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A local report describes multiple rare birds dying from collisions with windows, a problem wildlife experts say is often fatal for birds.
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The northbound Paris Pike Exit from I-75 in Lexington will be shut down overnight beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday as part of an active construction project.
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Investigators say they are looking for a man they suspect is connected to multiple active theft cases and have not yet arrested the person.
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The community meeting is set for 5 to 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 3525 Rudd Ave., as residents discuss transit planning for the district.
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A horse died by electrocution at its stall at the Kentucky State Fair, days ahead of preparations for the World Championship Horse Show, according to Louisville Public Media. The death comes after event organizers were warned two years earlier to address electrical issues tied to horse safety.
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Louisville Public Media reported that the country music performer died Tuesday at age 80. The announcement adds to the national attention on Parton’s decades-long influence on American music and popular culture.
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Parton visited the Lyric Theatre in 2024 to recognize the expansion of her Imagination Library program to include children in all 120 Kentucky counties.
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Officials across the Commonwealth marked Dolly Parton’s death with remarks about the Imagination Library’s local reach and its role in early childhood reading.
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Officers in Louisville were dispatched after reports of an aggressive snapping turtle, but the animal they encountered was described as a much slower-moving tortoise.
