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[$] Small fire ignited in St. Clair building under construction

about 10 hours ago

Fire trucks lined St. Clair Street Friday evening after roof joists still hot from being cut with a torch sparked a small fire in a gutted building under... Read Story.

Fellow students charged with shooting KSU basketball player

about 18 hours ago

A Kentucky State University student from Chicago has been charged in the Jan. 18 shooting of a KSU basketball player, Frankfort Police... Read Story.

'Untouchables' ring rounded up

about 18 hours ago

Sheriff's deputies have rounded up 22 of the 28 suspects indicted Wednesday for engaging in organized crime - becoming the second alleged drug ring with connections to the Florida-to-Franklin County pill pipeline. Over 12 months this ring... Read Story.

Federal charges against alleged ring leader, aide

about 18 hours ago

Two suspects involved with a Franklin County pill ring discovered in October were indicted in U.S. District Court Thursday for conspiring to sell a controlled... Read Story.

Bourbon industry booming, study reveals

about 18 hours ago

Despite an economic recession that's hampered growth in other areas, Kentucky's bourbon distilleries have expanded at a pace not seen since Prohibition, Gov. Steve Beshear... Read Story.

[$] Around Frankfort: Franklin County Homecoming

about 17 hours ago

Also: Motorist unhurt after early morning rollover, Shop and Share collection will benefit local... Read Story.

[$] Welding students teach fire to dance

about 18 hours ago

Welding students at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center were looking for a way to fuse their knowledge of melting metal with concepts often reserved for a science... Read Story.

Love, teamwork threaded into Valentine's blankets

February 2, 2012

The residents of Morning Pointe assisted living center have teamed up with the Franklin County chapter of Church Women United to bring a bit of love to a local nursing home this Valentine's... Read Story.

Police rounding up 'untouchable' drug ring

February 2, 2012

Officers and deputies are looking for 28 people who were indicted Wednesday for engaging in organized crime with an alleged drug ring that began to surface more than two weeks ago. After a six-month investigation, dubbed "Operation... Read Story. 7 comments

'Bizarre' burglary started with Lortab loan

February 2, 2012

A Lawrenceburg woman was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury after a "bizarre" burglary, according to Commonwealth's Attorney Larry... Read Story.

UPDATE: Wrecks on Wilkinson injure 2

February 2, 2012

Two accidents on Wilkinson Boulevard Wednesday afternoon sent two people to the hospital and snarled traffic as emergency crews worked to clear both scenes before rush... Read Story.

$1 million lotto ticket bought in Frankfort

February 2, 2012

There may be a $1 million lotto ticket floating around... Read Story. 1 comment

Around Frankfort: Search for FCPS chief gets under way

February 2, 2012

Franklin County Public Schools posted the soon-to-be vacant superintendent's position Wednesday on a statewide education job search website. Superintendent Harrie Buecker announced Jan. 2 that she plans to resign when her contract expires June... Read Story.

News of record: Frankfort Police, Correction, Clarification

February 2, 2012

A theft was reported at Swifty Oil on Versailles Road around 11:15 a.m. Friday. A theft was reported on Holmes Street around 2:35 p.m. Friday. A theft was reported on Prince Hall Village Road around 4:35 p.m. Friday. A theft... Read Story.

Cupola lights back on thanks to student

February 1, 2012

After at least a year in the dark, Frankfort High School's cupola can now be spotted at... Read Story. 1 comment

KSU hands out free tickets to 'Red Tails'

February 1, 2012

Kentucky State University is marking Black History Month by sending its students, faculty and staff to see a new film about the African American pilots who fought bravely in World War... Read Story.

Turtleman entertains senators

February 1, 2012

Backwoods TV star Ernie "Turtleman" Brown has left Kentucky's swamps long enough to visit state lawmakers in the state... Read Story. 6 comments

Commissioner race is packed

February 1, 2012

Eleven candidates - including three incumbents - have filed for the 2012 City Commission race - throwing it to a primary May 22, which will narrow the field to... Read Story.

Buried in work, prosecutors say they can't take more cuts

February 1, 2012

Facing millions in cuts from Gov. Beshear's proposed two-year budget, prosecutors statewide say they have two options: Lay off or furlough workers in their already understaffed... Read Story.

Businesses plead not guilty of 'bath salts' charges

February 1, 2012

Five Frankfort employees of local businesses have pleaded not guilty in Franklin District Court to misdemeanor charges stemming from a crackdown on "bath salts" and other synthetic... Read Story.

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