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Lexington's Most Wanted, May 15
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Argument, apparently over ATV use, turns deadly for Owsley County property owner
An Owsley County man died and a second man was shot after the two allegedly got into an argument involving an all-terrain vehicle
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BOURBON COUNTY
Chris Bailey's forecast: A tropical feel surges in
Scattered showers and thunderstorms rolled across the region yesterday and that trend will continue today. High humidity and much warmer air will join the weather party over the next few days. This will bring a touch of the tropics into the state.
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STATE
Death of Estill County teen called 'a tragic accident'
Estill County investigators said Tony Conley, 16, was on a deck at an Estill County house and was joking around when he put a dog lead around his neck; he apparently tripped near the stairs and fell, causing his death.
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STATE
Coroner identifies 2 bodies found in burned car
An eastern Kentucky coroner says the identities of two people found in a burned out car in 2012 have been confirmed.
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STATE
6 charged with dealing 4,800 pounds of marijuana
Federal officials have arrested six people and charged them with hauling 4,890 pounds of marijuana to Kentucky for packaging and sale.
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FAITH & VALUES
15,000 hear Dalai Lama speak in Louisville
Exiled Tibetan leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner the Dalai Lama came to Louisville on Sunday for the first time since 1994, bringing his distinctive message of compassion not just for all humans but for other species.
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STAGE AND DANCE
Uncommonwealth: In his new role, Ben Chandler begins 'a labor of love'
Ben Chandler, beaming like he just won the Powerball, said he has always wanted to teach history. Now, as the incoming executive director of the Kentucky Humanities Council, Chandler, 53, figures that he will get the opportunity to travel the state and tout its cultural beauties without having to...
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BUSINESS
Lexington-based Fan Outfitters chain sold to national retailer
Fan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores started by two members of the Dawahare family, has been sold to Lids Sports Group, based in Indianapolis.
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LOCAL NEWS
Land deal to create HealthFirst's new clinic raises questions
Most agree a $11.7 million public health clinic that could help thousands of poor people get medical and dental treatment would be positive for Lexington. But opinions vary dramatically about benefits of the land deal between developer Ted J. Mims and HealthFirst Bluegrass to create the clinic at...
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STATE
Community gathers to watch students step out in style at Montgomery County High School prom
MOUNT STERLING — Montgomery County's Clay Community Center looked like the site of a movie premiere Saturday night. There were velvet ropes, a red carpet and a sharply-dressed announcer with a microphone. The stars of the evening weren't actors and actresses, though: They were seniors from...







