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Kentucky couple loses $373,000 in 'banker' scam as FBI sees jump in financial fraud against elderly people

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Scammers posing as bank employees defrauded an elderly Kentucky couple out of $373,700 and used it to buy cryptocurrency, an FBI special agent said in an affidavit.

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The National Park Service just turned 106. Here are Kentucky sites where you can celebrate

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This month marks the 106th birthday of the National Park Service, and it’s inviting park visitors across the country to join in the celebration by submitting their favorite photos, videos and other creations capturing America’s wonderful wilderness.

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What would it take for Kentucky’s Will Levis to win the Heisman Trophy?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The preseason lists are out, the ones that try and project which college football player has the best chance of winning the best individual award in all of college football, i.e. the Heisman Trophy.

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Matt Bevin for Kentucky governor ... again? GOP primary field in 2023 could grow more crowded

LEXINGTON, Ky. — He may not have dropped $5 million on a piece of prize-winning pork, but former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin didn’t go unnoticed at Thursday’s Kentucky Farm Bureau Annual Country Ham Breakfast.

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Football is starting, but here are five worthy basketball notes for 2022-23

LEXINGTON, Ky. — College football is starting, but here are five basketball notes worth mentioning for 2022-23:

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‘Suspicious activity’ at Kentucky State Fair leads to arrests and early closure

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky State Fair closed earlier than expected Saturday night after “suspicious activity” was reported to law enforcement.

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Lawsuit: Mississippi police 'terrorized' small town

Civil rights advocates say in a federal lawsuit that police have “terrorized” residents in a small Mississippi town by subjecting them to false arrests, excessive force and intimidation

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Mark Story: Why describing Kentucky as ‘a basketball school’ is problematic — and outdated

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Alabama football visited Lexington to play Kentucky in 2013, a player both schools were then recruiting, John Hardin defensive lineman Matt Elam, was making an unofficial recruiting visit to UK.

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‘This program wasn’t born on third base’: Stoops-Calipari feud not settling down yet

LEXINGTON, Ky. — So much for the feud between John Calipari and Mark Stoops blowing over quickly.

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John Clay: Once again, Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops shows he’s not about to back down

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has a difficult enough job battling the likes of Nick Saban and Kirby Smart and Jimbo Fisher, much less having to go toe-to-toe with his own basketball coach.

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'We're not leaving,' Biden promises in visit to flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Joe Biden pledged during a trip to Kentucky that the federal government would be in the state for the long haul to help people in damaged communities recover from historic floods.

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Bopanna loses doubles semifinals in Washington

In the Challenger in Lexington, US, second seeds Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the doubles title

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More people in flooded Eastern Kentucky counties eligible for housing, other help

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has approved individual assistance for people in more counties hit by recent flooding in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced Saturday.

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Fancy Farm crowd shouts ‘Breonna Taylor’ throughout AG Daniel Cameron’s speech

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fired-up Democrats in the Fancy Farm crowd refused to let Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron forget what they see as his biggest failure.

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Yuki & Saketh in Challenger doubles final

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John Clay: Once heralded recruits, Kentucky’s young defensive line has arrived at its time to shine

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There are all kinds of preseason topics associated with Kentucky football for the upcoming 2022 season.

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Biden to tour flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky on Monday with Gov. Beshear

LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to flood-devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky on Monday along with Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, the White House announced Friday.

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Breonna Taylor’s family hails charges against Louisville cops, criticizes Kentucky AG Cameron

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nearly 900 days after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in March 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced federal charges against four current and former Louisville police officers for their alleged roles in her death.

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Thousands in Eastern Kentucky still without water. Towns wonder how they’ll pay for repairs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Water and sewer crews from across Kentucky are headed to Eastern Kentucky to help counties and cities restore busted and broken water systems a week after deadly floods knocked out water service to thousands.

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National Guard called into Eastern Kentucky to patrol after 6 people arrested for looting

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six people have been arrested for looting and stealing in Perry County since flooding struck last week and Kentucky National Guard military police were headed to at least two counties Wednesday in an effort to curb crime.

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Kentucky adds Gonzaga to this year’s basketball schedule. Zags will play in Rupp next season.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — To help promote the Kentucky Flood Relief telethon Tuesday night, John Calipari teased “a really big-time announcement” that would be revealed on the broadcast.

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‘Our new weather challenge.’ Hot temperatures follow historic floods in Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hot summer temperatures will return to some of the Eastern Kentucky areas devastated by deadly floods this week, prompting a new safety concern for the state as residents attempt to cleanup their communities – some doing so without any power.

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Some suggest flood victims ‘got what they voted for.’ Kentuckians aren’t having any of that

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the wake of disastrous flooding that claimed the lives of more than 30 Kentuckians, those in the state are not only dealing with cleanup efforts but also vitriolic comments that suggest the victims deserved their fate because of the political makeup of Eastern Kentucky.

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Gov. Beshear warns of more rain for devastated Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As search and rescue efforts continue in flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky, the forecast isn’t giving residents or rescuers a break, with more storms and heat expected to bear down on the region this week.

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‘We could lose history.’ Appalachian archives soaked in record Kentucky flooding

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A good bit of Appalachian history and arts got soaked in the record flooding in eastern Kentucky.

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