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Decision 2012

Romney Adds To Delegate Lead With Win In Kentucky

Posted 7:09 PM 5/22/2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney has won the Kentucky Republican presidential primary, inching closer to the GOP nomination for president.

With no serious opposition left, the former Massachusetts governor easily won Tuesday's primary in Kentucky. Voters also went polls in the Arkansas.
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Cutler's Comments

MKG Working Hard To Be The Best

Posted 7:00 PM 5/22/2012 by Alan Cutler

MKG is working out in Cleveland getting ready for the NBA draft.

Hard work could easily be Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's middle name.

"We are working on a six-day per week plan with Michael," Jon Purtor told SLAMonline. "In the middle of the week, on Wednesdays and then again on (More)
Latest Update

Two Dead, Another Wounded In Powell County Shooting

Posted 6:39 PM 5/22/2012

Kentucky State Police say two people are dead and another is wounded from a shooting in Powell County in eastern Kentucky.

State police Trooper Endre Samu says the shootings took place Tuesday outside a residence in Stanton on Sipple Street.

Samu says one person suffered a (More)
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UK's Quigley Honored With Major Sportsmanship Award

Posted 6:17 PM 5/22/2012

After an incredible career both on and off the tennis courts, University of Kentucky men's tennis senior Eric Quigley has received a high honor from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association being named one of two national recipients of the ITA/Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award, it was announced (More)
Decision 2012

Polls Close In Eastern Half Of Kentucky

Posted 6:08 PM 5/22/2012

(AP) - Polls have closed for the primary election in the eastern half of Kentucky.

Polls are open in Kentucky from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. People already in line at 6 p.m. are allowed to vote.

Voting continues in the western half of the state, which falls in Central Daylight Time.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
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Covering The Nation

Passenger's Suspicious Claim Diverts Jet To Maine; Kentucky Students On Board

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Posted 5:19 PM 5/22/2012

BANGOR, Maine - An FBI spokesman says there's no indication that a US Airways jetliner or its passengers were in danger before the Paris-to-North Carolina flight diverted to Maine.

Officials briefed on the incident say a French passenger passed a note to a flight attendant saying she had a (More) • Video (1)
Shooting Investigation

Police Investigate Report Of Shootings In Powell County

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Posted 4:56 PM 5/22/2012

Police In Powell County are at the scene of a two shootings where up to three people have reportedly been shot.

The incidents happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Sipple Street and Karen Drive in Stanton. Officials say two people were found shot on Sipple Street, one on Karen Drive. They are investigating if the shootings are related.

So far, no other details are are available.

LEX 18 has a crew at the scene and will have more details as they become available.
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Covering The Economy

Prolonged Facebook Slide Could Hurt California Budget

Posted 4:53 PM 5/22/2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's budget could take a hit if Facebook's stock price keeps sliding.

Gov. Jerry Brown previously estimated the state would generate between $1.4 billion and $1.9 billion over the next 13 months from taxes related to sales of Facebook stock. The estimate (More)
From The StormTracker Weather Center

Isolated Storms Around the Area

Posted 4:51 PM 5/22/2012 by Chief Meteorologist Bill Meck

We continue to see isolated thunderstorms popping up this afternoon. These storms are capable of some localized very heavy rainfall, some lightning, and a brief wind gust to 30 mph near them. They are not severe, but they are very slow moving, so anyone who gets under one may see some very heavy (More)
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Fatal Accident

Elderly Man Killed In Wayne County Accident

Posted 4:20 PM 5/22/2012

An elderly man was killed in an accident in Wayne County Tuesday morning.

The incident happened at about 8:40 a.m. on KY 92, about eight miles east of Monticello in Wayne County. Police say a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix operated by Virgil G. Gregory, 74, of Monticello was traveling westbound (More)
Fatal Accident

Child Killed, Two Others Hurt In Meade County Accident

Posted 3:53 PM 5/22/2012

A single vehicle accident in Meade County Tuesday morning killed a child, injured another and an adult.

According to the Meade County Sheriff, the accident occurred happened at about 11:25 a.m. near Cold Springs Church,. Police say a 2002 Chevy Blazer, driven by 34-year-old Sarah Lewis (More)
UK Basketball

Knight Makes All-Rookie First Team

Posted 3:53 PM 5/22/2012 by Mary Jo Perino

Former UK point guard Brandon Knight was a bright spot for the Detroit Pistons this season, which was a pretty dismal year for the organization.

The NBA's head coaches seems to think so, too.

Knight was named to the NBA's all-rookie first team today along with Cleveland's Kyrie (More)
From The StormTracker Weather Center

Tracking A Few Slow Moving T-Storms

Posted 3:47 PM 5/22/2012 by Meteorologist Lindsay Schwarzwaelder

We've been tracking a few slow moving T-storms through the afternoon hours and those isolated T-storms are expected to continue into the evening. Some may drop a lot of rain in a short period of time. Overnight, besides the isolated T-storm threat there will be areas of fog that set up with (More)
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Shooting Investigation

Man Arrested In Jackson County Shooting Incident

Posted 3:45 PM 5/22/2012

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident over the weekend in Jackson County.

On Saturday at about 10:40 p.m., state police were called to a home on Doolittle Road in McKee. Police say a woman, Sharon Eversole, had been shot through a door with a shotgun and received (More)
Decision 2012

Attorney General's Election Fraud Hotline Report For 3 P.M.

Posted 3:15 PM 5/22/2012

The Attorney General's Election Fraud Hotline, 800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683), is open throughout the year during normal business hours and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (EST) during today's Primary Election. As of 3 p.m., the hotline received the following calls.

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Horse Racing Coverage

Birthplace Of Triple Crown Winner Secretariat Auctioned for $5.35 Million

Posted 2:53 PM 5/22/2012

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State Fair of Virginia, birthplace of Triple Crown winner Secretariat, auctioned for $5.35 million.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)