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    Kentucky Democrats rough up Obama

    There may not have been a contest but there was a referendum of sorts on President Barack Obama in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary in Kentucky.

    • Gavel

      Judge tosses marijuana over GPS use

      A federal judge ruled that investigators illegally placed a GPS tracking device on a Kentucky man's car and has barred prosecutors from using 150 pounds of marijuana found in a search of the vehicle.

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        Two charged in pill conspiracy

        Two eastern Kentucky men have been charged along with a Florida resident with conspiring to distribute prescription pain pills in an operation that law enforcement officials say resulted in more than 200,000 pills being sold during the past year in …

        National News


        1. Campaign aims to curb deaths in hot cars

          Campaign aims to curb deaths in hot cars

          No parent wants to live with the guilt and grief of leaving a child to die in a hot car. For Raelyn Balfour of Ruckersville, Va., "It's something that's always there."

          • Government fighting food stamp fraud

            Government fighting food stamp fraud

            The government is trying to crack down on food stamp recipients who are ripping off taxpayers by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash.

            • Police: Teen attempts to kill mother

              • Phillip Phillips is the new 'Idol'

                • Obama birth certificate OK by official

                  • Bride who faked cancer to repay donors

                    • VIDEO: Baby put in washer at NJ laundry

                      • Lawmakers to investigate vets charity

                        • 6-year-old brings pot for show and tell

                          • Judge: POM used deceptive marketing

                            World News


                            1. Bin Laden filmmakers too close to CIA?

                              Bin Laden filmmakers too close to CIA?

                              A House committee chairman charged Wednesday that the CIA and Defense Department jeopardized national security by cooperating too closely with filmmakers producing a movie on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

                              • Al Qaeda calls for 'electronic jihad'

                                Al Qaeda calls for 'electronic jihad'

                                An al Qaeda video calling for "electronic jihad" illustrates the urgent need for cybersecurity standards for the most critical networks in the United States, a group of senators said.

                                • Everest to be crowded again after deaths

                                  • 6 missing after boat sinks in Gulf

                                    • PHOTOS: Annular solar eclipse

                                      • New Quebec law to end daily protests

                                        • Romancing the dune in Namibia

                                          • UK surveillance sparks privacy debate

                                            • 3 of 4 Wiggles leaving Aussie band

                                              • Obama wants help to pay for Afghan army

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                                                1. Wires down on I-71/I-75, worker trapped

                                                  Wires down on I-71/I-75, worker trapped

                                                  When wires went down on I-71/I-75 in Northern Kentucky early Thursday morning, hundreds of drivers were stuck on the roadway waiting for the mess to be cleared.

                                                  • Frazier's HR sends Reds over Braves

                                                    Frazier's HR sends Reds over Braves

                                                    Todd Frazier hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending the Cincinnati Reds' best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

                                                    • Top 9 things to do this weekend

                                                      • Scanner recreates crime scenes

                                                      Tri-State News


                                                      1. Syringe found in body cavity after crash

                                                        Syringe found in body cavity after crash

                                                        A man allegedly went to extreme measures to hide a syringe from law enforcement after being arrested for crashing a car with his son inside while high on heroin.

                                                        • Worker rescued at Elizabethtown business

                                                          • New $40M Smale Park opens Friday

                                                          • More than 20 local vehicles vandalized

                                                            • Baby found in freezer; $1M bail for pair

                                                              • Walmart teams up to fight hunger

                                                                Local Arts & Entertainment


                                                                1. Top 9 things to do this weekend

                                                                  Top 9 things to do this weekend

                                                                  Looking for something to do this weekend? WCPO has teamed up with CityBeat to give you the top nine picks.

                                                                  • Taj India: Anything but typical

                                                                    Taj India: Anything but typical

                                                                    Taj India features a familiar mix of curries, biryani, naan, chicken tandoori and other usual suspects for an Indian joint, but its standouts are the excellent service, welcoming lunch buffet and solid, quality takes on standard Indian dishes.

                                                                    • Fringe Festival at Know Theatre

                                                                      • Bike Prom