Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Man o' War Boulevard is reopened after morning truck crash and other top stories.

  • Man o' War Boulevard is reopened after morning truck crash

    Two tractor-trailers were severely damaged in a crash that closed heavily traveled Man o’ War Boulevard for hours Tuesday during the Lexington morning commute.The drivers of both trucks had to be extricated; both were taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening.The inner loop of Man o’ War was closed between Richmond Road and Beaver Creek Drive while crews cleared debris and significant amounts of spilled diesel fuel from the road, ac..
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  • Lexington Police searching for armed man behind six recent robberies

    Lexington Police searching for armed man behind six recent robberies
    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Police are currently investigating an overnight robbery at a Lexington gas station. They think the same man is behind five other recent robberies at the station. Lexington Police say the most recent robbery happened at the Speedway on Versailles Road, just before 3 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators say a masked man came into the gas station, flashed a gun and demanded money from the store clerk. Once the clerk handed over an unspecified amount of cash, police say the thief too..
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  • JCPS looks at Lexington's Carter G. Woodson Academy as possible ...

    JCPS looks at Lexington's Carter G. Woodson Academy as possible ...
    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDRB) -- Four years ago, Josh Wooldridge's grades weren't up to par and he was struggling to stay afloat. But in the fall of 2012, Fayette County Public Schools opened Carter G. Woodson Academy at Crawford Middle School and Wooldridge’s mother decided to take a chance on the district’s new approach – a school offering an advanced and rigorous curriculum through the lens of African American history, culture and culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies.“It has been a ..
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  • Arrests made in connection to January murder of Lexington teen

    Arrests made in connection to January murder of Lexington teen
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  • "Big Blue Pedaler" raising money for Lexington firefighter

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A business owner in Lexington hopes to help out a Lexington firefighter battling cancer in a unique way. Lloyd Woods owns Big Blue Pedaler, a "party bike" in downtown Lexington. The machine has fourteen seats for people to socialize while they pedal. Woods steers up front. "The idea behind Big Blue Pedaler is, it's downtown touring device," Woods said. "Historical tours, family outings, trips to the ice cream shop, gelato shop, but of course the most popular thing to do ..
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  • Conrad on Cats' new offense: 'I'm kind of everywhere'

    Conrad on Cats' new offense: 'I'm kind of everywhere'
    Kentucky’s new offensive coordinators had been on the job for only a few days and already they wanted to discuss their never-ending options at the tight end spot, especially C.J. Conrad.“We know C.J. is really talented, and we’re going to use him,” co-offensive coordinator Darin Hinshaw told a select group of media in January. “We’re going to move him all around, make defenses have to be thinking about what they’re doing.”Hinshaw wasn’t kidding.Just a couple weeks into installing the Cats’ new ..
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  • Police arrest two men in connection with burglary of Lexington ...

    Police arrest two men in connection with burglary of Lexington ...
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  • Kentucky's Ulis named SEC Player of the Year

    Kentucky's Ulis named SEC Player of the Year
    University of Kentucky sophomore point guard Tyler Ulis was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year by the league’s coaches on Tuesday.Ulis also was voted the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.Ulis led the Wildcats to a share of their 47th SEC regular-season championship in 2015-16. Kentucky opens play in the SEC Tournament in Nashville on Friday night.As player of the year, Ulis was named to the All-SEC First Team, where he was joined by freshman guard Jamal Murray. Murray also was..
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  • Girls' Sweet Sixteen notebook: NKU takes first crack at hosting ...

    Girls' Sweet Sixteen notebook: NKU takes first crack at hosting ...
    ▪ As the girls’ basketball Sweet Sixteen tips off Wednesday, the most significant note for those just now tuning in is that the tournament has moved from Western Kentucky University’s Diddle Arena to BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University. It will be the first KHSAA basketball state tournament played in the Northern Kentucky region, and ends WKU’s 15-year streak of hosting the event.▪ BB&T Arena opened in 2008 and was originally known as The Bank of Kentucky Center. It’s no st..
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  • Stocks pull back, breaking a winning streak for the S&P 500

    Stocks pull back, breaking a winning streak for the S&P 500
    Stocks fell broadly on Tuesday as investors around the world fled risky bets on worrisome trade data out of China and a slump in the price of crude oil.Investors dumped stocks from the start of trading, then picked up their selling near the close. Seven of the 10 industry sectors of the Standard and Poor's 500 dropped, putting an end to a five-day winning streak for that index. Treasury bonds rose sharply as investors sought safety.Oil prices have been rising from 13-year lows in the recent wee..
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Kentucky had the week's biggest jump in the Top 25 .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 .

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