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Ten sets of twins in one Kentucky high school graduating class. ’It’s surreal.’

Boyle County High School class of 2019 has 10 sets of twins and a sense of camaraderie

May 23, 2019 02:44 PM

Proposal for townhouses on Versailles Road across from Calumet Farm gets green light

Fayette County

Proposal for townhouses on Versailles Road across from Calumet Farm gets green light

May 23, 2019 04:23 PM

Unique downtown Lexington restaurant closes after six years

Restaurant News & Reviews

Unique downtown Lexington restaurant closes after six years

May 23, 2019 04:04 PM

Black lung disease continues to surge in Eastern Kentucky. New research suggests why.

Kentucky

Black lung disease continues to surge in Eastern Kentucky. New research suggests why.

May 23, 2019 10:18 AM

Broadway Live announces season featuring lower ticket prices, earlier shows in Lexington

Stage & Dance

Broadway Live announces season featuring lower ticket prices, earlier shows in Lexington

May 23, 2019 08:51 AM

WLEX parts ways with Lee Cruse following ‘inappropriate’ comments. Co-host ‘devastated.’

Fayette County

WLEX parts ways with Lee Cruse following ‘inappropriate’ comments. Co-host ‘devastated.’

May 22, 2019 11:40 AM

This Memorial Day, veterans take on another threat: rising cancer deaths in the ranks

National

This Memorial Day, veterans take on another threat: rising cancer deaths in the ranks

May 21, 2019 04:22 PM

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Former Central Kentucky city clerk accused of stealing more than $10,000 of public funds

May 23, 2019 03:50 PM

Relax. Something new is coming to Lexington Green in the Artique Gallery spot.

May 23, 2019 08:24 AM

Man in serious condition after shooting off Georgetown Road in Lexington

May 23, 2019 07:30 AM

3 dead, state capital battered as storms rake Missouri

May 23, 2019 10:15 PM

Virginia sheriff ‘promptly’ killed dog that attacked his 1-year-old daughter, he says

May 22, 2019 03:54 PM

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Ten sets of twins are on track to graduate from Boyle County High School

May 23, 2019 02:40 PM

Photo slideshow: Tates Creek defeats Lafayette to claim 43rd District title

May 22, 2019 11:26 PM

Broadway Live announces new season

May 23, 2019 10:33 AM

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Penny Hardaway is changing the model for college hoops coaching hires

Sports

Penny Hardaway is changing the model for college hoops coaching hires

May 23, 2019 04:54 PM

11th Region baseball: Title rematch, battle between Lexington foes highlight round one

May 23, 2019 04:44 PM

After WNBA release, ex-Cat Maci Morris plans to keep pursuing pro basketball dream

May 23, 2019 04:01 PM

Report: Kentucky basketball racks up huge travel tab for recruiting

May 23, 2019 05:47 PM

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Patient safety is ‘primary focus.’ Kentucky Baptist hospital discusses ex-nurse accused of abuse

Local

Patient safety is ‘primary focus.’ Kentucky Baptist hospital discusses ex-nurse accused of abuse

May 22, 2019 01:22 PM

Kentucky State Police car was rammed after chase. Man, 32, dies when shots fired.

May 22, 2019 05:07 PM

To beat Matt Bevin, Andy Beshear will have to take on Donald Trump

May 22, 2019 04:24 PM

Kentucky woman injected children with insulin. She’ll serve 20 years over ‘awful offense.’

May 22, 2019 05:27 PM

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First look: New version of Graze has opened in The Woodlands with new menu

Business

First look: New version of Graze has opened in The Woodlands with new menu

May 23, 2019 12:29 PM

Relax. Something new is coming to Lexington Green in the Artique Gallery spot.

May 23, 2019 08:24 AM

Major Lexington employer names new CEO, fourth in three years

May 22, 2019 11:13 AM

Veteran McClatchy editor will be the first woman to lead the company’s news division

May 22, 2019 11:05 PM

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Letters to the editor: Readers debate WLEX 18 decision to part ways with Lee Cruse

Opinion

Letters to the editor: Readers debate WLEX 18 decision to part ways with Lee Cruse

May 23, 2019 03:52 PM

Primary takeaways: Beshear’s brand? Last chance for Adam? The Democrat of the future?

May 23, 2019 03:39 PM

Worried about Lexington’s recycling woes? Here are some steps we can all take to help.

May 22, 2019 01:48 PM

Letters to the Editor: Change ‘Wheels’ policy, political division, Trump and farmers

May 23, 2019 11:25 AM

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Retailers, shoppers could feel more pain if tariffs spread

An escalating trade war with China could mean higher prices on a broad array of products but some retailers will be less equipped to handle the pain than others, leaving consumers to carry the load.

Blogs & Columns

Owner says Maximum Security will not run in Belmont Stakes

May 20, 2019 08:01 AM

Who are these horses running in the 2019 Preakness Stakes?

May 18, 2019 08:55 AM

Pimlico chief says horse racing must avoid going the way of dog racing

May 18, 2019 02:58 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 20, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 20, 2019

May 22, 2019 04:35 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

May 16, 2019 04:26 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

May 10, 2019 02:47 PM

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Hip hop star Kevin Gates has things to say about life behind bars and out

Kevin Gates bringing his 3Kingz Tour, with Money Bagg Yo, Boosie Badazz and Sada Baby, to Rupp Arena this weekend.

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Summer 2019 music guide: 228 concerts in and around Central Kentucky

Music News & Reviews

Summer 2019 music guide: 228 concerts in and around Central Kentucky

May 22, 2019 08:26 AM

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Faces of concussions: NHL’s head-on battle with an epidemic

Living

Faces of concussions: NHL’s head-on battle with an epidemic

May 23, 2019 01:16 PM

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