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        ‘Bridge Lady’ identified nearly eight years after remains found in Morehead
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        Covering Kentucky
        8 Flock cameras damaged or destroyed in Montgomery County; suspect arrested
        Carlee Hogsten
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        Annie Brown
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        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

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      • National News

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        ONE Lexington releases statement regarding weekend violence

        Mack Carmack
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        BBN Tonight

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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies both victims killed in separate shootings Saturday

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        Daily Forecast

        Heat builds into next week with several days in the 90s

        Abby Summers
        Cross Keys Road shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police: Shooting on Cross Keys Road ends in fatality

        WLEX Web Staff
        Redding Road shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Man killed in shooting at Lexington apartments, police say

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        HS Sports Zone

        2026 High School SportsZone Football Highlights Week 2

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man holds onto hope as family remain missing after Nepal flooding

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Airport worker hit by aircraft wing at Blue Grass Airport

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        National News

        Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from governor

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        Covering Kentucky

        Commerce secretary visits Kentucky plant amid trade war concerns over Canada

        Karolina Buczek
        Nepalese restaurant owners say their home country needs support after catastrophic flooding, landslides

        Covering Kentucky

        Nepalese restaurant owners say their home country needs support after flooding

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY man charged after allegedly crashing into police cruiser while impaired

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        Daily Forecast

        Warm final weekend of August

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nick Houck's trial moved to Owen County following venue change approval

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hands Across Stand Together unites dozens of groups on Main Street

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Salt Lick Freewill Baptist Church food pantry closes after years in Bath County

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Beshear directs state office flags to half-staff for overdose awareness

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington files complaint against KYAW for company's construction practices

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        New senior housing complex opens in South Lexington

        Leigh Searcy
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        Crime

        Gallatin Co. deputy accused of committing sexual abuse, stalking while on duty

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Motorcyclist injured in fiery wreck that closed stretch of Lexington Road Friday

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        Daily Forecast

        Quiet weather as we heat up this weekend

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        Covering Kentucky

        Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Second EMT files sexual harassment lawsuit in Woodford County

        Kayleigh Randle
        Lexington residents push back on Flock cameras

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents push back on Flock camera system at city council meeting

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Charles Young CC no longer the gathering place it once was, neighbors say

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        As black lung rates soar in Appalachia, Kentuckians say more needs to be done

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

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        KSP launches new state-of-the-art patrol boat, first since 1993

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        Daily Forecast

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