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After a judge ruled London Mayor Randall Weddle is not eligible to run for reelection, the Laurel County Clerk confirmed that Weddle’s name will not appear on the upcoming ballot.
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Police said a DUI suspect escaped custody while at Baptist Health Hospital and are asking for public help locating him.
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Louisville Metro Police say they are investigating a death after a woman’s body was found inside a dumpster.
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Eastern Kentucky University police said they are responding to a possible dangerous situation near the Richmond campus after a suspect escaped custody from a hospital close to campus on Wednesday.
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The Richmond Police Department is looking for a suspect accused of DUI who escaped from custody at Baptist Health Hospital, prompting an active search and coordination with the medical facility.
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Kentucky prosecutors say two men who entered guilty pleas in connection with a 2023 shooting in Lexington will be sentenced Wednesday, June 24. The case stems from a killing on Tazewell Drive, according to coverage from WKYT.
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Frankfort police arrested a man Monday, June 22, after officers said he fired a gun and threatened law enforcement personnel during an incident that led to his arrest.
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Officials say $45 million is owed to Fayette County residents, and plan in-person help to locate and reclaim money held by the state.
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Staff at Lee Specialty Clinic learned nearly two weeks ago that state cuts would reduce the clinic’s funding by 80 percent, prompting families, employees and local lawmakers to urge the state to reconsider.
