Last Top Stories: Kentucky bows out early in NCAA soccer tournament

• Kentucky bows out early in NCAA soccer tournament

  The University of Kentucky men’s soccer team once again saw its NCAA Tournament hopes dashed in the first round Thursday in Lexington as Drake defeated the Cats 2-1 behind James Grunert’s header in the 74thminute.With the win, Drake advances to face No. 12 Creighton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky falls to 1-7-2 all-time in postseason play and has now lost two consecutive first-round tournament games.Down four players, three to injury (Napo Matsoso, Stefan Stojkovic, Jordan ..

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• Lexington council passes $10

  

  Lexington’s Urban County Council on Thursday voted to raise the city’s minimum wage.After listening to dozens of people testify for and against the ordinance for 90 minutes, the council voted 9-6 to gradually raise the minimum wage from the current federal minimum, $7.25 an hour, to $10.10 an hour over the next three years.On July 1, the minimum wage would increase to $8.20 an hour and would increase to $9.15 an hour on July 1, 2017. The minimum wage would move to $10.10 on July 1, 2018.Mayor Ji..

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• Bevin criticizes Herald-Leader for editorial cartoon involving his...

  Gov.-elect Matt Bevin strongly criticized the Lexington Herald-Leader Thursday foran editorial cartoonabout his opposition to the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Kentucky that mentions Bevin’s adopted children.The cartoon, drawn by editorial cartoonist Joel Pett, depicted a nervous Bevin cowering under a desk with four photos and his nameplate atop it and a map of Syria and a newspaper with the word “Paris” on the floor. An aide is saying, “Sir, they’re not terrorists ... they’re your own ado..

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• 1 killed, 2 hurt in Lexington apartment fire | Local News - WLKY Home

  

  WE WILL HAVE MORE ON T COMING UP IN ABOUT T. ALSO ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTE FRANKFORT. IT HAPPENED JUST BEFOR SCHENKEL LANE. WLKY'S CAROLYN CAE WITH THE LATEST ON T INVESTIGATION. CAROLYN: KAREN, YOU CAN STILL SMELL THE FROM THE FIRE. THERE ARE MAINTENANCE CREWS WO ONE PERSON DIED, TWO OTHER PEOPLE ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION U.K. HOSPITAL. RIGHT POLICE SAY THE PERSON WHO DIED AND THE OTHER TWO VICTIMS THE POLICE ARSON INVESTI DETERMINE WHAT SPAR THEY'RE LOOKING AT BURN PATTERNS. AT THIS POINT, THE F..

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• Extra Point: Lexington Christian at Danville preview | Lexington Herald-Leader

  When Danville played at Lexington Christian earlier this season, the Admirals went back to Boyle County with aconvincing 41-7 winover their district rival. The two meet in Danville on Friday for a region finals bout. I spoke with Lexington Christian CoachEthan Atchleylate Thursday night ahead of the big game:On playing smart against teams like Danville“When you play a team like Danville that’s loaded in a lot of spots and play the game fundamentally sound, you’ve just gotta do what you can to co..

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• Concert with the Stars will feature stage and screen talent

  The Lexington Theatre Co.’s second annual Concert with the Stars will be Jan. 16 at theLexington Opera House, featuring four performers from Broadway and television performing alongside regional college performers.Last January’s concert, which was a prelude toJuly’s highly successful production of42nd Street,featured a trio of marquee Broadway performers including Lexington-native Laura Bell Bundy, a Tony Award nominee for her performance inLegally Blonde — The Musicaland star of TV series such ..

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• Gunshots killed Western Kentucky couple found with children in fire

  The deaths of a family of four in Calloway County have been attributed to homicide, according to preliminary autopsy results released by Coroner Rick Harris.Bulmaro Arellano, 29, Marisol Hernandez-Arellano, 23, and their two children, Miguel Hernandez-Arellano, 5, and Marisol Hernandez-Arellano, 18 months, were found Tuesday night after a suspicious house fire one-mile south of Murray on Ky. 121.The autopsy reportedly found Bulmaro died of multiple gunshots to the head and body, and 23-year-old ..

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• Kentucky football vs Charlotte: Three key questions

  

  Charlotte at KentuckyWhen:7:30 p.m SaturdayWhere:Commonwealth StadiumTV:SEC Network Alternate Channel (play-by-play Dave Baker; analysis Clint Stoerner)Radio:WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1, XM Channel 191, Sirius Channel 157Records:Charlotte 2-8 (0-7 C-USA), Kentucky 4-6 (2-6 SEC)Series:First meeting.Line: Kentucky is favored by 24 pointsThree key questions1. How will Drew Barker handle his first career start?Over Kentucky’s past three games, Patrick Towles completed only 42.5 percent of his passes (..

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• Lexington Center board votes to pursue expansion, replacement of convention center | KyForward

  The Board of Directors of the Lexington Center Corp. unanimously voted in favor of pursuing an expansion and replacement of the Lexington Convention Center.The proposed plan, endorsed by the boards of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association, VisitLex and Commerce Lexington all with unanimous votes at latest board meetings, was presented to the LCC Board at its monthly meeting yesterday.The LCC Board and VisitLex will now move forward to seek the support of the G..

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• Alabama running back Damien Harris could get his chance Saturday

  Poor Charleston Southern. The FCS team may be 9-1 on the season but it travels to Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday for a matchup with the third-ranked Crimson Tide. What figures to be a rough day for the Buccaneers could be a good day for former Madison Southern running back Damien Harris.Alabama figures to rest star running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Derrick Henry as much as possible. Meanwhile, fellow running backKenyan Drake is out with a broken arm. That means Harris, a freshman from R..

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