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  • Faith and Community Christmas Store Needs Donations

    LEX 18 Lexington – 16 mins ago  

    If you want to help out a needy family this holiday season, but don't have the financial resources, take a look at things around your home and donate to the Faith and Community Christmas Store. Organizers are asking for gently used toys, books, clothese, and games.  Donating is simple.  Just look for bins in places like the Romany Road Kroger, Crossroads Christian Church, or the Christmas Store ... Full Story »

  • Police Search For Suspect In Alleged Abduction Attempt

    LEX 18 Lexington – 2 hrs 16 mins ago  

    Police are searching for a man they say tried to abduct a pregnant woman at knifepoint in Lexington. The incident happened Thursday at around noon at the Downtown Lexington Transit Center. Police say the victim was able to identify the suspect as Pleas Kavanaugh of Lexington, who they say is also a suspect in at least one similar incident. The victim was not hurt in the latest incident ... Full Story »

  • Mason County Boy Badly Injured In Mobile Home Fire

    LEX 18 Lexington – Fri Dec 11, 4:05 pm ET  

    A four-year-old Mason County boy suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon and his father was also injured after a fire broke out in their mobile home. The fire broke out at about noon at the home, located on Kentucky 11 near Maysville. Officials say the father ran through a wall of flames to rescue his son, who suffered burns to his feet, torso and head. He was flown to a hospital in ... Full Story »

  • Fire Heavily Damages North Lexington Home

    LEX 18 Lexington – Fri Dec 11, 4:05 pm ET  

    No injuries were reported after a fire badly damaged a home in Lexington Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about 2:30 p.m. at the home, located on Meadowthorpe Drive near Leestown Road. Officials at the scene say three adults lived at the home, and one of them had just left when she got a call about the fire. The other two adults were not home at the time. They say it was the second fire ... Full Story »

  • Bear Hunt Set To Begin In Three Kentucky Counties

    LEX 18 Lexington – Fri Dec 11, 1:35 pm ET  

    On Dec. 19, Kentucky hunters will make history. The first bear hunt in modern times will take place in Harlan, Letcher and Pike counties. The hunt is open to any Kentucky resident who purchases a bear hunting permit in addition to an annual hunting license, unless license exempt. “The population has shown phenomenal growth from only a decade ago,” said Steven Dobey, bear program coordinator for ... Full Story »

ABC 36 Lexington

  • Lexington Home Damaged By Fire

    ABC 36 Lexington – 2 hrs 39 mins ago  

    A fire damages a Lexington home Friday afternoon. No one was in the home when the fire broke out. Firefighters were called to the scene around 2pm on Meadowthorpe Drive. Officials say smoke and flames came from a bedroom window, but crews were able to put the fire out before any real damage was done. Full Story »

  • Search is On for Mt. Vernon Mayor

    ABC 36 Lexington – 2 hrs 39 mins ago  

    An arrest warrant has been issued for the mayor of Mount Vernon after a grand jury indicted her on several charges earlier today. So far, state police have been unsuccessful in finding Mayor Clarice Kirby. Kirby was indicted on two charges of abuse of public trust, bribery of a public servant, and fraudulent insurance acts and official misconduct. Full Story »

  • Nicholasville Crash Kills One

    ABC 36 Lexington – Fri Dec 11, 4:12 pm ET  

    One man is dead following a crash on US-27 Thursday night. Police say witnesses told them a car driven by 58-year-old John Lawson suddenly veered out of control and across three lanes of traffic colliding head-on with another car. Two men were taken to the hospital. Lawson was later pronounced dead. The other man in the accident was treated and released. Full Story »

  • Toys for Military Families

    ABC 36 Lexington – Fri Dec 11, 3:57 pm ET  

    The Kentucky Bluegrass Association of Realtors made the holiday a little merrier for some National Guard families today. Christmas toys were delivered to more than 350 military family members. The toys go to members of the Kentucky National Guard Family Assistance Program. This marks the third year in a row that the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors has taken part in this toy drive. Full Story »

  • Kentucky Schools Performance Proposal

    ABC 36 Lexington – Fri Dec 11, 3:57 pm ET  

    Superintendents and school board members in districts with low-achieving schools could be on the chopping block according to a new education proposal. During a meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education approved adding ‘chronic low academic performance’ to a list of causes for removal. So, if a district isn’t performing well, school officials could lose their jobs. Full Story »

The Danville Advocate-Messenger

  • Danville Kiwanis hold Christmas party for seniors

    The Danville Advocate-Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 4:25 pm ET  

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  • Former employee arrested for embezzling from Boyle plant

    The Danville Advocate-Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 2:24 pm ET  

    PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. - A former Dana Corp. employee is behind bars in Illinois for allegedly embezzling about $34,000 from the company over a two-year period. Full Story »

  • News briefs for Dec. 11

    The Danville Advocate-Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 11:55 am ET  

    Junction employee receives grant Full Story »

  • Boyle 911 police blotter for Dec. 9, 10

    The Danville Advocate-Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 11:55 am ET  

    Editor's note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the officer found upon arrival at the scene, or of how the complaint may have been dealt with. Full Story »

  • Free teen concert set in Harrodsburg

    The Danville Advocate-Messenger – Fri Dec 11, 11:55 am ET  

    HARRODSBURG - A praise concert Saturday will give area teens the chance to hear a faith-based message in a new way - with the help of Christian rappers. Full Story »

Richmond Register

  • BREAKING NEWS: More theft charges in Britton Chevrolet closing

    Richmond Register – Fri Dec 11, 11:27 am ET  

    A group of four employees from the defunct Britton Chevrolet dealership in Berea are facing additional theft charges in connection with vehicle sales the dealership made before closing. Full Story »

  • City raises facility fees

    Richmond Register – Fri Dec 11, 11:12 am ET  

    The cost for several services offered by Richmond Park’s and Recreation Department were increased Tuesday after the city commission adopted three orders establishing new usage rates for facilities.The city’s parks and recreation center, at 321 N. Second Street, often is rented for birthdays, family dinners and other events. Full Story »

  • H1N1 still widespread but rate is declining

    Richmond Register – Fri Dec 11, 10:57 am ET  

    The H1N1 flu remains widespread in Kentucky but the rate of infection has slowed, according to state health officials. Full Story »

  • Hearing needed in teen rape case

    Richmond Register – Fri Dec 11, 7:12 am ET  

    (Editor’s note: The following story contains graphic information some readers may find offensive.)A competency hearing will be conducted prior to a Jan. 14 pretrial conference in the case of a woman accused of raping and sodomizing a 15-year-old boy.Jaclyn Dawn VanWinkle, 26, faces charges of third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and first-degree ... Full Story »

  • Burglars hit homes, businesses

    Richmond Register – Thu Dec 10, 9:12 pm ET  

    The owner of Central Kentucky Mobile Homes on Irvine Road told Richmond Police on Monday that 40 gallons of diesel fuel had been stolen from one of his transportation trucks sometime during the previous three days. Full Story »

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