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As severe weather risks increase across the region, a central Kentucky fire department is urging residents to get prepared, saying weather radios can provide timely alerts when warnings are issued.
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The Kentucky State Police say the man died in Friday’s shooting following an alleged knife confrontation. The investigation is ongoing.
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Police said the Highlands operation resulted in 15 arrests, with four juveniles taken into custody, all occurring between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. The Louisville Hospitality Association said it responded to issues raised after the incident period.
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Republican Party of Kentucky leaders used the annual Lincoln Dinner at Central Bank Center to frame the party’s upcoming election message around faith, family and freedom.
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Troopers say a car and motorcycle collided on Saturday, killing two people and prompting a reconstruction effort on the Campbellsville Bypass in Taylor County.
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Sgt. William Howard and his son, William Howard II, work as members of the Kentucky State Police, turning Father’s Day into a shared day-to-day experience on patrol.
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Trooper Scottie Pennington said authorities are looking for a 48-year-old man who reportedly left a Corbin hospital Friday evening and has not been located.
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Police said an early Sunday stabbing in Southwest Louisville led to an hourslong standoff involving SWAT, which ended with an arrest and murder charges.
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Louisville Public Media reports an El Niño has developed as tropical Pacific waters stay warmer than normal, putting families and local utilities in a position of heightened attention to summer heat, rainfall variability, and water-use planning.
