate fatal shooting on Ryan Circle

Lexington police took a man into custody for questioning after a shooting that left a man dead Wednesday night.

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Chandler accepts second job in addition to director of state Humanities Council

Ben Chandler, Kentucky's former Sixth District U.S. representative and the new full-time director of the Kentucky Humanities Council, has taken a second job with a law firm.

PUBLIC SAFETY

3-year-old boy found in Powell County pool dies at UK Hospital

A 3-year-old boy died early Wednesday morning after being found Tuesday in a Powell County pool.

MERLENE DAVIS

Merlene Davis: Faith group works to get identification for ex-offenders, find affordable housing

When I attended the 10th Annual Nehemiah Action Assembly back in April, I found myself wondering why the faith community continued to push for social change that politicians weren't delivering.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington police, firefighters plan volunteer trip to help Oklahoma brethren

A group of Lexington police officers, firefighters and other volunteers are heading to Oklahoma next week to help emergency workers in tornado relief efforts.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Victorian Square takes legal action to terminate lease with Desha's

Victorian Square LLC has taken legal steps to terminate its lease with Desha's restaurant and force the restaurant to vacate the property by Dec. 31.

FAYETTE COUNTY

Chris Bailey's forecast: Watching a big cool down for the holiday weekend

We have one more day of scattered showers and thunderstorms before a big change blows into the bluegrass state. That change will usher in a refreshing, but very cool, air mass for the Memorial Day Weekend.