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State prosecutors filed a request for capital punishment against Brailen Weaver in connection with the April 30 shooting at a bank in Berea that authorities said killed two people.
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The Louisville nonprofit says it has expanded support for women and children facing housing insecurity, while warning that upcoming funding shifts could affect how long it can keep pace.
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Hundreds of people gathered in Frankfort to oppose anticipated reductions tied to Medicaid waivers, saying the changes would disrupt care and place additional strain on families and providers.
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Fayette County Public Schools is set to begin its new fiscal year with a budget shortfall, according to details referenced in a Monday meeting agenda, as questions about the district’s financial figures continue to surface from the teacher union.
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health said it is investigating nearly 200 reported cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness, with 108 confirmed and nine in Fayette County.
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The patient, battling glioblastoma, is participating in a new study at Norton Cancer Institute-Brownsboro, saying his focus is shifting beyond his own diagnosis.
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A Louisville I-65 construction project is continuing on pace for a reopening date of Aug. 1, according to WLKY, easing concerns for drivers and nearby businesses that have been adapting to closures and traffic changes.
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The governor’s office says three new appointments will fill roles on the Kentucky State Fair Board as the 119th Kentucky State Fair approaches.
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The federal inmate who became widely known through Netflix’s “Tiger King” has been transferred to a Lexington-area federal facility as a separate resentencing process continues after an appeals court ruling.
