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Thursday, June 06, 2013  A man on federal death row for killing women in South Carolina and West Virginia has been denied a request to vacate his death sentence.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two small central Kentucky cities top a list of what one business magazine considers the best small cities in the United States.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A South Carolina man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for robbing more than a dozen banks in multiple states.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is making a trip to South Carolina for a state Republican Party fundraiser later this year.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Safe Auto Insurance has abruptly closed its call center in Williamsburg County, leaving more than 160 people without a job.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Eastern Kentucky University's search for its next president is down to three finalists who will visit the Richmond campus in the next couple of weeks.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that killed two adults and five children in rural Kentucky.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Despite opposition from Hilton Head Island officials, Beaufort County is going ahead with plans to build a $45 million interchange at the entrance to the resort island.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A former Humana sales manager has pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a South Carolina company to steer insurance brokers to the company.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A domestic dispute may be at the center of the shooting, police say.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A Georgia-based restaurant firm says suspicious computer files have been found at some of its locations, prompting it to warn customers about the potential for fraud.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A University of Kentucky geologist says the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Kentucky Saturday.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions says checks from the recent Morgan Keegan settlement will be mailed Monday to investors who filed an approved claim.