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Student seriously injured after being hit by a car in Lexington
Updated October 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Crime
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Crime
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Crime
Crime on UK’s campus was down in 2025. Police chief ‘optimistically cautious’
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Crime
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Crime
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Local
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Local
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Crime
KY man accused of killing his girlfriend. Police found him hiding under a pool deck
October 8, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Crime
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Crime
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Education
Ashley Judd accuses UK of being silent over student sexual assaults
Updated October 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM