Two crashes slow I-75 traffic throughout Wednesday
The lanes of Interstate 75 were reopening Wednesday afternoon after an early-morning tractor-trailer crash and subsequent accidents snarled traffic throughout the day.The tractor-trailer, which was hauling engines for Toyota, caught fire about 2 a.m. while northbound near the Paris Pike exit, Lexington Battalion Chief Todd Samuelson said.At about 3:30 p.m., as crews continued to clear the morning crash, a second injury accident on northbound I-75 involving four vehicles caused other lane closur..>> view originalCentrepointe developers resume work on parking garage
Developers of the long-stalled CentrePointe development in downtown Lexington are resuming construction on a three-story underground parking garage, according to a written statement released Wednesday. Several trucks and an excavator were at the site, where two large construction cranes have stood idle since early 2015.In a six-page statement, the Webb Cos. said they are moving forward with the project, but they also blasted the city for laying blame for delays on the developers.“We have resume..>> view originalSEC tourney notes: Kentucky's forwards finding confidence
Usually when Kentucky gets a big win over a ranked team, it’s one of the Cats’ veterans getting praise from the opposing coach.And while Texas A&M’s Gary Blair acknowledged that junior Makayla Epps makes Kentucky go, she wasn’t the reason the Aggies became the sixth straight team to fall to UK.“Their inside players killed us,” the Texas A&M coach said. “Not one of my post players could stop one of their post players inside.”There have been many heroes in each of the No. 13 Cats’ victories as of..>> view originalMarco Rubio announces Lexington campaign stop details
Several members of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees wanted to take a vote of no confidence in the leadership of President James Ramsey on Tuesday. The vote proposed by trustee Dr. Jody Prather was not allowed on procedural grounds, but the message was sent nonetheless. More >>Several members of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees wanted to take a vote of no confidence in the leadership of President James Ramsey on Tuesday. The vote proposed by trustee Dr. Jody Prather wa..>> view originalFayette superintendent starts book club to help improve schools
Fayette County Superintendent Manny Caulk is starting a book club to spur community discussion about improving the district.Already, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School students are using what they learned in the first book in the program to make suggestions about their school.“As we work together to help every student fulfill his or her unlimited potential, I believe it is critical for our community to talk openly about ways to improve our education system. One way to spark these types of convers..>> view originalBasketball: East-West All Stars announced
Below are the boys and girls’ basketball players invited to participate in this year’s East-West All-Star game. Both games will be played April 16 at Transylvania, with the girls to tip at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m.Boys’ selectionsRegion 1: James Boone, Murray; Sayveon McEwen, Paducah TilghmanRegion 2: Tyrik Edwards, Christian County ; Jaiveon Eaves, MadisonvilleRegion 3: Stewart Currie, Davies County; Cody Mingus, Breckinridge CoRegion 4: Wade Coomer, Barren County; Dayton Gumm, South Warre..>> view originalNew-look Kentucky whips Florida
As re-inventions go, Kentucky’s put the super in Super Tuesday.An 88-79 victory over Florida proved that Coach John Calipari’s pre-game talk about “tweaks” was more than showmanship and wishful thinking.Instead of dependence on Tyler Ulis and Jamal Murray, Kentucky enjoyed mixing their inevitable contributions with production from several teammates. The more was definitely merrier.Five UK players reached double-figure points for only the fifth time this season, and only the second time since t..>> view originalBen Carson tells supporters he sees no 'path forward' for campaign
Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who briefly led the Republican presidential race before his campaign began an extended public implosion, told his supporters in a statement Wednesday afternoon that he does not see a “path forward” and will not attend Thursday’s debate in Detroit. Carson, however, will not formally suspend his campaign. Instead, the Republicans said, he has decided to make a speech about his political future on Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryla..>> view originalLindsey Graham: Swallow hard, back Cruz, stop Trump
Barely a month after comparing the choice between nominating Donald Trump and Ted Cruz to “being shot or poisoned,” Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said it may be time to reach for the arsenic to save his party.“Ted Cruz is not my favorite by any means, but we may be in a position where we have to rally around Ted Cruz as the only way to stop Donald Trump,” the South Carolina senator told CBS in an interview as Trump swept seven states in the Super Tuesday primaries, adding that even so “I’m not..>> view originalInstead of falling apart, UK women found way to come together
It seems only fitting that Kentucky’s basketball postseason will start with Louisiana State.In many ways, it was the Tigers that helped No. 13 UK restart its season on Feb. 7.That game against LSU was the beginning of a six-game win streak that the Cats carry into the Southeastern Conference Tournament this week in Jacksonville, Fla.But that game also was a wakeup call UK desperately needed to change its ways. Sure, UK topped the Tigers 70-58, but the Cats nearly let a 25-point lead slip away a..>> view original
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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