Monday, January 25, 2016

Lexington returning to normal after massive snowstorm and other top stories.

  • Lexington returning to normal after massive snowstorm

    Lexington returning to normal after massive snowstorm
    Things will be nearly back to normal Monday in Lexington as students head back to school after a snowstorm canceled classes and rendered some roads almost impassable.The University of Kentucky will be operating on a normal schedule, while Fayette County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay.Fayette County school buses will run on regular routes, but pick-up times will be two hours later than usual, according to a Facebook post Sunday night by Fayette County Public Schools. Dismissal t..
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  • Personnel File for the week of Jan. 25

    Personnel File for the week of Jan. 25
    Finance Kentucky Bank: Wes Omohundro has been named to the Kentucky Bank board of directors and the Kentucky Bancshares board. Kentucky Bank also has a local board of directors that represents each community in which it has offices. Omohundro has been a member of Kentucky Bank’s Fayette County Regional Board since its inception. He also serves as a member of the Loan, Trust and Audit/Risk Management Committees.UBS Financial Services: Gregory M. Turcotte has been named a financial adviser with t..
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  • Lexington Activist, Volunteers Collect Water For Flint, Michigan

    Lexington Activist, Volunteers Collect Water For Flint, Michigan
    Lexington Activist, Volunteers Collect Water For Flint, Michigan Posted: Monday, January 25, 2016 6:51 AM EST Updated: Monday, January 25, 2016 1:21 PM EST A Lexington music artist and community activist along with a group of dedicated volunteers have organized donations for those who are suffering after Flint, Michigan's water crisis.On Monday, Devine Carama left Lexington to take clean water and supplies to the Michigan city notably affected by dangerous water contamination. The fin..
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  • Man given 15 years in death of his wife at Lexington motel

    Man given 15 years in death of his wife at Lexington motel
    A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the 2014 death of his wife at a western Lexington motel.The Lexington Herald-Leader (http://bit.ly/1S5hnN7 ) reports 39-year-old Michael Wayne Crowe was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter for the death of 34-year-old Felicia Walker. Crowe had initially been charged with murder.A motel employee found Walker's body inside the motel room on May 3, 2014. Witnesses told police they had heard screaming and sounds of ..
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  • Lucky's Market looking for niche in Lexington grocery market by ...

    Lucky's Market looking for niche in Lexington grocery market by ...
    Does the 99 percent need more organic produce?Lucky’s Market, the Colorado-based grocery chain that is opening Wednesday in Lexington, thinks so and is hoping to carve a niche into an already crowded grocery field.Lexington has a whole cartful of places — Good Foods Co-op, Kroger, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Wal-Mart, Meijer and the local farmers markets, among others — that offer organic, natural and specialty foods. What will differentiate Lucky’s?The prices for one..
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  • Magnitude-7.1 quake jolts Alaska; 4 homes lost

    Magnitude-7.1 quake jolts Alaska; 4 homes lost
    A magnitude-7.1 quake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. There were no reports of injuries, but four homes were lost to explosions or fire following the quake.Alaska's state seismologist, Michael West, called Sunday's early morning quake the strongest in the state's south-central region in decades. Alaska often has larger or more powerful earthquakes, such as a 7.9 last year in the remote Aleutian Islands."However, las..
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  • Lexington kids break out their sleds

    Lexington kids break out their sleds
    Lexington, Ky. (WKYT) - All winter long, Lexington kids have been dreaming of a big snowfall. "I wanted to go sledding and build a snowman, but I couldn't," says Amelia Thomas. Now they can. Friday's snowstorm left plenty of snow, turning hills like the one at Shriners Hospitals for Children into a sledding playground. "My favorite part is when you get to go down the hill with your friends and scream," says Harper Gorham. Dozens of kids came out to sled and their skills and smiles didn't di..
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  • Lexington residents get unexpected help clearing roads

    Lexington residents get unexpected help clearing roads
    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As Lexington continues to dig out from the winter storm, some people in Gleneagles got some unexpected help. "He was good. I don't know who he is, but I hope he comes back," said John Shaver, as he finished up his driveway. He was talking about the man people saw on a skid steer Saturday, clearing out the road and several driveways. "He was out here quite a few hours!" Shaver said. It turns out, the man lives nearby. His name is Chuck Moore. "I just wanted to make an eff..
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  • The Latest: Winston accuser says she hopes for more change

    The Latest: Winston accuser says she hopes for more change
    The latest on Florida State University's settlement with a former student who said she was raped by former star quarterback Jameis Winston (all times local):1:10 p.m.The woman who accused former Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston of rape says she hopes the federal investigation into her complaint will lead to more positive change across the country.Erica Kinsman says in a written statement that she is disappointed she left FSU but is happy the school has "committed to continue ..
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  • Big Blue Links: Kentucky women's basketball plays host to Tennessee

    Big Blue Links: Kentucky women's basketball plays host to Tennessee
    January 25, 2016 10:07 AM Big Blue Links: Kentucky women’s basketball plays host to Tennessee
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Lexington Police end hours-long stand off on Redding Road .Lexington mayor: 'We've been hit pretty hard ... but we are fighting ... .
Winter storm blanketing Kentucky with ice and snow .Winter storm blankets Kentucky; UPDATE: Fayette Schools canceled ... .

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