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The family of a Madison County man says he died after being tased 40 times while in jail, according to a wrongful death lawsuit.

Kentucky man died after being tased 40 times in jail, lawsuit claims

The family of a Madison County man says he died after being tased 40 times while in jail, according to a wrongful death lawsuit.

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If the government is not opened by November 1, countless US organizations will lose funding.

Government shutdown threatens Kentucky Head Start programs

After 28 days of silence in Washington, the country is staring to feel the burn as this weekend marks a scary deadline.

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Judges in this state can now refuse to perform same-sex marriages

Texas judges who decline to perform gay marriages based on their religious beliefs won’t be subject to sanctions governing judicial impartiality.

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Kentucky animal rescue warns of lost dog scam >> https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/paws-4-cause-warns-lost-dog-scam/

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Flight is diverted to Boston after a passenger stabs 2 teens with a fork, authorities say https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/flight-is-diverted-boston-after-passenger-stabs-2-teens-with-fork-authorities-say/

Flight is diverted to Boston after a passenger stabs 2 teens with a fork, authorities say

A man from India stabbed two teenagers with a fork, and assaulted two others during an international flight, authorities said.

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Teacher, boyfriend groomed student for sex after inviting her to pizza party, police say https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/teacher-boyfriend-groomed-student-sex-after-inviting-her-pizza-party-police-say/

Teacher, boyfriend groomed student for sex after inviting her to pizza party, police say

A former teacher in Nebraska and her boyfriend are facing charges after authorities said they groomed a student.

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STORY >> https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/teacher-died-after-being-served-margarita-mexican-restaurant-with-industrial-degreaser-it-family-says/

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BREAKING: Kentucky’s 2nd wild deer case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/kentuckys-2nd-wild-deer-case-chronic-wasting-disease-confirmed/

Kentucky’s 2nd wild deer case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed

State wildlife officials say Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a wild deer in Pulaski County, marking the second case of the fatal disease in Kentucky’s wild deer population.

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/federal-reserve-cuts-key-rate-government-shutdown-clouds-economic-outlook/

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated.

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WKYT @wkyt.com · 5h

Trial starts in $40M lawsuit filed by a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/trial-starts-40m-lawsuit-filed-by-teacher-who-was-shot-by-6-year-old-student/

Trial starts in $40M lawsuit filed by a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student

Trial has begun in a $40 million lawsuit accusing a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school of ignoring multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun hours before he shot his teacher.

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Woman accused of walking away from crash scene, leaving behind injured 1-year-old ➡️ https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/woman-accused-walking-away-crash-scene-leaving-behind-injured-1-year-old/

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SAFETY ALERT: 3 armed suspects caught on camera breaking into Lexington home ➡️ https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/3-armed-suspects-caught-camera-breaking-into-lexington-home/

WKYT @wkyt.com · 7h

Here's a look at cities where fast food is actually cheaper than cooking at home. ➡️ https://www.wkyt.com/2025/10/29/cities-where-fast-food-is-cheaper-than-cooking/

Cities where fast food is cheaper than cooking

In some places, in the battle of “fast food versus cooking,” takeout surprisingly reigns supreme for being both time-saving and wallet-friendly.

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WKYT @wkyt.com · 7h

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