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London mayor responds to criticism after removal of two plaques
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - London Mayor Tracie Handley responded to criticism Thursday following the removal of two plaques. In a social media post, Handley said that the plaques honoring Troy Rudder and Randy Smith for their contributions to tourism and community development were not approved by a vote of the London City Council in 2024, though they were later installed.
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London mayor terminates fire chief, assistant fire chief
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - London Mayor Tracie Handley reportedly terminated the city’s fire chief and assistant fire chief. According to termination letters obtained by WKYT, Fire Chief Donnie Hale and Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Wagers were dismissed, effective immediately, due to concerns about department leadership, firefighter training requirements and an incident involving activating a fire alarm on Dec. 3, 2025.
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KY pediatric nurse arrested after police say he squeezed girl, age 5, breaking a rib
A Richmond man who works as a pediatric nurse at the University of Kentucky has been arrested on multiple domestic violence charges, including attempted murder, and police allege he squeezed a 5-year-old family member so hard it broke her rib. An officer with the Richmond Police Department interviewed two sisters, ages 5 and 10, who both said Daniel Keate became angry with the 5-year-old and approached her from behind, grabbing her around the rib cage and squeezing with his hands, the officer wrote in a complaint warrant filed this week in Madison District Court. “The victim stated this was to the point that she could not breathe and she was in severe pain,” the officer wrote. The incident is alleged to have happened the morning of Aug. 13. An X-ray at UK confirmed the child, who had been complaining of pain in her left side, had a fractured rib that the doctor said was healing, was consistent with “squeezing” injuries and appeared to have happened within the past 12 weeks. Keate, 37, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday in Madison County and charged with second-degree assault, domestic violence involving a child, and first-degree criminal abuse or neglect of a
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Missing London man located
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - UPDATE: Oakley has been located. ORIGINAL STORY - A Golden Alert has been issued for a 21-year-old man reported missing in London. Christopher Eugene Oakley was reported missing at 10:48 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. He was last seen off Moriah Road. Oakley is a white man,...
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Richmond Shooting on Maple Grove Road Leaves One Dead, Possibly Accidental
A person shot on Maple Grove Road in Madison County died at the hospital this week, and deputies say the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still unclear. The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death as a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday night, with early signs pointing to a possible accident.
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God’s Pantry Food Bank volunteers assemble 7,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Volunteers gathered Saturday for God’s Pantry Food Bank’s annual Basket Brigade to assemble 7,000 ‘Sharing Thanksgiving’ meal boxes for Kentucky families. Hundreds of volunteers in Lexington and London are helping families in need enjoy a Thanksgiving meal ahead of the holiday season.
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South Laurel survives Madison Southern thriller, advances to second round of Class 5A playoffs
RICHMOND — South Laurel’s football season will continue for at least another week after the Cardinals survived a thrilling 42-40 battle against Madison Southern in the opening round of the KHSAA Class 5A playoffs Friday. The two-point victory improved South Laurel to 8-3 and sent the Cardinals into...