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A jockey scheduled for this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland was arrested in Louisville on Monday night. | Link in bio

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Lexington is experiencing an unusually warm October, with pleasant weather expected to continue through the weekend before rain and slightly cooler temperatures arrive early next week. | Link in bio

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Check your mailbox, Lexington. Another 4,189 Fayette County residents will soon learn that some or all of their medical debt has been forgiven through the city’s debt relief partnership. | Link in bio

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Nicholasville police are sharing Halloween safety reminders after a new study found more child pedestrians are killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. | Link in bio

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A federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of dragging a Lexington police officer during an April traffic stop that left the officer seriously injured. | Link in bio

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FCPS transportation employees are looking to join the Teamsters union, according to a union representative who addressed the Fayette County Board of Education Monday. | Link in bio

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Kentucky Lottery winner James Farthing is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Scott County. He’s accused of public intoxication after deputies said they found him asleep in a vehicle. | Link in bio

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Triangle Park’s ice rink won’t return for the 2026 holiday season. Instead, downtown visitors will find a free, interactive holiday light display designed for all ages and abilities. | Link in bio

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Tuesday will be another day with above-average high temperatures and dry conditions. #KYwx | Link in bio

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New budget amendments, updated state funding estimates, and dozens of audit recommendations. Here’s the latest on FCPS’ efforts to improve its financial oversight and stabilize its budg… | Link in bio

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These Halloween food deals are so good, it’s scary. | Link in bio

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Pittsburgh rock legend Donnie Iris has died at the age of 83, according to multiple reports. | Link in bio

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Post positions were drawn Monday for the 14 world championship races Friday and Saturday at Keeneland. | Link in bio

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An otherwise quiet afternoon for Tessa London-Bounds and her children, Harry and Freya, was interrupted by an unexpected visitor — a candidate for Congress. | Link in bio

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The search entered its third day as Russell County Search and Rescue brought in additional crews to help locate the missing man. | Link in bio

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As a man accused of shooting his girlfriend in Lexington faces charges, domestic violence advocates emphasize the dangers of escalating abuse. | Link in bio

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Lexington expects another week of sunny weather with above-average temperatures before light showers arrive over the weekend. #KYwx | Link in bio

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A man faces several charges after his mother was found dead in a Paintsville home following a requested welfare check. | Link in bio

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One person has been detained after a threat involving a possible shooting led police to Georgetown College on Monday afternoon. | Link in bio

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Court records reveal new details in a Lexington shooting that left a woman with life-threatening injuries. The suspect is accused of shooting his girlfriend and later fleeing the scene. | Link in bio