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One family is accused of killing another. Man wanted in 8 slayings arrested in Lexington.

Crime

One family is accused of killing another. Man wanted in 8 slayings arrested in Lexington.

Lexington police and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Billy Wagner on Georgetown Road Tuesday. He, his wife and sons have been charged in the killings of eight members of the Rhoden family in Ohio in 2016.

November 13, 2018 01:51 PM

Financial health of Teachers’ Retirement System of Kentucky improves slightly

Politics & Government

Financial health of Teachers’ Retirement System of Kentucky improves slightly

November 13, 2018 02:33 PM

Does Lexington have a gang problem? New study plans to find out.

Crime

Does Lexington have a gang problem? New study plans to find out.

November 13, 2018 04:14 PM

Republicans want to keep major state cases from judge who struck down pension law

Politics & Government

Republicans want to keep major state cases from judge who struck down pension law

November 13, 2018 03:59 PM

One Lexington restaurant closing, another leaving downtown.

Restaurant News & Reviews

One Lexington restaurant closing, another leaving downtown.

November 13, 2018 11:08 AM

Kentucky doctor is among physicians snapping back at NRA’s ‘stay in their lane’ remark

State

Kentucky doctor is among physicians snapping back at NRA’s ‘stay in their lane’ remark

November 13, 2018 04:33 PM

This Kentucky marching band was just named the best band of its size in the nation

Education

This Kentucky marching band was just named the best band of its size in the nation

November 12, 2018 02:57 PM

Latest News

Former LCA, Campbellsville basketball standout murdered in Kansas

November 13, 2018 05:50 PM

Melania Trump publicly calls for White House aide’s firing

November 13, 2018 06:07 PM

Lawmakers near prison reform deal, but Trump support crucial

November 13, 2018 07:05 PM

FBI report shows 17 percent spike in hate crimes in 2017

November 13, 2018 01:59 PM

CNN sues Trump, demanding return of Acosta to White House

November 13, 2018 05:08 PM

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Keldon Johnson says Kentucky’s shooting will improve

November 13, 2018 03:42 PM

What’s behind Tyler Herro’s early shooting struggles?

November 13, 2018 03:54 PM

What has Kentucky basketball learned from its first two games?

November 13, 2018 03:35 PM

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Another 9 p.m. start for Kentucky? There’s no escaping the ‘vicious circle.’

Sports

Another 9 p.m. start for Kentucky? There’s no escaping the ‘vicious circle.’

November 13, 2018 06:30 PM

‘Growth is painful.’ Limiting turnovers a start for UK, but here’s what else needs work.

November 13, 2018 05:13 PM

Two reasons why Mark Stoops is a little out of sorts this week

November 13, 2018 05:10 PM

‘I didn’t get my senior year of high school.’ Why 2018 means so much for one UK player.

November 13, 2018 01:10 PM

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Torture, animal cruelty charges filed against southern Kentucky couple after dogs found

Local

Torture, animal cruelty charges filed against southern Kentucky couple after dogs found

November 13, 2018 10:51 AM

Kentucky abortion fight aimed at second-trimester procedure

November 13, 2018 05:06 PM

Kentucky House leader files to raise money for governor

November 12, 2018 01:42 PM

Construction on power lines for aluminum mill can’t start until financing proven

November 12, 2018 01:38 PM

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One Lexington restaurant closing, another leaving downtown.

Business

One Lexington restaurant closing, another leaving downtown.

November 13, 2018 11:08 AM

No accounting for these tastes: Artificial flavors a mystery

November 13, 2018 11:31 AM

Lakeside home led Fayette property sales in October at just under $1 million

November 12, 2018 11:05 AM

Homeowners are spending, Home Depot is winning

November 13, 2018 08:12 AM

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Opinion

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November 12, 2018 01:48 PM

Trump shows his contempt for the men and women in uniform

November 12, 2018 04:47 PM

What the midterm elections tell us about the 2020 presidential campaign

November 13, 2018 06:00 AM

Free press essential to a healthy democracy

November 12, 2018 03:54 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Fatal flaws: How Kentucky fails its workers

Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health, which is supposed to protect workers, failed to properly investigate nearly every worksite death in two years, according to a federal investigation and analysis by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.

Blogs & Columns

College basketball 2018-19 is a week old. So how are SEC teams doing?

November 12, 2018 04:28 PM

How the 2018 Kentucky offense compares to recent UK offenses

November 12, 2018 02:35 PM

Cincinnati Bengals fire defensive coordinator Teryl Austin

November 12, 2018 10:09 AM

Galleries

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

November 12, 2018 08:39 PM

Photo gallery from Kentucky’s 34-17 loss to Georgia

Photo gallery from Kentucky’s 34-17 loss to Georgia

November 05, 2018 08:15 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 29 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 29 2018

October 30, 2018 06:35 PM

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Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Want to have a panic-free Thanksgiving? Let one of these places cook your meal.

Lexington restaurants from Cracker Barrel to Good Foods Co-op and in between will be open on Thanksgiving. Or you can order a meal to take home.

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‘Lexington’s mightiest soul sound’ is now on the record; Thanksgiving with Jim James.

Music News & Reviews

‘Lexington’s mightiest soul sound’ is now on the record; Thanksgiving with Jim James.

November 12, 2018 12:34 PM

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It started as a line in a poem. Exhibit shows what ‘Unlearn Fear + Hate’ has become.

Copious Notes

It started as a line in a poem. Exhibit shows what ‘Unlearn Fear + Hate’ has become.

November 13, 2018 04:31 PM

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