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‘Pure torture.’ Inmates suffer and die as Kentucky overcrowds its county jails.

Watchdog

‘Pure torture.’ Inmates suffer and die as Kentucky overcrowds its county jails.

Terrible things happen when too many people are crammed into too small a space, a common practice in Kentucky’s local jails.

August 21, 2019 09:30 AM

Inmates sometimes get less space than a coffin in this Kentucky jail. One man’s story.

Watchdog

Inmates sometimes get less space than a coffin in this Kentucky jail. One man’s story.

August 21, 2019 09:30 AM

Students trying to save some cash can’t pass on the meal plan at EKU this year

Madison County

Students trying to save some cash can’t pass on the meal plan at EKU this year

August 20, 2019 07:11 PM

Teachers fire back after Bevin says they didn’t stop work during ‘vacation time.’

Education

Teachers fire back after Bevin says they didn’t stop work during ‘vacation time.’

August 20, 2019 04:54 PM

Crave food fest: 16 food tents not to miss, plus two ‘Top Chef Kentucky’ favorites

Restaurant News & Reviews

Crave food fest: 16 food tents not to miss, plus two ‘Top Chef Kentucky’ favorites

August 21, 2019 09:45 AM

Developer wants $4.4 million tax break for shopping plaza on Harrodsburg Road

Fayette County

Developer wants $4.4 million tax break for shopping plaza on Harrodsburg Road

August 20, 2019 03:49 PM

7-year Lexington fight over shop’s refusal to make gay pride T-shirts to go before Supreme Court

Kentucky

7-year Lexington fight over shop’s refusal to make gay pride T-shirts to go before Supreme Court

August 20, 2019 03:46 PM

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License revoked for Kentucky doctor who put unnecessary pacemakers in patients

August 21, 2019 09:33 AM

Romeo, the dog that became the mascot for changing Kentucky animal cruelty law, has died

August 20, 2019 11:17 PM

Nude man walks into coin laundry, shakes genitals at woman, police say

August 20, 2019 08:53 PM

State opts against seeking $73K refund from Harlan schools for bankrupt coal company

August 20, 2019 05:17 PM

Storms send Kentucky State Fair attendees running for cover

August 20, 2019 05:37 PM

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‘We are officially out of space.’ Kentucky’s jails crammed beyond capacity.

August 21, 2019 09:45 AM

Footage shows Boyd County jail inmate allegedly abused by corrections officers

August 21, 2019 09:42 AM

Caged: How Kentucky dangerously overcrowds its county jails with state prisoners

August 21, 2019 09:38 AM

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He played Big Ten basketball. Now he plays SEC football. Can he be a factor for UK?

Sports

He played Big Ten basketball. Now he plays SEC football. Can he be a factor for UK?

August 21, 2019 07:54 AM

Top 10: The Kentucky Class 5A high school football preseason rankings

August 21, 2019 07:37 AM

Kentucky adds two 4-star commits to 2020 class in less than 24 hours

August 20, 2019 02:23 PM

Five observations from a steamy Kentucky football practice

August 20, 2019 04:45 PM

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Former Fayette courthouse generates $510,000 a year. Here’s where the money goes.

Local

Former Fayette courthouse generates $510,000 a year. Here’s where the money goes.

August 20, 2019 11:59 AM

Possible victim of foul play found near Kentucky River was a Lexington woman

August 20, 2019 11:54 AM

Lexington adds new fire station to fast-growing northwest side

August 20, 2019 03:59 PM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: More storms rolling through

August 21, 2019 05:38 AM

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‘Still struggling.’ Kentucky coal jobs drop significantly in recent months.

Business

‘Still struggling.’ Kentucky coal jobs drop significantly in recent months.

August 20, 2019 04:14 PM

Cult favorite Mexican restaurant expanding to new area of Lexington

August 20, 2019 10:45 AM

Need dining ideas? Here are 13 places either open or coming soon to Lexington

August 20, 2019 11:58 AM

2 drug companies settle with counties in opioid-crisis suit

August 20, 2019 05:18 PM

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Better late than never, Henry Clay’s Ashland starts to learn more about its black history

Opinion

Better late than never, Henry Clay’s Ashland starts to learn more about its black history

August 20, 2019 10:16 AM

Joel Pett: An economy stuffed with stuff

August 20, 2019 11:34 AM

Berea considers order on prayer at meetings. If goal is to unite, it does the opposite.

August 19, 2019 02:23 PM

Joel Pett: The real slap in the face in Fayette schools’ dollar-bill flap

August 19, 2019 04:50 PM

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Republicans use McConnell allies to try and force his hand on election security

Republicans for the Rule of Law is airing ads to pressure Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up election security. The ads target Senators Rubio, Graham, Blunt and Lankford

Blogs & Columns

UK plays two teams in AP poll. How does that compare to recent years?

August 20, 2019 08:52 AM

UK behind Toledo in USA Today writer’s preseason rankings

August 19, 2019 12:14 PM

Damien Harris makes impression on Patriots in preseason game

August 19, 2019 08:32 AM

Lexington food festival has a lot of great music on the menu, too

The Crave Food + Music Festival lineup at Masterson Station Park includes several acts that recently made a big splash at Railbird, including The Wooks and Joslyn and the Sweet Compression.

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Whether it’s a framed dollar or a plaque, does God really need an invitation to come to school?

Paul Prather

Whether it’s a framed dollar or a plaque, does God really need an invitation to come to school?

August 20, 2019 10:31 AM

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Need dining ideas? Here are 13 places either open or coming soon to Lexington

Restaurant News & Reviews

Need dining ideas? Here are 13 places either open or coming soon to Lexington

August 20, 2019 11:58 AM

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