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Being a nice guy not enough as ex-Cat ponders how he’s lived his life

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Being a nice guy not enough as ex-Cat ponders how he’s lived his life

Former Kentucky teammates laud Reggie Warford’s impact.

August 25, 2019 05:49 AM

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

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

August 21, 2019 09:30 AM

Fans ran, players froze. Who incited panic at a Lexington high school football game?

Education

Fans ran, players froze. Who incited panic at a Lexington high school football game?

August 24, 2019 11:21 AM

Kentucky Supreme Court hears case over Christian’s refusal to print gay pride t-shirt

Politics & Government

Kentucky Supreme Court hears case over Christian’s refusal to print gay pride t-shirt

August 23, 2019 04:48 PM

Woman shot at Fayette Mall exit, likely in ‘targeted event.’ She has life-threatening injuries.

Crime

Woman shot at Fayette Mall exit, likely in ‘targeted event.’ She has life-threatening injuries.

August 23, 2019 09:59 PM

Kentucky must pay $225,000 legal bill from Kim Davis case, appeals court says

Politics & Government

Kentucky must pay $225,000 legal bill from Kim Davis case, appeals court says

August 23, 2019 02:30 PM

Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

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Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

August 23, 2019 09:18 AM

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Lightning strike at Tour Championship causes 6 injuries

August 25, 2019 04:55 AM

Scottsville man pleads guilty to kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old girl

August 24, 2019 07:05 PM

Wind delays deconstruction of big crane at City Center. Here’s how it affects downtown traffic.

August 24, 2019 04:01 PM

Woman abandoned six kids at Walmart, Kentucky police say

August 24, 2019 02:17 PM

Three teens charged in connection with shooting at Kentucky State Fair

August 23, 2019 05:22 PM

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Photo slideshow: Lexington Catholic, Beau Allen rally to defeat Pulaski County

August 23, 2019 11:27 PM

Photo slideshow: Scott County, Great Crossing face off in inaugural ‘Battle of the Birds’

August 23, 2019 11:23 PM

Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

August 23, 2019 03:31 PM

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Book it: You are guaranteed to see Kentucky basketball history in 2019-20

Sports

Book it: You are guaranteed to see Kentucky basketball history in 2019-20

August 25, 2019 05:52 AM

Five burning questions for this college football season

August 25, 2019 05:50 AM

Football highlights: Paul Dunbar prevails in comeback thriller, Scott County rolls

August 24, 2019 01:15 AM

Being a nice guy not enough as ex-Cat ponders how he’s lived his life

August 25, 2019 05:49 AM

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Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

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Married UK professors, scientist lose jobs over major health research misconduct

August 23, 2019 09:18 AM

Man charged with rape after Kentucky woman says he had ‘relationship’ with 13-year-old sister

August 22, 2019 02:48 PM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: Showers and storms on the increase

August 25, 2019 05:58 AM

Struggling Kentucky ambulance services could double Medicaid money under new proposal

August 23, 2019 03:47 PM

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Trump signals some regret on China trade war

Business

Trump signals some regret on China trade war

August 25, 2019 06:08 AM

Was it the food? The crowd? The cinnamon toast? Here’s what made Hanna’s on Lime special.

August 23, 2019 10:38 AM

‘Our bigger enemy’: Trump escalates attack on Fed chief

August 23, 2019 11:29 PM

Britain’s leader says trade deal with US won’t be easy

August 24, 2019 07:22 PM

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Joel Pett: Wherever Kentuckians travel, Mitch McConnell is our baggage

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Joel Pett: Wherever Kentuckians travel, Mitch McConnell is our baggage

August 23, 2019 03:56 PM

The answers for Kentucky schools aren’t in Finland or Singapore. ‘You just have to go to Beaumont.’

August 22, 2019 01:44 PM

More young people need to be taught hunting culture, not killing culture

August 23, 2019 11:49 AM

State Supreme Court could save young lives with death penalty decision

August 23, 2019 11:37 AM

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

Black mold, brutality and overcrowding describe a former police officer’s brutal life inside the Madison Co. Detention Center. Harold Hill, who served 28 months at the Kentucky jail, kept a diary of the abuse and filth.

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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

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

The Kentucky legislature passed a law that requires public schools to display the national motto “In God We Trust” in schools. Fayette schools posted a framed dollar bill. But you don’t need to post God’s banner in a school to lure him there columnist Paul Prather says.

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From our backyard to Japan: Bluegrass music’s reach detailed in KET-produced film that will air nationally

Music News & Reviews

From our backyard to Japan: Bluegrass music’s reach detailed in KET-produced film that will air nationally

August 23, 2019 09:54 AM

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Pope, urging prayers, says Amazon forest vital for our Earth

World

Pope, urging prayers, says Amazon forest vital for our Earth

August 25, 2019 07:04 AM

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