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Officers responding to a confrontation at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds said a 23-year-old Lexington man was seen on top of a person, punching them during the demolition derby, according to an arrest citation.
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A bat discovered after a Lexington woman reported an alert-response encounter tested positive for rabies, prompting local public health officials to investigate potential exposure and remind residents to avoid contact with bats.
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The WLKY weather team says Friday’s forecast includes potential flooding-rain conditions and isolated strong storm activity, prompting heightened monitoring of local conditions.
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On the June 21 edition of WKYT’s Kentucky Newsmakers, Bill Bryant sat down with the state’s top education and agriculture officials to discuss their departments’ priorities and ongoing work in Kentucky.
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In the latest Kentucky Newsmakers episode, WKYT’s Bill Bryant interviews EPIC Executive Director Eric King, City of Lexington Opportunity Officer Ciara Coleman, Madison County Judge-Executive nominee Donna Agee and Blue Grass Airport President Eric Frankl.
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A court ordered the master commissioner sale of the former Garrard County Distilling site, which sold Friday for $20 million, according to LEX18.
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In a Thursday decision, the Kentucky Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a 2021 law that shifted authority over the State Fair Board away from Gov. Andy Beshear and toward the agriculture commissioner.
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Police say the alleged incident occurred May 28 near Hemlock Street and escalated into a verbal altercation and additional damage, leading to multiple charges including cruelty to animals.
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A mediation hearing in Richmond on charges tied to an alleged daycare abuse investigation concluded without a resolution, according to WKYT. The case remains active in court, with next steps to be determined through the normal proceedings.
