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Planning commission to consider subdivision, development items June 11
The Urban County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear three major development proposals on June 11, including a 288-unit multifamily project near Winchester Road, a Greendale Hills commercial amendment, and a downtown parking reconfiguration plan.
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Minnesota woman dies in single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Anderson County
A 61-year-old Minnesota woman died when her three-wheeled motorcycle lost control on a sharp curve of KY-53 in Anderson County on June 7, authorities said.
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Woman hospitalized after two-vehicle crash on US-127 in Anderson County
A Lawrenceburg woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a tractor-trailer struck her vehicle on US-127 bypass in Anderson County on June 5. The collision occurred after her initial impact with another vehicle.
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Kentucky shows progress on child poverty but education struggles persist
A new Annie E. Casey Foundation report shows Kentucky has reduced childhood poverty slightly, but pandemic-related learning challenges persist with 67% of fourth graders not proficient in reading and 76% of eighth graders lacking math proficiency.
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Sayre’s State Run Ends in Baseball Quarterfinals
Sayre’s baseball season ended Saturday in the state tournament quarterfinals with a 6-1 loss to McCracken County at Legends Field in Lexington.
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More Kentucky foster youth using college tuition waiver program
More foster and adopted youth in Kentucky are using the state’s college tuition waiver program specifically created for them, according to a new report, highlighting growing awareness and utilization of higher education assistance.
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Star first baseman Hudson Brown returns to Kentucky baseball
Star first baseman Hudson Brown announced he will return to Kentucky baseball for the 2027 season, declining to enter the 2026 MLB Draft. The redshirt sophomore batted .333 with 12 doubles and seven home runs this season despite missing time due to mononucleosis.
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US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting
The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act on Thursday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to impose voting restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections. Senators voted 48-50 against advancing an amendment that would have incorporated Trump’s top legislative priority into an immigration-focused spending bill. The vote offered the clearest sign yet that…
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Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Experts say telehealth access to medication abortions is vital for those in violent relationships.
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Home Flipping Frenzy, Corporate Departures, and Bevin’s Legal Troubles Dominate r/Lexington
r/Lexington residents today are debating aggressive home flipping, questioning whether the city can attract major corporate headquarters, following an arrest warrant for former Gov. Matt Bevin over unpaid financial disclosures, and reacting to wage theft allegations against a local business.