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James N. Byrd Jr., 35, was indicted June 23 in Franklin County and taken into custody June 30 at a Georgetown residence without incident, according to federal and local law enforcement reporting.
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The Democratic U.S. Senate nominee says Kentucky voters deserve clear answers about the nature of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s recent hospitalization and its effect on his duties.
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This year’s Thunder Over Louisville program will be carried on the American Forces Network, with a multi-hour special reaching service members and families in nearly 150 countries and territories and aboard U.S. Navy ships at sea.
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Kentucky’s head coach said the program is operating with a full set of relationships and execution, after two assistant-coach departures and the hiring of one new assistant this off-season.
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The board moved to remove David Beck as president and CEO of Kentucky Venues, the nonprofit that hosts the Kentucky State Fair, days after the state’s highest court said Gov. Andy Beshear should have appointment authority over the Fair Board.
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Kentucky State Parks welcomed 9.3 million visitors in 2024, producing an estimated $1.1 billion in economic impact and supporting 8,600 jobs statewide, according to a new analysis cited by Gov. Andy Beshear.
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The health department says the program continues with added rules requiring one-to-one exchange and site permission near schools and churches.
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Police said the 40-year-old Lexington man faces charges tied to a June 27 head-on collision on Kentucky 9 that killed two people.
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The Louisville Orchestra will return a free Fourth of July weekend concert featuring a mix of classical and contemporary works, with music director Teddy Abrams describing the program as a way to “tell the American story.”
