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From The StormTracker Weather Center
Soggy Saturday
Posted 7:33 AM 2/4/2012 by Meteorologist Mat Ortiz
Light rain and 43 degrees in Lexington.
After a few days of very nice weather, rain will hold strong throughout the day. A stalled front over the region will serve as the focus for rains to develop throughout your Saturday. May hear a few rumbles of thunder over south central (More)
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Sports Update
Friday Night Scores
Posted 11:50 PM 2/3/2012
Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press Adair Co. 57, Campbellsville 51 Anderson Co. 59, Rockcastle Co. 43 Ashland Blazer 94, Rose Hill Christian 32 Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, Ga. 55, Ky. School for the Deaf 35 Bardstown 56 (More)
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Latest Update
Son Of Couple Killed In Crash Reacts To Driver's Indictment
Posted 11:16 PM 2/3/2012 by Josh Breslow
The memories of May 24, 2011 still haunt Melvin Drury, who lost his parents in a deadly crash that day in Woodford County.
The crash happened at the intersection of Falling Springs Boulevard and McCowan's Ferry Road. Drury's mother, Barbara died on the scene. His father, Bill, was taken to (More)
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From The StormTracker Weather Center
Rainy Weekend
Posted 10:59 PM 2/3/2012 by Chief Meteorologist Bill Meck
This should come as no surprise...we have another good soaking rain on the way for this weekend. The rain will arrive Saturday morning and be with us pretty steadily through the day. For many of us we'll be between 3/4 and 1 1/4 inches of rain by the time this winds down Sunday.
The warmth (More)
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Accident
One Killed, Another Hurt In Harrison County Crash
Posted 10:32 PM 2/3/2012
A Harrison County man died at the scene of the crash on Lafferty Pike. Another man was flown to UK Hospital.
The crash was so bad on Lafferty Pike, otherwise known as Kentucky 1054, Sheriff Bruce Hampton says he's never seen a car so mangled in his 37 years of service.
The man driving (More)
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Coming Up On LEX 18 News
Stories You'll See Tonight On LEX 18 News At 11:00 - February 3, 2012
Posted 10:20 PM 2/3/2012
One person is dead, another is injured following a wreck in Harrison County.
The son of a Woodford County couple who died in a crash reacts to news a woman has been charged.
And a Clark County sailor is remembered as a hero.
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Covering Your World
Kobayashi Downs Record 337 wings At 'Wing Bowl'
Posted 10:04 PM 2/3/2012
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi (tah-kah-roo koh-bee-yah-shee) conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.
The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set (More)
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Covering The Nation
AP Sources: Taliban Leader Sent Letter To Obama
Posted 9:49 PM 2/3/2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Current and former U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar wrote to President Barack Obama last year indicating an interest in talks key to ending the war in Afghanistan.
The previously undisclosed communication was (More)
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Entertainment News
Super Bowl Ads That Generate Buzz After The Game
Posted 9:16 PM 2/3/2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.
The Super Bowl is an advertiser's biggest stage (more than 111 million fans are expected to tune in this year.) It's (More)
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Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell Troops Get Day Off For Super Bowl
Posted 9:06 PM 2/3/2012
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - The commanding general of Fort Campbell, who is also a Massachusetts native, is giving his soldiers a day off on Monday so they can celebrate the Super Bowl game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.
In a video message posted on Facebook, Maj. Gen. (More)
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Covering The Economy
Free Tax Help Available For Modest Income Earners
Posted 9:02 PM 2/3/2012
Tax laws are so complex many taxpayers don't feel comfortable filing out their own returns, but getting professional help can be expensive.
Believe it or not, the Internal Revenue Service wants to help.
In addition to its online Free File service, which offers name-brand software at no (More)
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Covering The Nation
Year-Over-Year Jobs Data By Race And Education
Posted 8:59 PM 2/3/2012
Hard-hit African-Americans and the most-educated Americans enjoyed the most improved job prospects in the 12 months ending in January.
Among racial groups, whites, Hispanics and Asians benefited, too. But African-Americans, who lag far behind the others, made the biggest gains.
For (More)
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Decision 2012
Roseanne Barr Seeks Green Party Presidential Nod
Posted 8:14 PM 2/3/2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination - and it's no joke.
The actress-comedian said in a statement that she's a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said the (More)
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Covering Kentucky
Study Shows Mammoth Cave's Economic Contribution
Posted 7:38 PM 2/3/2012
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK (AP) - An economic impact study from the National Park Service indicates Mammoth Cave National Park is generating $62 million every year for the south-central Kentucky region.
Park Superintendent Patrick Reed says the information comes from a tool developed by (More)
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Covering The Economy
Strong Jobs Report Sends Dow To Highest Close Since '08
Posted 6:53 PM 2/3/2012
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average has closed at its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.
The Dow jumped 157 points Friday to close at 12,862. That's the highest since May 2008. The Nasdaq composite index closed at its highest level since December 2000.
(More)
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Covering Kentucky
Louisville Cashing In On Super Bowl
Posted 6:36 PM 2/3/2012
LOUISVILLE (AP) - Louisville is cashing in on the popularity of the Super Bowl.
Jim Wood, president and CEO of the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, estimates several hundred people have booked rooms in Louisville as hotels filled up in Indianapolis and along Interstate 65 south (More)
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