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      • Covering Kentucky
        Thousands gathered downtown Lexington for 'No Kings' protest
        Kayleigh Randle
        Crime
        KY Powerball winner arrested on burglary, marijuana possession charges
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Mount Sterling community honors local lynching victim James Mitchell
        Alex Barber
        Daily Forecast
        Warmer end to March
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
        Police: Missing 65-year-old Covington woman found deceased
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Body found underneath bridge in Grayson identified as missing 50-year-old woman
        Mack Carmack
      • Burn Ban graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Wayne County Judge Executive issues county-wide burn ban until further notice

        Mack Carmack
        Fleming County High School logo

        Covering Kentucky

        Fleming County High School announces group of students get into accident

        Mack Carmack
        Lexington Vintage Market Days

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Vintage Market event offered vintage, handmade items all weekend long

        Web Staff
      • National News

        • Alligator Alcatraz

          Judge rules Alligator Alcatraz must provide better legal access to detainees

          Scripps News Group
        • Ozempic

          GLP‑1 drugs may do more than control blood sugar and weight

          Scripps News Group
        • No Kings Protests

          'No Kings’ rally organizers expect record-breaking turnout nationwide

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Michigan Synagogue Attack

        World News

        Brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Driver crashes into Lexington home early Sunday, facing DUI charges

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police: Car overturned after being hit by drunk driver

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong to severe storms possible Sunday night

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bardstown airmen among 6 Air Force airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

        Erin Rosas
        Fayette Mall Easter basket giveaway

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Fayette Mall Easter basket giveaway

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Fiabesca Luxury Shoe Boutique Spring Open House

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Italian style at Fiabesca Luxury Shoe Boutique in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Wells Plastic Surgery & Skin Care Spring Shopping Day

        Best of the Bluegrass

        2026 Wells Plastic Surgery & Skin Care Spring Shopping Day

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Spring shopping at Vintage Market Days

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Spring shopping at Vintage Market Days

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • H&C Cleaning and Restoration brings rugs back to life

        Best of the Bluegrass

        H&C Cleaning and Restoration brings rugs back to life

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Ethan Curd

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Ethan Curd

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Daily Forecast

        Active weather inbound late Sunday

        Emily McKinney
      • Monticello Fire Department extinguishes house fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Monticello Fire Department extinguishes severe house fire flames

        Mack Carmack
        2026 Farm Bureau annual consignment auction

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Farm Bureau holds 43rd annual consignment auction

        Alex Barber
        Vandalized Chase Bank ATM

        Crime

        Suspects caught on tape tampering, vandalizing Chase Bank ATM

        Mack Carmack
      • Tristan Johson mugshot

        Crime

        Report: Man arrested in connection to Lexington shooting of 66-year-old

        Mack Carmack
        William Roberts mugshot

        Crime

        Pulaski County man in custody on charges of sexual abuse of a minor

        Mack Carmack
        KYTC District 6 reopens I-471

        Covering Kentucky

        KYTC crews reopen I-471 after accident involving oil tanker

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A warm and quiet Saturday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        March Madness can turn into March Sadness for college basketball fans

        Ajay Patel
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        HS Sports Zone

        High School SportsZone Basketball 3/13/2026

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 9-year-old Kentucky girl with autism found dead, KSP reported

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man found guilty after overcrowding over 30 animals on trailers in high temps

        Web Staff
        Consumer Prices

        National News

        Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Garrard County man charged after supplying drugs from California to local area

        University Shooting Virginia

        National News

        DOJ charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Court records reveal Snelling's roommates were suspicious about her pregnancy

        Leigh Searcy
      • Elderly scams

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky bill targets financial exploitation of seniors

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bardstown students visit Lebanon National Cemetery to honor 'Silent Heroes'

        Caleb Barnes
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        We Follow Through

        Mom sues FCPS after son with autism escapes classroom, ends up on New Circle Rd.

        Megan Mannering
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        Positively LEX 18

        Gaming specialist helps young hospital patients heal, find escape

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        YMCA and Swim with a Purpose bring swim safety lessons to KY fourth graders

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy fired, charged following KSP investigation

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        Mild, dry start to the weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Sports

        Florida beats Kentucky for the third time this season, 71-63

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family of man shot and killed by police at wrong home sues KSP for records

        Web Staff
      • Andy Beshea

        Kentucky Politics

        Gov. Beshear vetoes bill that would divert public funds to private schools

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Human remains found in Menifee County identified as man missing since 2022

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police searching for felony suspect after vehicle flees officers

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP: Lawrence County man arrested for sexual crimes against children, animals

        Cherish Walters
        Fatal Collision

        News

        1 dead, 1 critically injured in head-on collision in Wolfe County

        Web Staff
        Alaska-Russian Jets

        News

        US military KC-135 tanker crashes in Iraq, killing 4 crew members

        Associated Press
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