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Democrats say they'll unite behind Obama despite rivalry
Local supporters of Democratic Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have begun the healing process.
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$150,000 to develop riverfront
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Man arrested for Marlowe Court murder
A multi-state search for a man wanted for murder on Marlowe Court in January is over.
Bennett in stable condition at hospital
Tom Bennett is stable and in the coronary care unit, a family member reported Saturday afternoon from Louisville's Baptist Hospital East.
Health Note: Tofu may increase risk of dementia
There is some evidence that they may protect the brains of younger and middle-aged people from damage - but their effect on the ageing brain is less clear.
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Rare blood donations needed for seriously ill ex-official
Family and friends of former Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Tom Bennett are pleading for plasma from male donors with AB positive or AB negative blood to treat a rare blood disorder.
Four vie for district judge vacancy
Four attorneys say they want to fill the unexpired term of a Franklin District Court judge " a job currently paying $110,448 a year.
Shooting sparks effort to aid teens
The South Frankfort Community Center is seeking a way to keep teenagers off the streets and involved after a shooting rocked the neighborhood earlier this summer.
Like high court, local officials split on gun ruling
Retired Franklin Circuit Judge William L. Graham says last week's 5-4 ruling " striking down Washington, D.C.'s ban on handgun possession " "shows a "pretty deep divide in the Supreme Court." Nita Gilbert, ...
Employee files suit in Web abuse case
Although state officials unilaterally rescinded five of the seven-day suspension imposed on him for alleged computer abuse, a state employee will continue to fight the disciplinary action in court.
Mixing Risk-Taking and Respect
Raymond Owen, manager of the Anex Skateshop, stands in front of a selection of skateboard decks.
Morning Pointe Of Frankfort Names New Executive Director
Chattanooga-based Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC , announced through its Morning Pointe assisted living division the appointment of Terri Peach as executive director of Morning Pointe of Frankfort ...
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South Frankfort eyesores are coming down
...a flop house for druggies and bums.
Murder Fugitive From Frankfort Arrested Here
A teenager who had become one of the most wanted fugitives in both Ohio and Kentucky after a cold-blooded murder earlier this year is now behind bars.
Frankfort jail strip policy targets lawsuits
Franklin County Fiscal Court " at Jailer Billy Robert's request " has amended the jail's policy on "unclothed searches," also known as strip searches, as a means of avoiding lawsuits.
E. Third St. shooting suspect pleads innocent
William Brewer, 20, stands with attorney Scott Getsinger as Brewer pleads innocent in Franklin Circuit Court to shooting a man near the corner of East Third Street and Murray Street.
The Associated Press: Texas man cleared of shooting suspected burglars
Ever since he fatally shot two men he suspected of burglarizing his next-door neighbor's home, 62-year-old Joe Horn has been both praised and vilified for his actions.
High Fuel Prices Force KSP To Alternative Enforcement Strategies
The rising price of fuel is forcing Kentucky State Police to develop creative enforcement strategies that will offset the impact gas prices are having on the agency budget.
Former actor sets sights on US Senate
LOUISVILLE , Ky. - Sonny Landham carved out a tough-guy reputation in a series of big-screen roles, from roughing up Sylvester Stallone to getting tossed out a window by Carl Weathers .
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Samuel Richard Payne, 25, admits to shooting dog