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WEATHER: Cooler air settles into Kentucky before storm chances return midweek. wtvq.com/cooler-air-settles-…
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The University of Kentucky has found its next Athletics Director. Jason “J” Batt has been named Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue LLC and UK Athletics Director. wtvq.com/university-of-kentu…
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION: The Georgetown Police Department is offering local teens a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Next month, the department will be hosting its annual Jr. Citizens Police Academy, free of charge. wtvq.com/georgetown-police-d…
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LIFE-SAVING UPGRADES: Lexington has transitioned its Enhanced 911 Center to Next Generation 911, becoming the 23rd center in Kentucky to make the switch. wtvq.com/lexington-upgrades-…
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AVOIDING SCAMS: Investigators with the Georgetown Police Department claim they receive field fraud reports from citizens daily. wtvq.com/georgetown-police-r…
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TRUMP'S BIRTHDAY: President Donald Trump marks turning 80 on Sunday with a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. wtvq.com/trump-celebrates-tu…
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IN SPORTS: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. wtvq.com/world-cup-referee-o…
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IN ENTERTAINMENT: Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” billed as his first popcorn movie in years, launched with $44 million in domestic theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. wtvq.com/steven-spielbergs-d…
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KY LAWSUIT: A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky’s first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets. wtvq.com/a-coalition-sues-to…
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Kentucky’s largest and only draft horse rescue opened its doors to the community on Saturday. For the third time in a row, BraveHearts Equine Center in Bourbon County hosted its annual open house event. wtvq.com/bravehearts-equine-…
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SWAHILI DAY FESTIVAL: The Lexington community came together Saturday to celebrate African culture at the fifth annual Swahili Day festival, which returned this year with a new home at Gatton Park. wtvq.com/lexingtons-fifth-an…
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HONORING VETERANS: On Saturday, 250 veterans gathered for a community salute featuring a memorial wall and personal tributes.
Flags flew and photos from the past filled tables, as Wilmore came together to honor its service members.
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IN THE KNOW: The City of Georgetown is growing, and because of that, the Georgetown Police Department (GPD) has implemented a new traffic safety unit to help keep all residents on the streets safe. wtvq.com/georgetown-police-d…
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MCCONNELL HOSPITALIZED: Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis. wtvq.com/former-senate-leade…
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MISSING JUVENILE: TThe Graves County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 17-year-old boy who reportedly walked away from his residence on Kentucky Highway 564 overnight.
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BREAKING: The Lexington Herald Leader is reporting that a printed email FCPS Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins allegedly slipped under the office doors of a reportedly Kentucky Representative and a FCPS employee last month was false. wtvq.com/fcps-superintendent…
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Jun 14
BEER CHEESE FESTIVAL: If there’s one thing the City of Winchester is known for, it’s beer cheese! Developed in the 1930s, the heart of Clark County has been serving the bold, spicy snack for almost 90 years. wtvq.com/city-of-winchester-…
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Jun 14
CONGRATULATIONS, NOMINEES! On Saturday morning, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) hosted a send-off at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington for 12 nominees heading to U.S. service academies this summer/ early fall.
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IN WASHINGTON: The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday with the court that had ordered the removal. wtvq.com/behind-the-tarp-tru…
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IN SPORTS: Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener. wtvq.com/hollywood-ending-us…
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