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- Fire fighter's son dies
Watts Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jim Combs died in 2005 on his way to a fire.
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- K-CHIP Guidelines
You could call it a sign of the times.
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- Some stores slash prices before Black Friday
Managers say with a recession, they are doing whatever they can to get people to start buying.
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- H1N1 clinic targets youth
Thirty deaths are now related to the H1N1 Flu, according to state health officials. Another H1N1 clinic was held tonight in Martin County.
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- Mountain Harvest Food Drive needs your help
The annual Mountain Harvest Food Drive is still going on in our area. Several local grocery stores have set out their donation boxes, and now they just need items to fill them up!
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- Cobb's status a gametime decision
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Wide receiver/quarterback Randall Cobb is questionable to play at Georgia on Saturday, Coach Rich Brooks announced Wednesday. - UK falls to UT in Big Blue Crush Blood Drive
It went down to the wire, but Kentucky comes up short in the Big Blue Crush blood drive.
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- Investgators determine prison riot due to partial lockdown, not food
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Investigators have concluded that bad food wasn't the primary cause of a fiery riot at a Kentucky prison in August.
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- New developments in Carter County murder case
There are new developments in a Carter County double murder case. Police have now charged a suspect.
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- Drown case will continue, despite attorney's departure
Governor Beshear has appointed Carter County Commonwealth Attorney David Flatt to a vacant family court judge's position.
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- Man arrested for stealing Lexington Police paddy wagon
Lexington police have a suspect in custody after he's accused of stealing a police vehicle.
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- Five people injured in crash on Interstate 75
A serious crash on Interstate 75 injured five people Friday night. It happened in the northbound lanes just outside Mount Vernon in Rockcastle county.
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- Magoffin County consultant enters guilty plea
A consultant for a natural gas plant in Magoffin County has pleaded guilty to forging a state air quality permit for the plant. - World Equestrian Games training center unveiled
A special unveiling Friday night showed off the new training center for thousands of volunteers for the World Equestrian Games - Murder suspect charged
There are new developments in a double murder case. Police have now charged a suspect.
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- Calipari not happy in Kentucky's 102-92 win over Sam Houston St.
The Wildcats were never really in danger during a 102-92 win over Sam Houston State in the Cancun Challenge on Thursday, Calipari was hardly in the mood to celebrate after his team let another opponent stick around thanks to a lackluster defensive performance that at times lacked energy, effort and intensity.
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- Harley-Davidson's plant thought likely to stay in Pennsylvania
A tentative contract agreement between Harley-Davidson and union members at its south-central Pennsylvania plant pledges that the motorcycle maker will stop efforts to relocate the operation to Kentucky.
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- Ky. court upholds $6M verdict in strip search case
A Kentucky appeals court upheld a $6.1 million award to a former fast food worker who was forced to strip in a McDonald's restaurant office after someone called posing as a police officer.
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- Police department investigates alleged sexual abuse on a school bus
Two children are accused of threatening and abusing another child.
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- Teacher receives prestigious honor
A Harlan County teacher receives a prestigious honor.
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- Electric Bills Could Double
Some folks in Southern Kentucky are learning their electric bills could soon double in cost.
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- Nearly one dozen people are arrested on drug related charges
Grand jury indictments in Wayne County lead to the arrest of nearly one dozen people on drug charges.
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- Blast from a mine rattles community
A blast at a local mine rattled many folks in Knox County late Thursday afternoon.
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- Shortage of seasonal flu shot shortage
Even though H1N1 vaccine supplies are still a concern, health officials say there is now a shortage of seasonal flu shots.
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- Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) - The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.
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- Coal company gives big money to candidates
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A coal company whose president helped raise $7 million for a new athletics dorm at the University of Kentucky has been a major contributor to state political campaigns.
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- Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Barack Obama's signature issue.
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- UT Takes the lead in the Big Blue Crush Blood Drive
Heading into the final day of the Big Blue Crush, UT gets possession by collecting 777 pints over Kentucky's 620!! Tennessee has taken the lead by 40 pints!
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- Homeless shelter officials say they are serving hundreds of more meals per day
The Pikeville Westcare Homeless Shelter is serving hundreds of more meals per day than they did this time last year.
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- Police: Somerset murder happened during robbery of guns
Homer Carrender was killed when police say Raphael Robinson was trying to steal his guns. Police say Robinson's aunt, Peggy Mina, found out where Carrender kept his guns.
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- Kentucky Supreme Court looks to lower jail costs
Court officials say millions of Kentucky tax dollars go towards housing inmates in jails across the state, and many are held for non-violent crimes. A new cost-saving initiative from the Kentucky Supreme Court will now allow some people to post bail immediately, and avoid any jail time.
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- Girl attacked by pit bull released from hospital
A little girl attacked by a pit bull is out of the hospital. The dog attacked six-year old Elisa Fannin's face when she opened the door at friend's house to use the bathroom.
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- Governor expresses doubt over Harley-Davidson plant
Governor Steve Beshear released a statement Thursday saying he doubts the state will land a Harley-Davidson plant.
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- High school prank lands two students in jail
Police say two teenagers set fire and ignited two smoke bombs at Prestonsburg High School during class change Wednesday morning.
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- Senate braces for historic debate on health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional budget crunchers said Thurday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least 20 years, an assessment that gave supporters hope as the Senate moved gingerly toward a historic debate.
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- Kentucky holding on to the lead in the Big Blue Crush Blood Drive
The Annual Big Blue Crush Blood Drive is still underway and so far the bluegrass state is in the lead.
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- Sherman Neace pleads guilty
Former Perry County Judge-Executive Sherman Neace pleaded guilty this morning in federal court in a vote-buying case.
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- Death toll from H1N1 on rise in KY
The death toll from the H1N1 virus continues to rise in Kentucky.
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- Ex-lawmaker pleads not guilty to murder charge
Former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn appeared in a Lexington courtroom today to answer to murder charges.
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- Shooting leaves one person recovering
A shooting in one eastern Kentucky county sends one person to the hospital
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- Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice
A member of the panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion is defending the task force's report.
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- FAA computer problem causes widespread delays
There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.
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- Whitley High School graduate and Marine injured in accident
The Marine was on patrol in what people are describing as a war zone when a freak accident happened.
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- Harlan native injured in explosion
A Harlan native who works for Atlanta TV station WSB escaped serious injury when their news truck exploded after touching power lines.
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- Kentucky woman places second in "America's Next Top Model" competition
About 200 people came out to support a Kentucky woman hoping to become "America's Next Top Model."
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- Newberry kicks off re-election campaign
A rally in Lexington Wednesday night kicked off the re-election bid for Mayor Jim Newberry.
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- Some UK students protest smoking ban
You're no longer allowed to smoke anywhere at the University of Kentucky.
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- Man in critical condition after being shot in head
A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head.
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- Woman in Pitino extortion case faces new charge
The woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino was charged Wednesday with retaliating against the coach by falsely claiming he raped her. - Whitesburg ARH Expanding
Officials gathered Wednesday Afternoon at Whitesburg ARH for the official groundbreaking.
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