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Covington Catholic apologizes over students mocking Native American, threatens expulsions

Covington Catholic High has condemned the actions of its students and promised appropriate reaction, up to and including expulsion.

January 19, 2019 02:54 PM

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win at Auburn

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Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win at Auburn

January 19, 2019 09:01 PM

‘Lucky’ Kentucky guts out a win at Auburn after losing 17-point lead

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‘Lucky’ Kentucky guts out a win at Auburn after losing 17-point lead

January 19, 2019 08:22 PM

Winter storm moves in. How much snow can we expect, and when?

Fayette County

Winter storm moves in. How much snow can we expect, and when?

January 19, 2019 08:17 AM

Kentucky ‘playing with a purpose,’ ‘better than last year,’ Pearl says

UK Men's Basketball

Kentucky ‘playing with a purpose,’ ‘better than last year,’ Pearl says

January 19, 2019 08:57 PM

Showing pride and progress, UK basketball gets a huge SEC road win

John Clay

Showing pride and progress, UK basketball gets a huge SEC road win

January 19, 2019 08:07 PM

‘We should be very worried.’ Coroner alarmed by 5 suicides of kids 14 and younger in last year.

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‘We should be very worried.’ Coroner alarmed by 5 suicides of kids 14 and younger in last year.

January 18, 2019 02:31 PM

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17-year-old girl dies after being shot at Lexington apartment. Police say it’s homicide.

January 19, 2019 08:37 PM

Trump ‘appreciates’ Mueller’s statement on report’s accuracy

January 19, 2019 11:24 AM

Trump offers temporary ‘Dreamers’ deal for border wall

January 19, 2019 11:23 PM

Teen, mom & stepdad were strangled to death in 2017. Family didn’t give up on finding killers.

January 18, 2019 11:20 PM

He’s been called The Traveling Bandit, but Kentucky could be this bank robber’s home

January 18, 2019 08:10 PM

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Dozens of teens mock Native American veteran at Lincoln Memorial

January 19, 2019 06:37 PM

Charles Barkley pays John Calipari a postgame visit

January 19, 2019 08:38 PM

Bruce Pearl: Kentucky is better than last year

January 19, 2019 08:37 PM

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Showing pride and progress, UK basketball gets a huge SEC road win

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Showing pride and progress, UK basketball gets a huge SEC road win

January 19, 2019 08:07 PM

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win at Auburn

January 19, 2019 09:01 PM

Kentucky ‘playing with a purpose,’ ‘better than last year,’ Pearl says

January 19, 2019 08:57 PM

‘Lucky’ Kentucky guts out a win at Auburn after losing 17-point lead

January 19, 2019 08:22 PM

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Paul’s lawyers want his political views excluded from trial

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Paul’s lawyers want his political views excluded from trial

January 18, 2019 07:32 PM

Federal shutdown brings chaos to legal fight over Bevin’s plan for Kentucky Medicaid

January 18, 2019 10:28 AM

Two national groups offer rewards to find who bound, beat Central Kentucky dogs

January 18, 2019 11:22 AM

Will Lexington get a new city hall? The discussion restarts soon.

January 18, 2019 04:16 PM

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How will $1.2 billion a year for workforce and education training be used? Like this.

Business

How will $1.2 billion a year for workforce and education training be used? Like this.

January 18, 2019 02:55 PM

‘We’re trying like hell.’ Enerblu battery plant delayed at least a year in Pikeville.

January 17, 2019 03:56 PM

Could this area become Lexington’s boomtown for senior citizens? See what’s coming now.

January 17, 2019 02:19 PM

‘His leadership has helped thousands of families.’ Area United Way president and CEO retiring.

January 17, 2019 11:53 AM

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Hey, Kentucky lawmakers, women staffers are not your sexual prey

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Hey, Kentucky lawmakers, women staffers are not your sexual prey

January 18, 2019 01:51 PM

Timeless questions, plus ‘Where’s McConnell?’

January 18, 2019 07:16 PM

Racial disparity in voting rights is a sign of Kentucky’s broken system

January 18, 2019 05:54 PM

Conservative Republican judge says Bevin’s ‘demagoguery’ endangers everyone’s constitutional rights.

January 17, 2019 11:48 AM

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In Depth

So-called ‘flushable wipes’ pile up in Lexington sewers

“Flushable” wipe clogs are occurring more frequently in Lexington’s larger pump stations that move waste through the city’s sewers, according to city workers. The obstructions have to be removed by hand in some cases.

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Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win at Auburn

January 19, 2019 09:01 PM

Liveblog: Kentucky 82, Auburn 80

January 19, 2019 02:41 PM

Ja Morant making the case he’s best college basketball player in Kentucky

January 18, 2019 09:00 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 10:07 AM

Kentucky 69, Georgia 49

Kentucky 69, Georgia 49

January 17, 2019 09:43 AM

Kentucky 56, Vanderbilt 47

Kentucky 56, Vanderbilt 47

January 14, 2019 09:36 AM

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Restaurant News & Reviews

Food freebies for furloughed workers: Hams, turkeys, spaghetti, sandwiches

Lexington chefs and others are stepping in to help federal workers feed their families and their pets during the government shutdown. Here is where furloughed employees can get deals or free food.

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MLK’s last night is focus of ‘The Mountaintop’ and part of day-long celebration

LexGo

MLK’s last night is focus of ‘The Mountaintop’ and part of day-long celebration

January 17, 2019 09:42 AM

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You aren’t the local messiah, and other truths seminaries should teach

Paul Prather

You aren’t the local messiah, and other truths seminaries should teach

January 18, 2019 08:59 AM

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