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Lexington's Duncan Park the site of the ninth annual peace walk

Duncan Park in downtown Lexington will be the site of a peace walk Saturday afternoon. It will be the ninth such event as part of the Antonio Franklin Violence Intervention effort.

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Drug overdose deaths declined last year in Kentucky for the first time since 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The number of drug overdose deaths declined last year in Kentucky for the first time since 2018, according to preliminary data.

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Today's Interview: Student Technology Leadership Program State Championships-Dr. Sean Jackson

Once again, Lexington played host to some 13,000 Kentucky students from kindergarten to 12th grade, many competing in technology-based categories.

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South Korean delegation spends some time in Lexington this week

A small delegation from a South Korean island has spent the last few days in Lexington. They came from Jeju City and could be characterized as a sister city candidate.

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Lexington mayor proposes a bigger budget based on growing revenues

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is proposing a $505 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The mayor calls it a strong solid budget with a ‘can do’ theme.

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Today's Interview: Lexington Arts and Cultural Affairs Director Heather Lyons on public art emphasis

The City of Lexington’s push for more public art now includes a call to artists, non-profits, and businesses.

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Move afoot to see more public art outside downtown area in Lexington

Lexington city officials are putting out the call to community members to increase public art on city-owned properties. The City announced a collaborative project last week.

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Mark Story: For Mark Stoops and troops, 10 ways to make positive history in 2023

It is a measure of the improvement in the Kentucky football program under Mark Stoops that the type of season that used to be celebrated at UK — 7-6 with a bowl trip — was considered a major disappointment for the Wildcats in 2022.

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2 killed, 4 injured after shots fired into crowd at Louisville park on Saturday night

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two men are dead and four others are injured after a shooting in Louisville’s Chickasaw Park on Saturday night, according to Louisville Metro Police.

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Man known as the Tik Tok Trickster caught in Lexington

A man purported to be a social media con artist has been arrested in Lexington. University of Kentucky Police arrested 54-year-old Brenton Fillers on outstanding warrants from several states.

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City of Lexington to seek certification from U.S. Green Building Council

The City of Lexington is one of 13 across the country taking part in a program designed to assist the city’s environmental efforts.

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Lexington Public Library makes elimination of fees and fines permanent

The Lexington Public Library no longer levies fines and fees for lost or damaged materials or late items. The policy, instituted in 2020 during the onset of COVID, has been made permanent.

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Kentucky’s Chris Livingston says he will enter NBA draft: 'It’s only up from here'

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The first decision of Chris Livingston’s offseason has been made.

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Kentucky state senator defends ‘Tennessee 3,' says expulsion is blatantly racist, insult to voters

A Lexington lawmaker said he admires the so-called “Tennessee Three,” two of whom were expelled late last week from that state’s House of Representatives.

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Lexington to host its second Clean Slate event later this month

Plans are being finalized for Lexington’s second Clean Slate Expungement Clinic and Job Fair. It will be held April 28th at Central Bank Plaza.

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Lexington mayor says local authority over guns worth discussing

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton says there’s never a heads-up regarding a mass shooting. Speaking about Monday’s mass murder in Louisville, Gorton said, quote, “it’s just awful.”

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Call goes out for more public art projects in Lexington

A call for public art projects is going out in Lexington. Citizens are invited to submit proposals for projects to be created on city property.

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Brick and mortar sports wagering in Lexington still to be decided

Sports wagering is now in the books in Kentucky. The Kentucky Racing Commission has six months to set up the regulatory framework.

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Recent bills in Kentucky have loosened restrictions on guns. One more just became law.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Many Democrats, nationally and in Frankfort, have called for more gun control in the wake of the mass shooting event in Louisville.

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Tapit Trice outduels Verifying to win the Blue Grass Stakes, clinch Kentucky Derby spot

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tapit Trice was the favorite in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday and considered one of the top choices for next month’s Kentucky Derby, but his last race had left some questions.

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Lexington prepares to ‘Reforest the Bluegrass’ again

The City of Lexington has an ambitious goal for the annual “Reforest the Bluegrass” for next Saturday, April 15th: to plant 5-thousand trees.

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Oscar Tshiebwe declares for the NBA draft. But he could still come back to Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the most decorated Kentucky basketball players in recent memory might be leaving the Wildcats’ program after two seasons in Lexington. But he has left the door open for a return to Lexington.

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A Lexington coffee house serves up art and some dignity

Surrounded by unusual artworks, an eclectic, nonprofit coffee shop in Lexington employs special needs workers

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John Clay: Five questions to be answered in Saturday’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland’s Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep race hits the dirt on Saturday when 11 colts head to the post for the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes.

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Investigators recover black boxes from Army helicopters that collided in Kentucky, killing 9

LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Army investigators have recovered the flight data records onboard the two Black Hawk helicopters that collided in Trigg County on March 29, killing all nine soldiers on board the two aircraft.

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