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      • Spotlight Series
        Pasture perfect: How a cattle farm became Kentucky's newest pumpkin paradise
        Megan Mannering
        Covering Kentucky
        No injuries reported in massive Lexington house fire on Grassland Park
        Web Staff
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        Federal grand jury indicts man in connection with overdose deaths of 2 women
        Erin Rosas
        Daily Forecast
        An Excellent Start to the Weekend
        Tom Ackerman
        News
        1 with life-threatening injuries following motorcycle crash on New Circle Road
        Web Staff
        Crime
        Second man arrested in connection to bus stop shooting on Winburn Drive
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wolfe County Search and Rescue responds to climbing accident at Muir Valley

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        Man arrested on theft charges after tractor is recovered in Glasgow

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        AAA urges drivers to protect roadside workers on National Move Over Day

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          Trump uses expletive while warning Maduro not to test the US

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        • Britain Royals

          Prince Andrew says he's giving up the royal title of Duke of York

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          Spotify collaborates with record labels to build AI tools that put artists first

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        Madison County Sheriff's Office warns residents of 'fake violation notice' scam

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Dangerous drug adulterants found in Fayette County syringes

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY housing market shows steady growth with $1.26 billion in September sales

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Oct. 17: Buddy

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person dead after reported vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in Somerset

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        Covering Kentucky

        Spooky Sunrise: Porch pumpkin styling business is smashing success in central KY

        Evelyn Schultz
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        National Politics

        Bolton expected to surrender after indictment over classified information

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Natalie's Sisters celebrates 25 years of supporting marginalized women

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Motion filed to reduce bond of Jayden Spicer's stepfather, Joshua Gross

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Petition launched to close motel next to Paris Elementary School after drug raid

        Kayleigh Randle
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Ralph S. Baze

        Covering Kentucky

        State senator pressures Beshear to issue death warrant for convicted murderer

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Video shows intake process for rapper Armani White in London

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown Police increasing speed monitoring on I-75

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        New city hall coming to Nicholasville in 2027

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell stumbles and falls while walking to Senate vote

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Friday will be nice and dry

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort man exonerated after spending nearly 9 years behind bars

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person seriously injured in plane crash near solar farm field in Cynthiana

        Web Staff
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        Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man connected to 2020 shooting that left child blind sentenced to 15 years

        Erin Rosas
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        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Oct. 16 with Radio Vida

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        Crime

        2 arrested in Pulaski County home invasion that left victim tied up in basement

        Web Staff
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        News

        Crews respond to crash on Bluegrass Parkway involving overturned box truck

        Web Staff
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        Lawsuit alleges bus driver was streaming videos when he fatally hit student

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky schools make strides in filling educator positions

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pig found running loose on Lexington road needs foster home

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County officials investigate after 7 puppies dumped at dog park

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Kentucky's electric vehicle market lags behind national average

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Oct. 16: Midnight

        Web Staff
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        KSP warns of jury duty scam calls, messages in Boyle County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Georgetown Police Department looking for truck reportedly involved in vandalism

        Web Staff
        APTOPIX Media Pentagon Rules

        National News

        Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new rules

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Slightly Cooler Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family restaurant The Wicked Wolfe destroyed in devastating fire

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Ballet Theatre brings spine-chilling 'Dracula' to Lexington Opera House

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years of funding from NIA

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sun Behavioral Health expands services to Carroll County Schools

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Critchfield Meats expands with new Lexington processing facility

        Michael Berk
      • Veterans Affairs

        Covering Kentucky

        Veterans can still access most VA services during government shutdown

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family seeks justice after Army veteran was killed in Lexington hit-and-run

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Staying dry through the week's end

        Emily McKinney
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