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Posted 13 minutes 44 seconds ago

A U.S. Army Staff Sergeant from Tennessee was sentenced Friday in federal court to over 12 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for distributing child pornography to a Mercer County woman.

Patrick M. Reilly, 31, pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of child pornography. Reilly admitted that in January and February 2008 he communicated with an adult female on Yahoo’s instant messenger, whom he had prior sexual relations with, about grooming a minor for sex… Click to Read More

Tagged As: child porn, Army sergeant, sentencing

Posted 23 minutes 51 seconds ago

Two men suspected in a Lexington home invasion robbery were arrested Friday, one of them after a standoff with police.

The standoff lasted for about two hours at an apartment on Fontaine Road. Police say Jeremy Hersey, 23, was arrested without incident after he left the apartment and surrendered.

Police say that around 4:30 a.m. two men kicked in the door of Thomas Henke's home on Pleasant Ridge Way in Lexington. Henke told police that he heard a noise at the back door, … Click to Read More

Tagged As: home invasion, Lexington, standoff

Posted 2 hours 8 minutes 53 seconds ago

Lexington mayor Jim Newberry on Friday asked the city’s division directors to propose budget cuts to make up for a large part of an estimated $12 million -$13 million revenue shortfall in the current budget year.

“Like cities and states all over the country, our revenue projections are not meeting expectations and we will once again tighten our belt at city hall,” Newberry said.  “Over the past 3 years we have cut the fat out of the city budget. This ye… Click to Read More

Tagged As: Lexington, mayor, budget cuts, furloughs, layoffs

Posted 2 hours 41 minutes 33 seconds ago

A police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Rowan County apartment building Friday afternoon.

The fire broke out at about noon at the building, located on Main Street in Morehead. Officials say all the residents home at the time were able to make it out safely and all pets were also taken out of the building.

A resident of the building said that it housed mostly students from Morehead State University. It is unclear how many students liv… Click to Read More

Tagged As: fire, Morehead, students, apartment complex

Posted 2 hours 54 minutes 41 seconds ago

Former college and professional basketball player Sam Bowie is looking to crack into another exclusive club.
     
The former University of Kentucky star has applied for membership in Lexington's Idle Hour Country Club. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that the country club has never had a black member.
     
Bowie tells the newspaper that he approached Idle Hour and expects to hear soon whether he's been accepted.
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Tagged As: Sam Bowie, Idle Hour Country club

Posted 2 hours 57 minutes 59 seconds ago

Fayette County’s fourth H1N1-related death has been confirmed in a woman in her 40s who had underlying health conditions, bringing Kentucky’s total number of H1N1-related deaths to 31.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department recommends that those people in target groups who haven’t gotten the H1N1 vaccine to do so and to continue practicing good hygiene habits to help fight influenza. Getting the vaccine is the best way for individuals to protect themselves… Click to Read More

Tagged As: H1N1, swine flu, Fayette County, death

Posted 3 hours 37 minutes 14 seconds ago

Despite previous claims, investigators said Friday that bad food wasn't the primary cause of a fiery riot at a central Kentucky prison in August.
     
The inmates were instead reacting to a partial lockdown when they rioted and set fires that destroyed most of the buildings at Northpoint Training Center in August, investigators said in a 22-page report released Friday afternoon.
     
Prisoners started fires in trash can… Click to Read More

Posted 4 hours 2 minutes 37 seconds ago

A Kentucky appeals court upheld a $6.1 million award to a woman who was forced to strip in a McDonald's restaurant office after someone called posing as a police officer.
     
The court ruled Friday that McDonald's Corp. must pay former employee Louise Ogborn, who was a victim in 2004 in one of a series of hoax phone calls made to fast-food restaurants across the country.
     
The ruling says that McDonald's failed to w… Click to Read More

Posted 4 hours 50 minutes 55 seconds ago

A company says it will be hiring 100 customer service reps from Kentucky between now and December.

VIP Desk says says the job requires those hired to answer calls about debit cards and accounts for a top-five financial services client. Kentuckians who get the job will start out at eight to nine dollars an hour, and it allows you to work from home.

Candidates must be able to work 25 hours a week, including some weekends and holidays. To apply, go to the company's website… Click to Read More

Posted 5 hours 18 minutes 56 seconds ago

A 62-year-old Madison County woman charged with robbery after witnesses say she attacked a store security officer has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.

Noretta Moss will serve 60 days of home incarceration after pleading guilty to theft by unlawful taking in the incident, which happened at the Belk store in Richmond in September. Police say Moss was noticed shoplifting by employees, and when a security officer approached her in the parking lot and she used her car keys to stab th… Click to Read More

Tagged As: shoplifting, Richmond, guilty plea

Posted 5 hours 27 minutes 34 seconds ago

Two brothers suspected in a Lexington home invasion robbery have been arrested after a standoff with police Friday morning.

The standoff lasted for about 2 hours at an apartment on Fontaine Road. Police say Justin and Jeremy Hersey were arrested without incident after negotiators persuaded them to surrender.

