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‘Words simply do not feel like enough.’ Politicians react to Lexington park shooting

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting that occurred Saturday night.

Updated August 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM

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More than 22,000 people without power in Kentucky after Sunday thunderstorm

August 17, 2026 at 7:50 AM

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Kentucky’s AI data center boom could cost taxpayers billions. Is it worth it?

August 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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What are University of Kentucky ‘crime bulletins’ + why they matter for students

August 17, 2026 at 5:29 AM

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Beshear discusses McConnell, possible presidential run on 'Face the Nation'

Updated August 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM

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Funeral arrangements announced for former JCSO spokesperson Carl Yates

Updated August 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM

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Kentucky man sentenced for threats against Thomas Massie, U.S. senator

Updated August 17, 2026 at 9:27 AM

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KY nonprofit seeks to support public schools using federal tax credit | Exclusive

Updated August 17, 2026 at 8:56 AM

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Senate, governor, president? KY Democrats look ahead to next 3 elections

Updated August 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM

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New $180M Kentucky Exposition Center facility nears completion

Updated August 17, 2026 at 8:38 AM

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Thousands in Kentucky without power after storms move through region

Updated August 17, 2026 at 7:45 AM

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9 must-try foods at the 2026 Kentucky State Fair

Updated August 17, 2026 at 6:11 AM

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Don't skip The Corn Shack and other Kentucky Proud foods at the State Fair

Updated August 17, 2026 at 6:07 AM

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How Chevrolet Corvette became an icon: Q&A with reporter Olivia Evans

Updated August 17, 2026 at 5:52 AM

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Here's your guide to the 2026 World's Championship Horse Show

Updated August 17, 2026 at 5:36 AM

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Louisville could receive more heavy rain, strong winds from new storms

Updated August 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM

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1 dead following early morning crash on WB I-64

Updated August 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM

Politics & Government

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan and KY are ‘roadmaps of hope’

Updated August 17, 2026 at 10:45 AM

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Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing WWII Memorial in D.C. with spray paint

August 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Louisville youth leader Armelle Bondonga taken into ICE custody

Updated August 17, 2026 at 8:38 AM

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18-year-old arrested after deadly Lexington mass shooting at Charles Young Park

Updated August 17, 2026 at 8:11 AM

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Retro Louisville: Last residents move out of Shippingport Island in 1958

Updated August 16, 2026 at 5:21 AM

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What are the Powerball numbers for Saturday, August 15? Jackpot stands at $20 million

Updated August 16, 2026 at 2:10 AM

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Man arrested by KSP after falling from 40-foot cliff during standoff

Updated August 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM

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Former longtime JCSO spokesperson Carl Yates dies at 86

Updated August 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM

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‘Words simply do not feel like enough.’ Politicians react to Lexington park shooting

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Don't skip The Corn Shack and other Kentucky Proud foods at the State Fair

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