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Mayor Gorton says Lexington police won’t assist with ICE raids without a warrant

Fayette County

Mayor Gorton says Lexington police won’t assist with ICE raids without a warrant

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said Lexington police will only assist federal immigration officials if there is a court order requiring them to do so.

June 24, 2019 05:14 PM

Corporate Big Pie vs. home bakers? Lexington reverses course on July Fourth pie contest.

Kentucky

Corporate Big Pie vs. home bakers? Lexington reverses course on July Fourth pie contest.

June 24, 2019 05:32 PM

Bevin and Democrats disagree on number of votes needed to pass pension bill

Politics & Government

Bevin and Democrats disagree on number of votes needed to pass pension bill

June 24, 2019 05:33 PM

Woman accused of making Snapchat threats against UK pleads guilty; 14 counts dismissed

Crime

Woman accused of making Snapchat threats against UK pleads guilty; 14 counts dismissed

June 24, 2019 03:06 PM

What cursed restaurant spot? Lyles family takes on their latest doomed location

Restaurant News & Reviews

What cursed restaurant spot? Lyles family takes on their latest doomed location

June 24, 2019 06:09 AM

‘Without employment you don’t stay sober.’ Kentucky program urges businesses to aid addicts.

Business

‘Without employment you don’t stay sober.’ Kentucky program urges businesses to aid addicts.

June 24, 2019 04:48 PM

Kentuckian among 11 killed in Hawaii plane crash. ‘He was doing what he loved.’

Kentucky

Kentuckian among 11 killed in Hawaii plane crash. ‘He was doing what he loved.’

June 24, 2019 12:47 PM

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‘Erase the Hate.’ Fayette County schools will have booth at Pride Fest for first time.

June 24, 2019 07:31 PM

McConnell to meet 9/11 responders to discuss victims’ fund

June 24, 2019 02:59 PM

Suspect fired shots at Kentucky officers after setting fire to a Kentucky home, police say.

June 24, 2019 07:23 AM

Kidnapping suspect captured after shedding ankle monitor in Kentucky, FBI says

June 22, 2019 06:33 PM

Franklin County sheriff’s employee charged with DUI after fatal ATV crash

June 22, 2019 02:57 PM

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‘It’s the right thing to do ...’ Superintendent explains school district’s Pride Fest booth.

June 24, 2019 09:46 PM

At least 11 killed in Hawaii skydiving plane crash

June 24, 2019 02:40 PM

Watch the Apollo 11 mission land on the moon

June 24, 2019 04:48 PM

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The Mark Stoops decision that keeps paying off for Kentucky football recruiting

Sports

The Mark Stoops decision that keeps paying off for Kentucky football recruiting

June 24, 2019 12:49 PM

Ranking UK’s football recruiting class after busy weekend pulls pair from Louisville

June 24, 2019 01:54 PM

Former Kentucky women’s player transfers to new home across the border

June 24, 2019 12:41 PM

Kentucky’s top football commitment not swayed by Alabama

June 24, 2019 02:54 PM

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‘Farmers ... hate to see anything go to waste.’ Program gets ‘ugly produce’ to food banks.

Local

‘Farmers ... hate to see anything go to waste.’ Program gets ‘ugly produce’ to food banks.

June 24, 2019 03:03 PM

Pikeville landlord pleads guilty to five counts of sex trafficking of minors

June 21, 2019 03:43 PM

Do you know these suspects? Help Lexington police catch alleged criminals on new website

June 21, 2019 12:10 PM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: Monday brings more thunder

June 24, 2019 06:21 AM

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Heaven Hill is bringing back its bottled-in-bond bourbon, but there’s a catch.

Business

Heaven Hill is bringing back its bottled-in-bond bourbon, but there’s a catch.

June 24, 2019 02:28 PM

Medical groups warn climate change is a ‘health emergency’

June 24, 2019 05:19 AM

Correction: Sports Betting-States story

June 24, 2019 02:00 PM

Bluegrass Hospitality bringing another of its restaurants to Hamburg as part of major expansion

June 21, 2019 03:32 PM

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With U.S. and Iran on ‘slippery slope’ of escalation, Trump remains ‘anybody’s guess.’

Opinion

With U.S. and Iran on ‘slippery slope’ of escalation, Trump remains ‘anybody’s guess.’

June 24, 2019 03:53 PM

Joel Pett: What the Democrats need to win back the White House

June 24, 2019 03:30 PM

A criminal defense attorney’s perspective on posting bail in Kentucky

June 21, 2019 02:34 PM

Kentucky should become a leader on criminal justice and re-entry after incarceration

June 21, 2019 02:10 PM

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20 years later: The untold story of how Lexington’s Fairness Ordinance was passed

As Lexington celebrates the 20th anniversary of the passage of the 1999 Fairness Ordinance, which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation, those who pushed for its passage tell how they got it passed.

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Kentucky’s top football commitment not swayed by Alabama

June 24, 2019 02:54 PM

Randall Cobb earning rave reviews in his new NFL home

June 24, 2019 12:07 PM

UConn’s Big East return is good news for college basketball

June 24, 2019 09:51 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 17, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 17, 2019

June 19, 2019 08:32 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 10, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 10, 2019

June 12, 2019 08:23 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 3, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 3, 2019

June 06, 2019 04:43 PM

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Four-time Grammy winner comes to Lexington with new album, no agenda and a clean musical slate

John Paul White, part of the Grammy winning duo The Civil Wars, plays Lexington’s Manchester Music Hall. On his new album “The Hurting Kind,” there was no agenda, just a clean musical slate.

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What cursed restaurant spot? Lyles family takes on their latest doomed location

Restaurant News & Reviews

What cursed restaurant spot? Lyles family takes on their latest doomed location

June 24, 2019 06:09 AM

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10 years later, a look at people surrounding Michael Jackson

Celebrities

10 years later, a look at people surrounding Michael Jackson

June 22, 2019 12:04 PM

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