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No. 18 Kentucky Sweeps UNC Greensboro on Opening Weekend

For Kentucky fans, to love a thief took on a whole new meaning on Valentine’s Day. The No. 18 Wildcats swept a doubleheader on Saturday at UNC Greensboro, 11-3 and 10-6, to finish off an opening weekend sweep that saw them steal 23 bases in as many attempts, including four by Ethan Hindle in the final game. Four different Cats stole at least three bases in a game over the […]

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UK Women’s Tennis sweeps Saturday doubleheader

The Kentucky women’s tennis team made a memorable return to the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex after playing on the road for their past 3 matches, by extending their winning streak to four matches by defeating Xavier 6-1 and Chicago State 6-0. The Wildcats have had stellar non-conference play thus far and are gearing up for SEC play after a month of play. Match 1: Xavier Starting out doubles play, […]

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Saturday morning shooting in Anderson County under investigation by KSP

Kentucky State Police is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Saturday morning in Anderson County, according to a press release. The press release writes that around 1:30 a.m., Kentucky police received a call stating that shots had been fired at a residence on Lover's Leap Road in north Lawrenceburg. Through a preliminary investigation, police discovered that around 50 to 75 college students from Kentucky State University were holding a […]

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Kentucky State Police investigating fatal Leslie County structure fire

A Friday night structure fire in Leslie County has left three individuals dead, according to a press release by Kentucky State Police. The release states that around 11 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 13 was notified of a residential stricture fire along Highway 421 in Leslie County. According to the press release, after emergency services extinguished the flames, three individuals were discovered deceased inside the home. The individuals were pronounced […]

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Pending closure of popular birthing unit has mothers scrambling to find options

A popular birthing center at Fort Logan Hospital will close Monday, leaving expectant mothers in southern Kentucky searching for alternatives. Danville-based Ephraim McDowell Health announced it is closing the unit at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. The decision affects numerous mothers, including the wife of Kentucky singer Tyler Childers, who had their first baby at the facility and planned to deliver their second there. Dr. Jay Miller, who has delivered […]

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6 people facing more than 100 charges for illegally killing animals in alleged poaching ring

Six people who made up an alleged poaching ring face more than 100 criminal charges for illegally killing several hundred animals, including deer, turkey, a fox and a domestic pet. According to a news release from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials, game wardens stopped the group in July 2024 after seeing them use "high-powered lights to illuminate fields from a vehicle along public roadways," a practice the department said is […]

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Lexington man sentenced to 65 years on firearm, drug charges

A Lexington man was sentenced to 65 years in prison for multiple firearm and drug trafficking charges. Keith Stallworth, 41, was arrested in August 2023, according to a press release by the Eastern District of Kentucky U.S. Attorney’s Office and was in possession of a pistol containing high velocity rifle rounds and an extended magazine that could hold an additional 29 rounds. Police found a large quantity of methamphetamine, fentanyl […]

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Cases of Flu B and stomach bug rise in Kentucky

With winter weather keeping many indoors, health officials across Kentucky are reporting a surge in respiratory illnesses and gastrointestinal infections that are keeping clinics busy and patients miserable for weeks. The Woodford County Health Department is seeing a shift in flu patterns, with about 40% of cases now being flu B, according to Cassie Prather, director of the health department. "We're seeing a little bit of everything right now. We're […]

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3 Kentucky daycare workers indicted for alleged child abuse and strangulation

 A Franklin County grand jury has indicted three daycare workers on 30 criminal counts involving the abuse and strangulation of multiple children in their care, according to court documents filed February 10. The indictment revealed that 48-year-old Constance Perry of Lawrenceburg faces the most serious charges, including seven counts of first-degree strangulation and 13 counts of first-degree criminal abuse of children 12 and under. In addition, 62-year-old Jenny Weeks of […]

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