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        Christmas looks at Fayette Mall in Lexington
        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Rapid Fire Home Buyers Home Giveaway
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        "Ask the Lawyer" with Peterson Law Office
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        Best of the Bluegrass
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        Daily Forecast
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        Couple says Salvisa dream home was infested with snakes
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        BBN Tonight
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's second half pushes the Cats past JMU, 89-80

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        In Your Community

        Community standing beside Morehead woman during ongoing cancer battle

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Incoming Democrat-controlled Congress has work to do to help Americans

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      • National News

        • Catch Me Up: Red State Rip-Up

          Cath Me Up: A Texas flip headlines a huge night for Democratic election gains

          Jon Leiberman
        • Election 2026 Mississippi

          As Mississippi vote count drags on, voters say they were made inactive in error

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week 10-24

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Nursing Home Residents' Rights Month

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Young woman celebrates sobriety milestone with horses at her side

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        Daily Forecast

        Beautiful fall weather continues with sunshine and 70s through next week

        Abby Summers
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 11-year-old Nicholasville boy found safe; police cancel Golden Alert

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      • Alex Wilkins celebration

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky takes down Texas Tech, 76-65

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Millersburg post office reopens 4 years after downtown fire

        Ana Medina
        Police: Stabbing suspect arrested after 42-minute pursuit through 3 Kentucky counties

        Covering Kentucky

        Stabbing suspect arrested after 3-county pursuit

        Kayleigh Randle
      • PARDON LIMITATION AMENDMENT

        Kentucky Politics

        Voters to decide whether to limit governor’s pardon power before elections

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sister of man killed in police shooting says more addiction resources are needed

        Leigh Searcy
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        Daily Forecast

        Another great fall weekend

        Emily McKinney
      • Pimlico Parkway Shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Court records reveal new details in Lexington shooting

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        Covering Kentucky

        Cancer survivor Angel Brooks shares story, encourages women to be vigilant

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Autopsy results returned in Jayden Spicer case, pretrial conference continued

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort police seize more than $55,000 in alleged illegal gambling proceeds

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Paintsville police investigating death, say no threat to public safety

        WLEX Web Staff
        Election 2020 Early Voting Illinois

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette clerk urges voters to review sample ballots before Election Day

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Aylesford Neighborhood

        Covering Kentucky

        Planning Commission recommends denial of East High Street rezoning proposal

        WLEX Web Staff
        Richmond Road fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Fire reported at Lexington Papa John’s; no injuries

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Ballet Theatre marks 25 years of 'Dracula' at the Lexington Opera House

        Annie Brown
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        Daily Forecast

        More great fall weather to close out the week

        T.G. Shuck
        Alvarado, Dembo spar on affordability and data centers in 6th District debate

        Covering Kentucky

        Alvarado, Dembo clash on affordability, and housing in Lexington debate

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police chase leads to arrest of man wanted in connection to stabbing

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        LFUCC passes ordinances regulating zoning and language surrounding data centers

        Rosemary Kelley
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        BBN Tonight

        UK soccer freshmen making their mark

        Hannah Hamelback
        Measles case

        Covering Kentucky

        Bath County measles cases rise from 1 to 11 as outbreak spreads across Kentucky

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        New details emerge in deadly Paris police pursuit and shooting

        Kayleigh Randle
        Lemon Tree Cafe

        Covering Kentucky

        At UK's sold-out student-run cafe, real-world skills are on the menu

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man killed in officer-involved shooting had lengthy criminal record across KY

        Leigh Searcy
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        Daily Forecast

        Quiet weather remains for Friday

        Emily McKinney
        Scott County fatal

        Covering Kentucky

        Jury finds man guilty of murder in deadly Scott County police chase

        WLEX Web Staff
        Lexington Snow

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington, FCPS developing alternate winter bus stop plan for severe weather

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear orders review of campus sexual assault policies at Kentucky colleges

        WLEX Web Staff

        Covering Kentucky

        New multi-use path aims to improve pedestrian safety in Woodford County

        Drew Amman
        William Joseph Crisis Nursery

        Covering Kentucky

        Crisis nursery seeks community support

        Molly Demrow
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        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        New information released in Bourbon County officer-involved shooting

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        BBN Tonight

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Wolfe County Animal Shelter Treasurer accused of stealing $112K

        Leigh Searcy
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