Winter storm causes many crashes, closes Kentucky schools
The first round of a winter one-two punch landed Wednesday morning in Central and Eastern Kentucky, closing schools in Fayette County and surrounding counties.WKYT-TV chief meteorologist Chris Bailey said Central and Eastern Kentucky could get 1 to 4 inches of snow, with some isolated areas getting as much as 6 inches.The National Weather Service in Louisville reported that 2 inches of snow had fallen at Blue Grass Airport so far. The airport had flight delays in the morning but wasn’t showing ..>> view originalWoman convicted of killing boyfriend says felon was on jury
A northern Kentucky woman convicted of murder in her boyfriend's slaying is asking a judge to either declare a mistrial or grant a new trial because one of the jurors on the case was a convicted felon.Attorneys for 24-year-old Shayna Hubers submitted the motion Friday, saying that they came across Juror No. 483's criminal history while appealing Hubers' April conviction, news outlets report.The attorneys say the juror didn't disclose the conviction. It is unclear what crime the man had been con..>> view originalInvestigators: Lexington man shot wife through bathroom door
LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) รข€” A 61-year-old Lexington man has been accused of shooting his wife in the arm through a locked bathroom door.The Davidson County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that Melvin Lee James' wife was hospitalized Saturday with non-life-threatening injuries. On Tuesday, a hospital spokeswoman told The Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1Sw5OOx ) that no information was available regarding her condition. Davidson County Capt. DeWayne Miller says James has been charged with felony as..>> view originalUK, Cincinnati Children's Hospital finalize agreement
UK HealthCare and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital have finalized an agreement that will bring some pediatric heart surgeries back to the University of Kentucky after a nearly four-year absence. A letter of intent between the two hospitals was signed in September which outlined a proposal to hire a heart surgeon who will have a primary appointment at Cincinnati Children’s but be based at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington. UK suspended its pediatric cardiac surgery program in 2012 ..>> view originalSuspected microcephaly cases in Brazil rise to 3893
The suspected number of cases of microcephaly, a rare brain defect in babies, continues to rise in Brazil, reaching 3,893 since authorities began investigating the surge in October, Health Ministry officials said Wednesday.Fewer than 150 cases of microcephaly were seen in the country in all of 2014. Brazil's health officials say they're convinced the jump is linked to a sudden outbreak of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease similar to dengue, though the mechanics of exactly how the virus a..>> view originalDoggies in diapers? Housetraining troubles not uncommon
If it can happen at the White House, it can happen in any house.Sunny, the Portuguese water dog who joined fellow first dog Bo and the Obama family in 2013, has housetraining issues."We're dealing with that problem, but she sneaks and does it," Mrs. Obama said in December.Housetraining problems are one of the biggest reasons people return dogs to animal shelters. So it's important that dog-owners understand why dogs have accidents and how to remedy the problem."Not all owners are like the Obama..>> view originalGray touts economic record and Lexington's strong finances ...
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray spent much of his sixth state of the city address Tuesday on job growth, economic development and Lexington’s robust finances.“Lexington’s model is working; we are an economic engine for our state,” Gray said during his speech at the Lexington Convention Center. During his nearly 30-minute speech before the Lexington Forum, Gray touted economic development initiatives and changes in policing aimed at cracking down on crime. He gave updates on key capital projects, inclu..>> view originalLouisville PR firm expands to new market
Louisville's Boxcar Strategies LLC has opened an office in downtown Lexington, according to a news release. The new office, at 300 E. Main St., is the firm's ...>> view originalLexington will issue bid for fiber-optic network within next month
Preliminary estimates from a consulting firm hired by the city show the cost will be $175 to $200 million to build a fiber-optic network to increase sluggish Internet speeds and expand Internet access in Fayette County. The city hired CTC, a company that has been hired by the state and the city of Louisville, to assess the city’s current infrastructure and determine how much it will cost to build a fiber-optic network. That cost estimate is just preliminary, city officials told a committee of t..>> view originalArkansas, Vandy, schedule-makers challenge Kentucky
Kentucky must defeat three entities this week: Arkansas, Vanderbilt and the Southeastern Conference schedule-makers.The Cats will play two games in less than 48 hours: at Arkansas on Thursday night and against visiting Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon.“It’s the hardest thing to do,” ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg said of the quick turnaround made more difficult by travel.Coaches do not take lightly schedules that include two games within a three-day period.“The first thing you do is look at how ma..>> view original
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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