Police say that around 4:30 a.m. the two men kicked in the door of Thomas Henke's home on Pleasant Ridge Way in Lexington. Henke told police that he heard a noise a… Click to Read More

Tagged As: police standoff, Lexington, home invasion suspects, arrests

Posted 6 hours 8 minutes 49 seconds ago

Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board.
     
Sgt. Thomas Molnar says the bus overturned around 8:15 a.m. Friday on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie, about 40 miles south of Richmond.
     
One of the other nine passengers had minor injuries. Police would not identify those aboard.
   &nbs… Click to Read More

Tagged As: Miley Cyrus, tour bus, accident, one killed

Posted 6 hours 16 minutes 3 seconds ago

Police were on the scene Friday at a standoff with someone believed to be connected to a Lexington home invasion robbery earlier Friday morning that left a man injured.

The standoff is taking place on Fontaine Road. Police have blocked off the road between Richmond Road and Lakeshore Drive. Police say they believe the suspect has barricaded himself inside the home.

Police say that around 4:30 a.m. two armed men kicked in the door of a house on Pleasant Ridge Way in Lex… Click to Read More

Tagged As: standoff, Lexington, home invasion

Posted 6 hours 55 minutes 48 seconds ago

Justice Secretary J. Michael Brown has scheduled a Friday afternoon press conference to discuss the findings of investigators who looked into the cause of a prison riot at Northpoint Training Center in August.
     
A written report of the findings will be publicly released at the press conference set for 1 p.m. at the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Building in Frankfort.
     
Corrections officer Matt Hughes told law… Click to Read More

Tagged As: prison riot, Northpoint, report

Posted 8 hours 17 minutes 49 seconds ago by Stormtracker Meteorologist Tom Ackerman

The rain and overcast skies are in our rear-view and it's the weekend! We've got sunshine and highs in the mid 50s Friday. Saturday will bring more hazy sunshine and highs near 60. A few showers are possible late Sunday especially across southeastern counties.

If you're traveling to catch the football Cats take on Georgia prepare for rain. Showers and chilly temps in the 50s Saturday night in Athens.

Tagged As: sunshine, nice, showers, Athens

Posted 8 hours 23 minutes 21 seconds ago

A Kentucky State Police child abuse investigation lead to the arrest of Derek N. Hartley, 26, of Lawrenceburg. He was charged with two counts of first degree assault.

The investigation began Nov. 4, when KSP received a child abuse complaint involving a 10-month-old child from Anderson County. University of Kentucky Children Hospital first reported the suspected abuse to the Anderson County Department of Families Children.

Police arrested Hartley Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10… Click to Read More

Tagged As: baby assault, father arrested

Posted 9 hours 56 minutes 41 seconds ago

Police say two armed men kicked in the door of a house on Pleasant Ridge Way in Lexington on Friday morning and assaulted a resident.

The victim told police that he heard a noise at the back door about 4:30 a.m. When he went to check,  two assailants armed with a gun kicked in the door. Police say nothing was taken, but the victim was hit in the head. He was taken to UK Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police say the victim knew his assailants and author… Click to Read More

Tagged As: home invasion, Lexington, man injured

Posted 11 hours 17 minutes 47 seconds ago

Emergency officials responded to a chemical leak Thursday night at a factory in Eminence.

Firefighters and police were contacted after a reported cyanide leak at Hussey Copper, Ltd. on Mulberry Pike.

Authorities say at least two workers at the factory had to be treated at the scene. Investigators say the pair were cleaning copper and were overcome by the chemical. No other injuries have been reported.

Tagged As: cyanide leak, Henry County

Posted 11 hours 40 minutes 48 seconds ago

A Lexington apartment was burglarized Friday morning at the Gatehouse Apartments on Liberty Road.

The victim told police that three or four men broke into his apartment about 2:30 a.m., hit him over the head with a gun and stole his car. The vehicle is a 1987 silver Monte Carlo S-S. Police say the car has damage on the front center of the driver's side.

Tagged As: burglary, Lexington, Liberty Road

Posted 17 hours 11 minutes 10 seconds ago by Alan Cutler

Cutler Comments

There is no defending the defenseless Cats who beat Sam Houston 102-92.

"I got to go back and watch this tape and then I'm going to be punching walls when I watch this tape," says Cal.

Sam Houston hit a record 18 3's, and until their legs gave out, they spent most of the night hitting over half of their downtown shots and ended with 47%.

"I just called the rules committee to see if they would move the line back," says the coach … Click to Read More

Tagged As: John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, John Calipari, Kentucky Basketball

Posted 17 hours 27 minutes 21 seconds ago

Some people in southeastern Kentucky were shaken up Thursday afternoon after an explosion near their homes.

It happened at a strip mine site in Knox County.

Amanda Jones and her mother Martha Smith are used to the disruptions that come with living next to a coal mine. But at 3:30 Thursday afternoon, they say something unusual happened.

"It was louder than it usually is and it sounded like it busted the windows," Jones said.
"It really rattled the house … Click to Read More