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      • Covering Kentucky
        FCPS begins search for next superintendent
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Man charged with alleged hate crime enters not guilty plea in Lexington court
        Rosemary Kelley
        News
        Former Letcher County Sheriff appeals bond denial
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Comfortable start to the week before storm chances return
        Abby Summers
        Covering Kentucky
        Second man's body pulled from Lake Cumberland over the weekend, coroner confirms
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Coroner: 26-year-old Lexington man identified as Saturday night drowning victim
        Web Staff
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        News

        National Democrats eye Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

        Karolina Buczek
        Birds

        Covering Kentucky

        Rare swallow-tailed kites spotted in Jessamine County

        Evelyn Schultz
        Ground Beef is on display in a market

        News

        Kentucky Cattlemen's Association opposes proposed tariff-free beef imports

        Web Staff
      • National News

        • Liam Tadeo

          Lawyer claims ICE ignored pleas to release 5-year-old to his mother  

          Patrick Terpstra
        • USS Lincoln Soldier Father Arrested

          Navy sailor aboard record-setting deployment learns father was detained by ICE

          Kadia Tubman
        • Trump

          Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, steel in trade dispute

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        Covering Kentucky

        Independence removes Flock Safety cameras, cites community concerns

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        31 FCPS students selected for 2026-27 JA's Leadership Lexington Youth Program

        Christian Wohlfeil
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        Covering Kentucky

        Officials cancel IAN Alert after 12-year-old Russell County boy is found safe

        Web Staff
      • Herrington Lake in Mercer County

        Covering Kentucky

        Victims in Herrington Lake boat crash file second lawsuit

        DeLaina Crutcher
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds man's child sex abuse material conviction

        Christian Wohlfeil
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        News

        2 lost hikers rescued overnight near Laurel Lake

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Fantastic weather to kick off the week

        T.G. Shuck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gatton Park celebrates one-year anniversary in downtown Lexington

        Web Staff
        Lexington Renaissance Fair returns to Masterson Station

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Renaissance Fair returns to Masterson Station

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        No. 3 Kentucky Can't Exact Revenge on No. 4 Pitt in 3-1 Loss

        Noah Cierzan
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Puppy Yoga at West Sixth Brewing

        Covering Kentucky

        West Sixth Brewing hosts 'Brews for Rescues' for Lexington Humane Society

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Daily Forecast

        A little taste of fall tonight before rain chances return midweek

        Abby Summers
        Coroner: 42-year-old Lexington man found deceased in Lake Cumberland Sunday morning

        Covering Kentucky

        42-year-old Lexington man found deceased in Lake Cumberland Sunday morning

        Web Staff
        Caneyville man sets Kentucky State Fair record with 1,880 pound pumpkin

        Covering Kentucky

        Grayson County man sets Kentucky State Fair record with 1,880 pound pumpkin

        Mack Carmack
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        Crime

        2 killed in shooting near University of Louisville's Belknap campus

        Mack Carmack
        Country artist Adam Chaffins releases new album

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Country artist Adam Chaffins releases new album

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Dosha Crowe

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Dosha Crowe

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Lexington law firm gives back to students:

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lexington law firm gives back to students

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Hamburg Oaks Veterinary Clinic opens in Lexington

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Hamburg Oaks Veterinary Clinic opens in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Lexington man celebrates 98th birthday and retirement

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lexington man celebrates 98th birthday and retirement

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Covering Kentucky

        Search resumes for person who jumped from boat in Pulaski County

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        Daily Forecast

        Sunshine and lower humidity take over before rain chances return midweek

        Abby Summers
        Rent

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington renters see shift in housing market as fluctuations continue in 2026

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Chevy Chase Street Fair in Lexington brings the community together for annual event

        Covering Kentucky

        Chevy Chase Street Fair draws crowds to Lexington's Euclid Avenue

        Web Staff
        Special Olympics Kentucky state golf tournament tees off in Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Special Olympics Kentucky state golf tournament tees off in Lexington

        Web Staff
        Bengals vs Bears: Preseason Week 2

        Sports

        Bengals’ backups shine in 27-9 preseason win over Bears

        Hannah Hamelback
      • Three day forecast

        Daily Forecast

        Quieter weather returns Sunday after Saturday’s strong storms

        Abby Summers
        Lexington mother launches nonprofit to prevent child drowning deaths after losing her son

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington mom turns son's drowning death into water safety mission

        Sydney St. Claire
        Photo of 27-year-old Zachary A. Partin

        Crime

        KSP searching for alleged 27-year-old Whitley County shooter

        Mack Carmack
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        Crime

        KSP: McCreary County substitute teacher accused of bringing weapon to school

        Mack Carmack
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        69-year-old London man dies following vehicle collision in Laurel County

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong storms possible Saturday before a cooler, drier Sunday

        Abby Summers
      • UK students are redesigning spaces to help kids in crisis feel safe.

        Covering Kentucky

        UK interior design students reimagine nonprofit to help children feel safe

        Carlee Hogsten
        Photo of 19-year-old Jarell A. Rojas

        Covering Kentucky

        19-year-old man identified as victim in Friday night Lexington shooting

        Web Staff
        Goal of Lexington's 'One School, One Book' initiative is to get students 'engaged' and 'interested'

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS 'One School, One Book' initiative aims to get students 'engaged'

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Home Instead program expands senior care access for veterans

        Drew Amman
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        In Your Community

        Bus drivers prepare for safe first day as illegal bus passing reports continue

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Millersburg food pantry in need of food donations, commercial refrigerator

        Ellen Chapman
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        Covering Kentucky

        First marijuana cultivator opens in Fayette County, bringing state total to 39

        Karolina Buczek
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        Daily Forecast

        Unsettled for part of the weekend

        Emily McKinney
        Lexington church hosts annual community event less than a week after mass shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Church holds first community event in East End since deadly shooting

        Kayleigh Randle
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