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Tribute to No. 22: Jared Lorenzen’s high school paints hash marks in his honor

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Tribute to No. 22: Jared Lorenzen’s high school paints hash marks in his honor

Jared Lorenzen’s jersey will be retired as part of a Hall of Fame ceremony on Oct. 4.

August 17, 2019 12:40 AM

Witness called FBI about Grimes campaign after ‘unpleasant’ call with Jerry Lundergan

Politics & Government

Witness called FBI about Grimes campaign after ‘unpleasant’ call with Jerry Lundergan

August 16, 2019 03:55 PM

Trump’s U.N. ambassador confronts ethics questions over climate change

National

Trump’s U.N. ambassador confronts ethics questions over climate change

August 16, 2019 12:50 PM

New court documents detail alleged text messages between UK coach, Nike basketball official

UK Men's Basketball

New court documents detail alleged text messages between UK coach, Nike basketball official

August 17, 2019 12:05 AM

Another spill at a Kentucky bourbon distillery kills fish in this Frankfort creek

Politics & Government

Another spill at a Kentucky bourbon distillery kills fish in this Frankfort creek

August 16, 2019 01:58 PM

Bourbon Industry

After abuse claims by daughter, Ky. bourbon legend no longer representing brand he founded

August 16, 2019 06:05 PM

Bevin Administration says 1,074 Kentucky teachers violated labor laws with ‘sick outs’

Politics & Government

Bevin Administration says 1,074 Kentucky teachers violated labor laws with ‘sick outs’

August 16, 2019 04:22 PM

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Elderly couple was held at gunpoint in Walmart parking lot. Police charge three with robbery.

August 17, 2019 04:30 PM

‘Easy Rider’ star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79

August 16, 2019 10:23 PM

Lexington police got two Clydesdales that had never been ridden. Look how far they’ve come.

August 16, 2019 11:18 PM

13-year-old charged with kidnapping after he allegedly stole a vehicle with a toddler inside

August 16, 2019 09:31 PM

Matt Jones won’t be returning as host of WLEX’s ‘Hey Kentucky!’ Here’s why.

August 16, 2019 06:51 PM

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Mark Stoops: ‘They looked at me like I had three heads’

August 17, 2019 02:38 PM

Mark Stoops jokes he might limit Vince Marrow’s exposure

August 17, 2019 02:40 PM

How did Terry Wilson think he played in UK’s second scrimmage?

August 17, 2019 04:14 PM

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High school football coach dies after falling ill at Friday night scrimmage

Sports

High school football coach dies after falling ill at Friday night scrimmage

August 17, 2019 04:29 PM

Think the world has gone mad? A former Kentucky star seeks to reassure the fearful.

August 17, 2019 05:21 PM

Tribute to No. 22: Jared Lorenzen’s high school paints hash marks in his honor

August 17, 2019 12:40 AM

Justin Thomas crushes Medinah with 61 for 6-shot lead

August 17, 2019 08:50 PM

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17 injured in Greyhound bus wreck on I-75 in Kentucky; Driver’s possible phone use is under scrutiny

Local

17 injured in Greyhound bus wreck on I-75 in Kentucky; Driver’s possible phone use is under scrutiny

August 16, 2019 06:43 AM

‘Not being a good example.’ GOP leader criticizes Fayette schools’ dollar bill response.

August 16, 2019 02:02 PM

A $90 million state-of-the-art high school brings a ‘healthy rivalry’ to Scott County

August 16, 2019 10:19 AM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: Summer sizzle and a few storms

August 17, 2019 05:42 AM

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Worried about a recession? Protect yourself but don’t panic

Business

Worried about a recession? Protect yourself but don’t panic

August 16, 2019 01:20 AM

New Mexico city aims to keep open coal-fired power plant

August 16, 2019 06:48 PM

After abuse claims by daughter, Ky. bourbon legend no longer representing brand he founded

August 16, 2019 06:05 PM

Bevin: ‘pro-business climate’ leads Lexington company on path to add 103 jobs

August 15, 2019 04:23 PM

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UK right to apologize to conservative student group after ‘Jesus tap dancing Christ’ message

Opinion

UK right to apologize to conservative student group after ‘Jesus tap dancing Christ’ message

August 16, 2019 12:57 PM

Letters on climate change: Plant a tree, stop bringing me phone books

August 16, 2019 12:47 PM

After 400 years, we have to face the wounds of slavery. Is this Ky. project a start?

August 16, 2019 10:42 AM

Donald Trump in 2020: Do you have your bumper sticker, or have you had enough yet?

August 16, 2019 11:36 AM

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A tax to fund street lights may go up in Fayette County. Here’s how much.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council took its first vote Tuesday to raise street light fees to help cover a more than $2 million deficit in the street light fund. The increase will likely be less than 50 cents a year on most properties.

Blogs & Columns

Links: Louisville basketball’s stripper scandal refuses to die

August 13, 2019 09:53 AM

Post blowup, NCAA makes sharp U-turn on agent requirements

August 12, 2019 03:02 PM

Bruce Pearl might have said one thing while Auburn basketball did another

August 12, 2019 02:28 PM

How did Woodstock become one of the greatest time capsules of music?

As Woodstock celebrates its 50 year anniversary, the music played at Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York proved to be the art of an era and became cultural history.

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‘Easy Rider’ star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79

Celebrities

‘Easy Rider’ star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79

August 16, 2019 10:23 PM

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‘Joyful moments’ motivate this first-time seller at Lexington’s premier art fair

Visual Arts

‘Joyful moments’ motivate this first-time seller at Lexington’s premier art fair

August 15, 2019 02:08 PM

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