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        Potential human remains discovered during renovation of Paintsville home
        DeLaina Crutcher
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington's Toys for Tots aims to serve even more children as need grows
        Annie Brown
        Covering Kentucky
        Fatal two-vehicle crash closes road in Scott County
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        Covering Kentucky
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        Sydney St. Claire
        Covering Kentucky
        23-year-old builds million-dollar business after losing job
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        T.G. Shuck
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        Kayleigh Randle
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        James Brown prepares to make history as Lexington's first Black vice mayor
        Ana Medina
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        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholasville Veterans Day event highlights challenges facing women veterans

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bourbon County Schools earns top military honor for supporting those who serve

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Veterans past and present honored at Camp Nelson Wednesday

        Evelyn Schultz
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          Justin Boggs
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        Covering Kentucky

        Video to play key role in case of woman accused of driving into Lexington crowd

        Michael Berk
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Men's Basketball ranked No. 23 in Preseason AP Poll

        Sierra Newton
        Walk to End Alzheimer's

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Walk to End Alzheimer's raises awareness, support for families

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Sensory friendly Halloween Event in Berea

        Covering Kentucky

        Sensory-friendly Halloween event for children with special needs in Berea

        Larry Smith
        MEASLES

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky measles cases rise to 174; hospitalizations increase to 10

        WLEX Web Staff
        Fatal Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Letcher County man killed in two-vehicle crash on KY 15, KSP says

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County voters have until Tuesday night to request absentee ballots

        WLEX Web Staff
        Cranberry Ale-8-One

        Covering Kentucky

        Ale-8-One debuts new Cranberry flavor for the holiday season

        WLEX Web Staff
        Rob Larkin

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington emergency management director to retire

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky drivers reminded to slow down, move over for roadside workers

        WLEX Web Staff
        Allergy Season

        Covering Kentucky

        How to tell the difference between allergies and respiratory illnesses

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Daily Forecast

        Beautiful Fall Weather this Week

        Tom Ackerman
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        Daily Forecast

        An abundance of sunshine ahead

        Emily McKinney
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Football moves up to No. 12 in AP Top 25 Poll

        Sierra Newton
        Paws 4 the Cause auctioning signed UK basketball after Barktoberfest falls short of fundraising goal

        Covering Kentucky

        Rescue auctioning off signed UK basketball

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police: Teen charged with murder after man killed at North Corbin gas station

        LEX 18 News
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        Daily Forecast

        Frosty start to Sunday before sunshine and warmer weather return

        Abby Summers
        Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        President Trump rallies Kentucky Republicans in campaign stop

        WLEX Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        No. 15 Kentucky Football keeps the wins rolling through Norman, 21

        Sierra Newton
        President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.

        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Beshear responds to Trump's Highland Heights rally in Kentucky

        WLEX Web Staff
        Day of Share connects Lexington families with free health services, community resources

        Covering Kentucky

        Day of Share gives back in Lexington

        Molly Demrow
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Breeder's Cup style with Christine Moore

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Audiology Awareness Month with Bluegrass Hearing Clinic

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Kentucky veteran celebrates 101st birthday

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Ronald McDonald House "Just Imagine" Capital Campaign

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Winning looks for men with Logan's at Lexington Green

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Small business in Lexington celebrates a big honor

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Daily Forecast

        Frost and Freeze Warnings tonight before sunshine returns Sunday

        Abby Summers
        Scott County barn fire destroys a man's livelihood and prized horses

        Covering Kentucky

        Barn fire destroys a Scott County man's livelihood, killing prized horses

        Carlee Hogsten
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        BBN Tonight

        BBN Flocks to Norman in a 3-1 Win for No. 4 Kentucky against Oklahoma

        Noah Cierzan
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky basketball opens season with exhibition win, 69-49 vs. Little Rock

        Maggie Davis
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        Daily Forecast

        From record heat to frost

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of false ballot claim

        Alex Barber
      • Mustard Seed Hill Christmas

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        Mustard Seed Hill decking the halls, ready for thousands of holiday visitors

        Evelyn Schultz
        MIDWAY SCHOOL APARTMENTS

        Covering Kentucky

        Tenant says conditions improving at Midway Senior Living Apartments

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky communities rally around 2-year-old battling liver cancer

        Drew Amman
      • Lexington hit and run

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man enters not guilty plea in road rage attempted murder case

        WLEX Web Staff
        Madison County flooding

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear appeals FEMA denial, seeks additional aid for counties hit by storms

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man charged in Lexington apartment sexual assault, stabbing

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Voter guide to November 3 elections in Kentucky

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laken Snelling sentenced in infant death case

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Windy and Cooler Friday, Showers Linger

        Tom Ackerman
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