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‘We’ll get them both back in.’ Trump touts Bevin, McConnell at speech in Louisville.

Politics & Government

‘We’ll get them both back in.’ Trump touts Bevin, McConnell at speech in Louisville.

Trump addressed the national conference of American Veterans in Louisville.

August 21, 2019 03:45 PM

‘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.

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

‘Prayer ought not to be divisive.’ Controversial Berea prayer order tabled after outcry.

Madison County

‘Prayer ought not to be divisive.’ Controversial Berea prayer order tabled after outcry.

August 21, 2019 04:56 PM

‘Significant and rare.’ Lexington brothers received perfect scores on their ACT.

Education

‘Significant and rare.’ Lexington brothers received perfect scores on their ACT.

August 21, 2019 11:32 AM

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

Guns are stolen from cars in Lexington at an alarming rate. Some are used in violent crimes.

Crime

Guns are stolen from cars in Lexington at an alarming rate. Some are used in violent crimes.

August 21, 2019 10:46 AM

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New UK McDonald’s is ready. Here’s how to get freebies and deals Thursday

August 21, 2019 05:33 PM

Bevin picks former senator, an attorney and CBS news producer for UK’s board

August 21, 2019 04:15 PM

Lexington man indicted on murder charge, girlfriend accused of driving the getaway car

August 21, 2019 03:56 PM

Boyle County man convicted of making child pornography, forcing victim to smoke meth

August 21, 2019 02:59 PM

License revoked for Kentucky doctor who put unnecessary pacemakers in patients

August 21, 2019 09:33 AM

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Kentucky volleyball played a homecoming for a good cause

August 21, 2019 10:18 PM

Photo slideshow: UK defeats WKU in volleyball exhibition game

August 21, 2019 10:55 PM

UK volleyball’s Gabby Curry benefited from long, fun summer

August 21, 2019 10:32 PM

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Where might Kentucky finish in SEC East? It’s a toss-up.

Sports

Where might Kentucky finish in SEC East? It’s a toss-up.

August 21, 2019 04:54 PM

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

August 21, 2019 07:54 AM

Local basketball recruit goes from unranked to national Top 100. ‘He’s a tremendous prospect.’

August 21, 2019 01:14 PM

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

August 21, 2019 07:37 AM

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

Local

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

Days after shooting, Lexington man accused of threatening ‘El Paso welcome’ at VA hospital

August 20, 2019 05:37 PM

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

August 20, 2019 07:11 PM

‘They are taking advantage of people.’ How should Lexington respond to gentrification?

August 20, 2019 10:35 AM

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New UK McDonald’s is ready. Here’s how to get freebies and deals Thursday

Business

New UK McDonald’s is ready. Here’s how to get freebies and deals Thursday

August 21, 2019 05:33 PM

‘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

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‘Orchids.’ ‘Kudos.’ Readers praise Fayette schools for dollar-bill solution on motto.

Opinion

‘Orchids.’ ‘Kudos.’ Readers praise Fayette schools for dollar-bill solution on motto.

August 21, 2019 10:31 AM

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

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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

Damien Harris makes impression on Patriots in preseason game

August 19, 2019 08:32 AM

UK behind Toledo in USA Today writer’s preseason rankings

August 19, 2019 12:14 PM

Wanna take a trip to 1950s, ’60s middle-class America? This ‘Ambassador of Americana’ will lead the way

Humorist and ‘Ambassador of Americana’ Charles Phoenix is bringing his mid-century, retro slide shows to Lexington’s Kentucky Theatre. His show features middle-class America of the 1950s and ’60s, captured on Kodachrome slides in Phoenix’s “slibrary.”

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

Music News & Reviews

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

August 21, 2019 09:45 AM

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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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