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Linda Gorton wins reelection for Lexington mayor
Linda Gorton will continue to serve as the mayor of Lexington following her election win Tuesday. Gorton was first elected in 2018, prior to which she served on the city’s council for nearly two decades. Gorton faced newcomer Raquel Carter in the election. Categories: Featured,…
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Longtime Rep. Andy Barr wins race for US Senate seat
U.S. Representative Andy Barr has now won the election for U.S. Senate and will take the seat long served by Sen. Mitch McConnell. Barr faced Democrat Charles Booker, who served the 43rd District in the Kentucky House from 2019 to 2021.\ Prior to election day, Barr received…
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Linda Gorton wins reelection in race for Lexington mayor
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Linda Gorton will continue to serve as the mayor of Lexington following her election win Tuesday. Gorton was first elected in 2018, prior to which she served on the city’s council for nearly two decades. Gorton faced newcomer Raquel Carter in the election.
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Longtime Rep. Andy Barr wins race for US Senate seat
LEXINGTON, Ky. – U.S. Representative Andy Barr has now won the election for U.S. Senate and will take the seat long served by Sen. Mitch McConnell. Barr faced Democrat Charles Booker, who served the 43rd District in the Kentucky House from 2019 to 2021. Prior to election day,…
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Zach Dembo wins race for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Democrat Zach Dembo, a federal prosecutor and Veteran, has won the election for Kentucky’s sixth Congressional District. The race for the seat formerly held by Rep. Andy Barr was highly watched in the days leading up to the election. Dembo faced Republican Ralph…
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Missing 6-year-old Lawrence County boy found safe
Kentucky State Police says 6-year-old Roman Heilman, who was reported missing in Louisa on Nov. 1, has been found safe. KSP thanked local, state and federal partners, as well as the hundreds of volunteers who assisted in the search for the boy. A volunteer tells LEX News Heilman…
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5 families displaced after fire at Booneville apartment complex
BOONEVILLE, Ky. — Five families were displaced after an early Sunday morning fire damaged an apartment building in Owsley County. The fire broke out shortly before 3 a.m. at Booneville Homes apartments. Neighbors said flames could be seen shooting through the roof of an upstairs…
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Rumpke warns of temporarily stronger odors near Rowan County Landfill
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. -People living near the Rowan County Landfill could notice stronger odors over the next several weeks as Rumpke works on the landfill’s gas collection system. Rumpke says the work is part of ongoing efforts to address odors and reduce complaints from the…
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Lexington gun violence drops sharply, but ONE Lexington pushes prevention after latest shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A shooting in Lexington on Monday is renewing calls for community-driven prevention efforts, even as new figures show gun violence across the city has fallen dramatically. Devine Carama, director of ONE Lexington, said reaching young people before conflict turns…
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Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington’s south side
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting Monday morning in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police responded to the area of Honey Jay Court and Centre Parkway at around 7:45 a.m., where a heavy police presence was reported. Schools on the Tates Creek…
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Families displaced, apartment complex destroyed after fire in Owsley County
BOONEVILLE, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Several families were displaced after a fire destroyed an eight-unit apartment building in Booneville early Sunday morning, according to the Booneville Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department. Volunteer firefighter Michael Mason said crews arrived at…
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KSP: IAN Alert issued for missing 6-year-old boy in Lawrence County
LOUISA, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Kentucky State Police have issued an IAN Alert for a 6-year-old boy who was reported missing Sunday afternoon in Louisa. Police said Roman Heilman was last seen on Tadpole Road around 4 p.m. on Sunday. Roman is described as a white male, approximately 3…
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How Kroger florists craft the Breeders’ Cup winners’ floral blankets
VERSAILLES, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Long before the horses cross the finish line at the Breeders’ Cup, another championship tradition is taking shape in Woodford County. Since 1988, Kroger has designed and produced the official floral blankets presented to Breeders’ Cup winners. This…
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Dembo votes, campaigns with Beshear as early voting begins: ‘People are fed up’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Candidates in the race for Central Kentucky’s congressional seat are making a final push to get their supporters to the polls as early voting begins in Kentucky. Democrat Zach Dembo cast his ballot Thursday after waiting in a long line at the Tates…
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Inside Ashford Stud: How a Kentucky Thoroughbred farm connects the Bluegrass to Ireland and Japan
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. — In the heart of Kentucky’s Thoroughbred industry, Ashford Stud has built a reputation that stretches far beyond the Bluegrass. “We’re one of the premier farms, no doubt,” said Adrian Wallace, who works in nomination sales at Ashford Stud. The Woodford…
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Health experts gather in Corbin to answer community questions about rare childhood brain cancer DIPG
Health experts gathered in Corbin to answer community questions about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a rare childhood brain cancer — including what’s behind the increase in cases and the search for better treatments. Here in Corbin, the community has questions about…
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Casey County restaurant changes daily routine to conserve water during ongoing drought
CASEY COUNTY, Ky. — As water levels remain low in Casey County, one longtime Liberty restaurant is changing the way it operates to help conserve water. For 62 years, The Village Restaurant has been a gathering place in downtown Liberty. Owner Donna Rigney said the restaurant is…
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Tennessee man accused of killing KSP trooper during traffic stop enters not guilty plea
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Tennessee man accused of shooting and killing Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Philips during a traffic stop entered a not guilty plea Tuesday. Emonnie Dion Branch, 51 entered the plea during his arraignment in Warren Circuit Court. The court…
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Lexington police share trick-or-treat hours and which homes to avoid on Halloween
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — With Halloween approaching, Lexington police are reminding families to prioritize safety as children prepare to trick-or-treat Saturday night. Pedestrian safety is a top concern, with more children expected to be out in neighborhoods, according to…
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Kentucky high school student helps organize and moderate the 6th Congressional District debate
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. — At 16, Lincoln Wilburn is used to playing baseball and football. But he recently took on a different role; moderating a political debate in Estill County. Wilburn is part of the Y Club’s government program. He says students spent months preparing questions…