Thursday, January 21, 2016

Winter storm blankets Kentucky; UPDATE: Fayette Schools canceled ... and other top stories.

  • Winter storm blankets Kentucky; UPDATE: Fayette Schools canceled ...

    Winter storm blankets Kentucky; UPDATE: Fayette Schools canceled ...
    UPDATE 11:15 p.m. 1/20/16: Fayette County has canceled school for Thursday. ****** Less than 3 inches of accumulated snow caused accidents and closed schools and businesses in the state Wednesday. But Central and Eastern Kentucky could see four times as much snow Friday if the next winter storm lives up to predictions. Early predictions are pegging snow totals at 5-12 inches in Lexington and surrounding counties starting Thursday night through Friday. The eastern counties could see 8-14 inches,..
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  • Snow totals could top 12 inches in new Kentucky storm

    Snow totals could top 12 inches in new Kentucky storm
    A major winter storm is set to strike the bluegrass state late Thursday into Friday, according to WKYT meteorologist Chris Bailey. This storm will likely dump significant amounts of snow across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The first surge of moisture comes in from south to north with freezing rain possible across southern Kentucky. A swath of very heavy snow will set up across the state, but the exact placement of this is yet to be determined. Areas under this could be in line for a huge snowf..
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  • Man wanted in connection with Lexington homicide kills himself

    Man wanted in connection with Lexington homicide kills himself
    According to police, a man wanted in connection to a Lexington homicide killed himself in Ohio. Kenyon Hipps, 21, was one of the suspects in the shooting death of Caleb Hallet, 18.Lexington police had issued a warrant for Hipps, another 18-year-old, and three juveniles in the robbery and death of Hallett last week.According to WHIOTV, Hipps shot himself Tuesday in the back seat of a car at a Dayton apartment complex while officers interviewed three people who had just gotten out of the car.Lex..
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  • Lexington Police investigating after multiple shots fired into apartment

    Lexington Police investigating after multiple shots fired into apartment
    Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov. Public File Liaison: 606-436-5757 Station Contact Info:
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  • North Lexington YMCA gets ready to debut its $3 million upgrade

    North Lexington YMCA gets ready to debut its $3 million upgrade
    The first thing you notice about the new and improved North Lexington YMCA on West Loudon Avenue is the health and wellness center, which looks as if it has been teleported there from an impossibly posh gym.The space, which before could have politely been called cramped, has doubled from its original 3,500 square feet. The exercise machines are new and numerous, the aerobics machines with their own television screens. The ceiling soars upward to a cluster of five Big Ass fans. A wall of windows..
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  • Lexington police cruiser involved in crash

    Lexington police cruiser involved in crash
    Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov. Public File Liaison: 606-436-5757 Station Contact Info:
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  • The Latest: Maryland governor declares state of emergency

    The Latest: Maryland governor declares state of emergency
    The latest on the heavy snowfall expected to hit the Washington area and the Northeast. (all times local)1 p.m.A blizzard expected to smack the Mid-Atlantic with up to 2 feet of snow has led country singer Garth Brooks to postpone two concerts in Baltimore.Concert organizers announced Thursday that the shows scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Royal Farms Arena have been postponed to Jan. 31.Schools in North Carolina and a legislative session in Kentucky are among the cancellations due to the ..
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  • Lexington's Most Wanted, Jan. 19, 2016

    Lexington's Most Wanted, Jan. 19, 2016
    Lexington’s Most Wanted is a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Lexington Herald-Leader. (Follow the sheriff’s office on Facebook.) Each week, a new photo gallery features mug shots of fugitives and information about them and warrants issued for their arrests.This week’s featured fugitive is Marquess Smith, wanted on a murder charge.All of the fugitives are wanted on active Fayette County warrants. If you have information regarding their whereabouts, immediately contact..
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  • Lexington Police: Give Yourself Plenty Of Room To Stop

    Lexington Police: Give Yourself Plenty Of Room To Stop
    Lexington Police: Give Yourself Plenty Of Room To Stop Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:18 AM EST Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:29 AM EST Thursday is an LEX 18 StormTracker Weather Aware Day as the area prepares for a significant winter storm.Lexington Police are urging drivers to travel carefully as cleanup continues from yesterday's snowfall. Drivers should travel carefully on icy roads and allow plenty of space between themselves and other drivers. Make sure that your ..
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  • Ky. legislature cancels Friday session as winter storm nears

    Ky. legislature cancels Friday session as winter storm nears
    The Kentucky state legislature has cancelled its Friday session because of the threat of winter weather.The National Weather Service is predicting as much as 14 inches of snow could fall on Kentucky's capital city on Friday. The service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire state.The House of Representative and the Senate both met on Thursday. The two legislative bodies have passed some bills but have delayed work on major legislation until after Republican Gov. Matt Bevin delivers h..
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Winter storm causes many crashes, closes Kentucky schools .Rupp Arena added to Pearl Jam's 2016 North American tour .
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