Fayette County News

The 17-year-old victim in Monday's shooting on Dorset Drive has died, Lexington police said Tuesday.

Kristine Lafoe, a former lieutenant and supervisor at the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Wednesday to one year in prison for her role in covering up systematic abuse of detainees at the jail.

Legal experts say they are crucial to keeping domestic violence victims safe. Emergency protective orders often give police and judges notice of potential danger.

Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, announced today that Kristine Lafoe, a former lieutenant and supervisor at the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center , was sentenced in federal court for her role in covering up systematic detainee abuse.

A former University of Kentucky men's basketball player accused of running a ticket scam totaling more than $70,000 has been indicted on 23 counts of theft by deception.

Steve Nunn, the former legislator and one-time candidate for governor, Thursday entered a not guilty plea to charges of murder and violation of an emergency protective order in the death of Nunn's former finance, 29-year-old Amanda Ross.

With Kentucky having it's 22nd H1N1 fatality, the latest fatality comes from Pendleton County, where the victim is a woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions.

On Tuesday, the case of former state lawmaker Steve Nunn will make its way to another Kentucky courtroom.

Shady Lane is well named. The Arboretum Woods runs along one side of the winding street, and a line of mature ash trees follows the curves on the other side.

Auctioneer Jerry Botts, background, leads the bidding on the former Steve Nunn residence, while his son, Spencer Botts, foreground, keeps track of the bids.

A school-age child from Nelson County has died from swine flu. WBKO-TV in Bowling Green reports that the child had a complex medical history, according to the Lincoln Trail District Health Department.

You may be out of luck if you haven't received your seasonal flu shot, even though the peak of flu season is months away.

The University of Kentucky is offering a swine flu vaccine clinic to students and faculty.

The University of Kentucky will offer swine flu immunizations to all students and employees.

LEXINGTON, Ky. The University Health Service has been allotted 2,000 doses of H1N1 intranasal vaccine from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

The University of Kentucky will offer swine flu immunizations to all students and employees.

Former legislator and one-time gubernatorial candidate Steve Nunn of Glasgow was indicted on charges of murder Tuesday by a Fayette County grand jury.

If you work at the University of Kentucky or are a student, you'll soon will be able to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

As of Thursday, 18 deaths from the H1N1 virus have been confirmed in Kentucky. The latest are two people in Louisville and one in Kenton County.

Delbert Ault, whose criminal history involves a troubled car dealership and a gubernatorial pardon, has been indicted on theft charges related to his volunteer work at Lexington's Centenary United Methodist Church.