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Introducing our 2026 Homecoming Court!
Introducing our 2026 Homecoming Court! Back Row L to R: Joseph Castillo, Placido Vincente, Jacob Judd, Micah Pryor, Rylan Morgan, Ryder Bell, Cristian Calderon, and Brody Askins Front Row L to R: Ava Powell, Abbe […]
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KYTC Regional Offices Open this Saturday
Still need to take care of licensing needs? We’ve got you covered! KYTC Regional Offices will be open this Saturday from 8–11:30 a.m. No appointment needed, just walk on in. *Important note, the Covington Regional […]
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Harvest Fest Family Night Coming up at the Public Library
We are having a Family Night with a Harvest Fest theme! Join us for games, prizes, fall photos, food, and more! This event is open to all ages and totally FREE to attend! (posted on […]
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Woman charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty in Laurel Co.
(WYMT) – A Laurel County woman is facing more than 50 criminal charges after Kentucky State Police discovered dozens of animals locked in cages without food or water in “extreme heat” during the weekend. Ginger […]
Outdoors
U.S. Forest Service addresses Laurel River Lake’s low water levels
(WKYT) – The U.S. Forest Service at Daniel Boone National Forest addressed potential safety risks with low water levels at Laurel River Lake. The lake’s levels are currently 10 feet below the normal summer pool, […]
State News
Lexington Fire Department holds 9/11 memorial stair climb
(WKYT) – The Lexington Fire Department continued a tradition to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks on Thursday. The department’s annual memorial stair climb at Kroger Field invited community members […]
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Black bear shot by state trooper in Harlan County
(WKYT) – A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a black bear in self-defense on Thursday night in Harlan County. The KSP said that around 9:40 p.m., the trooper discovered the bear had gained access to […]
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Prestonsburg man faces federal child pornography charge after FBI search
(WYMT) – A Prestonsburg man is facing a federal charge after investigators say illicit material was discovered on his computer during a search. Jimmy Ray Brown was charged with possession of child pornography, according to […]
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From Maryland to Louisville, how a local trucking company helped preserve a piece of 9/11 history
(WDRB+WAVE/WKYT) — Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a twisted piece of World Trade Center steel stands in a small Louisville park — a permanent reminder of a national tragedy and […]
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Woodford County Fiscal Court approves ban on data center development
. (WKYT) – Woodford County became the first in Kentucky to permanently ban data center construction. The Woodford County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 8, which was worked on alongside the […]