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Attorney: UK student Jacob Heil ‘despondent’ over death of 4-year-old

Jacob Heil, the University of Kentucky student who allegedly hit a 4-year-old boy Saturday with his car, is “despondent” over the child’s death, said Heil’s attorney, Christopher Spedding.

September 19, 2018 04:00 PM

National ATO fraternity dissolves UK chapter after death of four-year-old

Crime

National ATO fraternity dissolves UK chapter after death of four-year-old

September 19, 2018 04:24 PM

UK student pleads not guilty to DUI charge in crash that killed 4-year-old boy

Fayette County

UK student pleads not guilty to DUI charge in crash that killed 4-year-old boy

September 19, 2018 01:33 PM

They went to jail for ‘shocking’ beating of drug courier. Why a judge released them early.

Crime

They went to jail for ‘shocking’ beating of drug courier. Why a judge released them early.

September 19, 2018 11:50 AM

The whitewater season just got two weeks longer on Eastern Kentucky’s Russell Fork

State

The whitewater season just got two weeks longer on Eastern Kentucky’s Russell Fork

September 19, 2018 02:11 PM

The Kentucky State Board of Elections is in chaos as Election Day nears. Here’s why.

Politics & Government

The Kentucky State Board of Elections is in chaos as Election Day nears. Here’s why.

September 18, 2018 05:37 PM

Ethics opinion further complicates a 2019 campaign for Alison Lundergan Grimes

Politics & Government

Ethics opinion further complicates a 2019 campaign for Alison Lundergan Grimes

September 18, 2018 10:16 AM

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Judge partly dismisses Ashley Judd lawsuit against Weinstein

September 19, 2018 04:48 PM

Teen pleads not guilty to attempted murder of his grandmother

September 19, 2018 11:52 AM

Police to review traffic stop of black college president

September 19, 2018 01:13 PM

Lexington’s Most Wanted: September 18, 2018

September 19, 2018 08:57 AM

Kentucky toddler hit by mom’s car after wandering out dies

September 19, 2018 08:35 AM

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With tough SEC games coming, Terry Wilson doesn’t have time for the jitters

September 19, 2018 03:58 PM

Attorney for Jacob Heil: ‘We don’t know whether or not he was under the influence at all.’

September 19, 2018 03:46 PM

Kentucky’s Drake Jackson knows Mississippi State’s Jeff Simmons

September 19, 2018 03:57 PM

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Rupp as racist? ESPN video explores UK coach’s failure to lead in era of integration.

Sports

Rupp as racist? ESPN video explores UK coach’s failure to lead in era of integration.

September 19, 2018 05:08 PM

UK locks in tip-off times, TV for most of its games. Here’s where the schedule stands now.

September 19, 2018 02:46 PM

Mississippi State is all in on BallCoachJoeMo. ‘He’s a sharp football mind.’

September 19, 2018 04:02 PM

‘Go get it!’ Randall Cobb cheering on Benny Snell’s pursuit of his Kentucky TD record.

September 19, 2018 04:18 PM

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Schools prepare to fight proposed utility rate increase fearing a $500,000 bill

Local

Schools prepare to fight proposed utility rate increase fearing a $500,000 bill

September 18, 2018 11:43 AM

Teen pleads not guilty to attempted murder of his grandmother

September 19, 2018 11:52 AM

How Lexington changed a 60-foot-tall water storage tank from an eyesore to an amenity

September 18, 2018 03:07 PM

UK student told police he drank two beers, had left tailgating before hitting 4-year-old

September 18, 2018 04:16 PM

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Original Logan’s Roadhouse building is coming down. Here’s what’s going up.

Business

Original Logan’s Roadhouse building is coming down. Here’s what’s going up.

September 19, 2018 12:59 PM

Bourbon swap: Big moves at Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam, Heaven Hill

September 18, 2018 03:20 PM

Could this be the rarest bottle of Pappy? Here’s how you could own it.

September 12, 2018 08:50 AM

Papa John’s new ads: John’s out, diverse franchisees are in

September 18, 2018 09:39 AM

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Ronnie Bastin chooses less transparency, delaying public access to info about who’s bankrolling his campaign

Opinion

Ronnie Bastin chooses less transparency, delaying public access to info about who’s bankrolling his campaign

September 18, 2018 07:15 PM

Expanding Ky. sports wagering not wise bet; needs voter approval

September 18, 2018 07:31 PM

What Judge Kavanaugh faces in the #MeToo Era

September 18, 2018 07:58 PM

Letters to editor: A moving photo of flooding disaster

September 18, 2018 07:29 PM

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‘I’m very concerned.’ UK’s black freshman enrollment drops by double digits.

UK administrators say they’ve tried to improve the racial climate at UK, but freshman enrollment just dropped 13.5 percent.

Blogs & Columns

‘I can’t thank them enough,’ Kash Daniel says of UK selling discounted tickets in his hometown.

September 19, 2018 06:46 PM

Kentucky football podcast: Battle of the quarterbacks

September 18, 2018 04:43 PM

Three takeaways from Kentucky football’s win over Murray State

September 15, 2018 08:27 PM

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September 17, 2018 05:35 PM

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September 05, 2018 08:15 PM

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Why visit Paducah? Because artists, preservationists and foodies think you should.

Why visit Paducah? Because there’s lots to see, do and eat.

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This restaurant is one of the ‘most reliable dining venues’ in town. Here’s why.

Restaurant News & Reviews

This restaurant is one of the ‘most reliable dining venues’ in town. Here’s why.

September 18, 2018 02:49 PM

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From the Spoonbread to the Woolly Worm: Kentucky fall festivals you don’t want to miss

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From the Spoonbread to the Woolly Worm: Kentucky fall festivals you don’t want to miss

September 04, 2018 02:05 PM

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