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Teenager reported missing in Powell County

STANTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A teenager was reported missing in Powell County Tuesday. A 13-year-old girl, who may respond to either Kat or Melody, was last seen around 4 a.m. near Red River Ranch on the Stanton-Clay City border, according to the Stanton Police Department. Police did not release the girl’s last name.

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‘You’re coming with me:’ Powell County man accused of attempting to kidnap girl

STANTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Powell County man is accused of attempting to kidnap a 12-year-old girl at a Stanton grocery store. Eugene Rauch, 67, of Stanton faces one charge of attempted kidnapping of a minor. Police say he grabbed the girl by the arm Tuesday at Save-A-Lot. On Tuesday,...

Stanton, KY · 23h

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Kentucky trooper shot and killed man during a DUI traffic stop, police say

A man was shot and killed by a Kentucky State Police trooper during a DUI traffic stop on Monday, according to the agency. The shooting happened on Interstate 75 near the 46 mile-marker in Laurel County. State police said a trooper pulled over Tommy Velasco, 40, of Jeffersonville, and made Velasco perform field sobriety tests on the side of the road. Velasco allegedly showed signs of impairment during the tests and fled from the trooper when he tried to take him into custody. The trooper tried to stop Velasco with his taser, but state police said it had “limited effect.” A fight broke out between the trooper and Velasco, and the trooper fatally shot Velasco, according to state police. No other information about the incident was provided. State police are investigating the shooting, which is typical when law enforcement officers are involved in shootings . The agency said it’s committed to being transparent about the investigation, but will only release new information when witnesses are interviewed and facts are gathered. “Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case,” state police said in a news release. The southbound lanes of I-75 were blocked off by the scene

Laurel County, KY · 2d

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Kentucky Weather Alert: Jackson, KY Snow Friday, Nov 11-15

Eastern Kentucky Faces a 43-Degree Temperature Contrast as Rain Changes to Possible Snow Before Saturday

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Bath County Schools closed for rest of week due to illness

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Bath County Schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday. District officials said in a social media post that the closure is due to widespread illness among students and staff. The days will be traditional sick days and will be made up at a later...

Bath County, KY · 16h

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This Overnight Horseback Ride Might Be Kentucky’s Most Unexpected Mountain Adventure

You can sleep outside with the horses after a full day of riding mountain trails. That’s the actual plan on one overnight trip in eastern Kentucky, and it’s built for riders 18 and older. The trails wind across more than 1,000 acres of private land. There are over...

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UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science receives $33.9 million NIH grant

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A $33.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University of Kentucky researchers improve how medical discoveries are translated into patient care, including through a hepatitis C study in four rural counties. The Clinical and Translational Science Award supports the UK Center for...

Lexington, KY · 20h