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      • Covering Kentucky
        FCPS's Demetrus Liggins says he has not resigned, remains as superintendent
        Rosemary Kelley
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington City Council passes moratorium on data center development
        Ajay Patel
        Crime
        Richmond Police searching for man wanted in connection to attempted murder
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Another round of showers and storms before we heat up
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Zach Dembo rallies with Gov. Beshear in bid to flip 6th Congressional District
        Karolina Buczek
        Covering Kentucky
        Harlan County deputy named Kentucky's school resource officer of the year
        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 teens charged in connection to Monday night robbery in Lexington

        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

        Lexington's Stephon Dupree builds a name in the music industry

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        One Lexington offering summer mentorship to teens impacted by gun violence

        Michael Berk
      • National News

        • Election 2026 Maine Senate

          Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          A new report says Social Security won't pay out as much by the early 2030s

          Scripps News Group
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          House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years

          AP via Scripps News Group

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        News

        5 people displaced following overnight house fire in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Near Record Highs Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        Frankfort flood and recovery resilience celebration

        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort flood recovery celebration draws dozens 1 year later

        Web Staff
      • London woman recalls moment EF-4 tornado destroyed her home, trapped her inside

        Covering Kentucky

        London tornado survivor recalls the moment she thought she would die

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Set to Open SEC Baseball Tournament Against Vanderbilt

        Noah Cierzan
        Katie's Ride Charity Cruise

        Covering Kentucky

        Katie's Ride charity cruise marks 10th anniversary in Lexington

        Web Staff
      • Collection of presidential autographs at UK's College of Law Library

        Covering Kentucky

        Every president and vice president's autograph on display at UK

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Heat cranks up on Monday

        Emily McKinney
        Long Island Rail Road Strike

        National News

        Largest US commuter rail system shut down, NY governor urges unions to talk

        Associated Press
      • APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War

        World News

        Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant, US and Iran signal they are prepared for war

        Associated Press
        APTOPIX Preakness Horse Racing

        Covering Kentucky

        None of the three Derby horses finished higher than 4th place in Preakness

        Associated Press
        Photo of Gary D. Walker, mugshot

        Crime

        KSP: Owensboro man arrested after child was exposed to methamphetamine

        Mack Carmack
      • Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Lost Creek man dies after crashing into emergency vehicle Sunday morning

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A perfect afternoon for the pool

        Patrick Herion
        Preakness watch party held in Bourbon County

        Covering Kentucky

        Preakness watch party with Cherie DeVaux held in Paris

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral plans announced for Kentucky civil rights leader P.G. Peeples

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Body found in Liberty, investigation underway

        Web Staff
        Day of Remembrance for tornado victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County community remembers 19 lives lost in deadly tornado

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Structure fire tackled at The Champion apartment complex in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 18-year-old found safe, Lexington police report

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Storms with rain ahead late evening

        Emily McKinney
      • Southeastern KY EF-4 tornado damage, May 16, 2025

        Covering Kentucky

        Southeastern Kentucky community remembers fallen victims of EF-4 tornado

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Secretary of State: Kentucky early voting surges 75% as Saturday marks final day

        Mack Carmack
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        Crime

        Kentucky State Police searching for wanted man accused of comitting arson

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        An active Saturday afternoon

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea Strong Benefit Night event held to remember US Bank shooting victims

        Ajay Patel
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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky's Logan's Law could block early release for repeat offender

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        'No better love': Major Les Leatherman remembered one year after tornado tragedy

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Air Evac Lifeteam marks one year of rebuilding after Laurel County tornado

        Megan Mannering
        Stanford Mayor shown support amid cancer diagnosis

        Covering Kentucky

        Hundreds light a prayer candle for Stanford mayor battling cancer

        Kayleigh Randle
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        In Your Community

        Burglary murder victim remembered; community raises funds for funeral

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner: Motorcyclist dies from injuries sustained in crash near Jacobson Park

        Rosemary Kelley
        Running water

        Covering Kentucky

        KY American Water files rate increase request based on $108M in investments

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        Sports

        'Hopefully this inspires people:' Aly Doyle commemorated with signs

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington marks 100 days without a homicide as gun violence trends downward

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        South Kentucky RECC marks one year since EF-4 tornado in Somerset

        Drew Amman
      • Covering Kentucky

        At least 1 dead, multiple injured in Friday collision on HWY 245 in Bardstown

        Web Staff
        Congo Ebola

        World News

        A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths

        Associated Press
        Black Eyed Susan Horse Racing

        National News

        Brittany Russell could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Indiana man convicted of defrauding KY Medicaid program, AG Coleman reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local detention center gets new healthcare provider after staff went unpaid

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and storms on Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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