Monday, March 7, 2016

Kentucky had the week's biggest jump in the Top 25 and other top stories.

  • Kentucky had the week's biggest jump in the Top 25

    Kentucky had the week's biggest jump in the Top 25
    Kentucky guard Jamal Murray, left, leads a fast break with guard Tyler Ulis in the first half. The University of Kentucky hosted the LSU Tigers, Saturday, March 05, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington . Jonathan Palmer Kentucky forward Skal Labissiere blocked a shot by LSU guard Tim Quarterman in the first half. The University of Kentucky hosted the LSU Tigers, Saturday, March 05, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington . Jonathan Palmer Kentucky Wildcats head coach John..
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  • Cards women now projected to Lexington Region

    Cards women now projected to Lexington Region
    Louisville head coach Jeff Walz reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2016. Syracuse won 80-75.(Photo: Chuck Burton, AP)With a week until Louisville's women's basketball team learns of its NCAA tournament draw on "Selection Monday," Cardinals coach Jeff Walz has the rareƂ chance during a busy season to focus on individual skills.As a group, there's also time ..
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  • The week ahead: events to watch out for March 7-13

    The week ahead: events to watch out for March 7-13
    Girls’ Sweet Sixteen in Northern Kentucky Sixteen teams, all in one place, battling over five days for a state championship. Franklin County represents the 11th Region during the first day of action at BB&T Arena at Northern Kentucky University, playing Shelby Valley at 1:30 p.m. EDT. UK men in SEC tourney Kentucky heads to Nashville to take on the Mississippi-Alabama winner in the SEC quarterfinals. Tipoff is 7 p.m. (SEC Network). Geek it up Lexington! The Lexington Comic and Toy Convention ru..
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  • Lexington's Safety City gets a new fleet of electric cars

    Lexington's Safety City gets a new fleet of electric cars
    A new fleet of electric cars has arrived at Safety City, Lexington’s make-believe city that teaches children about automobile and pedestrian safety.A group of second-graders from Lemons Mill Elementary School in Scott County test drove the kid-sized cars on Monday.“It was awesome to drive around,” said Miles Johnson, 8, of his spin in a sporty green convertible.The cars, purchased with the help of a $49,000 donation from Toyota, replaced an aging fleet that had dated back to Safety City’s openi..
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  • Skal's emergence allows UK pieces to fall into place

    Skal's emergence allows UK pieces to fall into place
    Freshman Skal Labissiere’s 11th-hour emergence does more than give Kentucky a productive big man, Coach John Calipari said Monday. Labissiere improves several positions.“Skal being plugged in really kind of puts the pieces where they belong,” Calipari said on a Southeastern Conference teleconference.With the pieces in place, Kentucky can contend for a national championship, Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl said. But Pearl added a qualifier.“If Kentucky’s front line can play with any consistency and pla..
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  • Tuesday's special House elections: What you need to know

    Tuesday's special House elections: What you need to know
    Kentuckians in four special state House districts will go to the polls Tuesday to fill vacancies. Here’s what you need to know.Question: Why do these special House elections matter? Answer: Control of the Kentucky House could shift depending on their outcome. Democrats now hold a 50-46 margin in the 100-member House. If Republicans win all four special elections, the House would be split 50-50 along party lines. That would be unprecedented in the state and would raise questions about who would ..
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  • UnCommonwealth: Veteran shares scenic iPhone pictures of bicycle ...

    UnCommonwealth: Veteran shares scenic iPhone pictures of bicycle ...
    Shane Burry and his bicycles have been to some stunning places. During their travels — he commutes most days — he noticed that Lexington looked different up close, as opposed to the prism of a dashboard and a swath of auto glass.So he started taking photos on his iPhone of the places he stopped — specifically, photos of his bike in those charming sites. He then posted them to Facebook and Instagram, where he has more than 1,300 followers, usually adding an observation or an uplifting quote or t..
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  • Pentagon: US drone strike kills more than 150 al-Shabab fighters

    Pentagon: US drone strike kills more than 150 al-Shabab fighters
    A U.S. airstrike using multiple drones and manned aircraft struck a training camp in Somalia Saturday, killing more than 150 al-Shabab fighters who were preparing to launch a large-scale attack, likely against African or U.S. personnel, the Pentagon said Monday. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said the U.S. was watching the site, called Raso Camp, for several weeks. He said it appeared that the training was ending and the operational phase of a suspected attack was about to start. ..
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  • Police: shots fired at Lexington business

    Police: shots fired at Lexington business
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  • Lexington Activist Collecting More Water For Flint, Michigan

    Lexington Activist Collecting More Water For Flint, Michigan
    Updated: Monday, March 7 2016 7:14 AM EST2016-03-07 12:14:14 GMTWhitley County Detention CenterA complaint of a stolen purse ended with two arrests for endangering the welfare of a minor.A complaint of a stolen purse ended with two arrests for endangering the welfare of a minor.UPDATEDUpdated: Monday, March 7 2016 12:58 PM EST2016-03-07 17:58:03 GMTA scary crash between a semi and car caused a headache on a Woodford County Road during Monday morning's commute.A scary crash between a semi and car..
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Zika Virus May Cause More Problems in Fetuses .It's official: Meerkat has lost the live-streaming battle to Periscope .
Melvin Lewis back on the football field for UK's pro day .Bevin administration files lawsuit to close abortion clinic in Lexington .

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