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        1 suspect in custody after explosion causes structure fire in Lexington
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        KSP: 6th grade basketball coach dies in fatal Marion County car accident
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        Pedestrian killed on interstate after car accident in Carter County
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        Human remains found following Whitley County house fire, KSP investigating

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        Former Army medic, alum donates tool to help paramedics-in-training at EKU

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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Times at driver's licensing centers have significantly reduced

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        In Your Community

        Bath County Schools mourns unexpected death of bus driver Dan 'Eddie' Wells

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        Rising gas prices are impacting young owner's lawn care business

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        Crime

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        Crime

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        Glasgow man stops for a drink, wins $551,151 Kentucky Lottery Fast Play jackpot

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        Daily Forecast

        Another cold night before the 60s return

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        Children and deputy injured after reported school bus crash in Whitley County

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        News

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        Crime

        Sheriff: Knox County deputies arrest 2 men for stealing copper wire, drugs

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers invited to join call with Artemis II astronauts

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        National beef prices surge; local producers say bulk buying cuts costs

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        Daily Forecast

        Unseasonably Cool Tuesday

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        BBN Tonight

        Malachi Moreno plans to enter 2026 NBA Draft, maintain college eligibility

        Sierra Newton
      • Dispatch

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        Rowan County launches 'Adopt a Dispatcher' program for 911 dispatchers

        Alex Barber
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        KSP investigating after video shows MCDO jail guard punching inmate in his cell

        Leigh Searcy
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        As spring fire season still burns hot, fire crews urge the public to use caution

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        Early literacy program in Madison Co. shares impact of the state funding match

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Owen County mother finds a new home 1 year after historic floods

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        Covering Kentucky

        Record-breaking 32 UK students interning with Kentucky's General Assembly

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        DHS, LPD arrest 'several illegal aliens' while performing search warrants

        Annie Brown
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        Mo Dioubate to enter transfer portal after one season

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        1 dead following multi-vehicle Monday afternoon collision in Whitley County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A cooler and sunny Tuesday

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        Covering Kentucky

        Severe wind event blows roof off Russell County recycling building

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        Crime

        Man charged with arson following Race Street house fire, citation reveals

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        2 people flown to a trauma center after a train collides with a pickup truck

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        Crime

        Webster County school bus driver arrested for DUI with 19 students on board

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        In Your Community

        Madison County officials describe details of Christopher Morphis' arrest

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        16-year-old killed, 3 teens injured in single-vehicle crash in Hebron

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        Kentucky Derby field fills out as 60-year-old jockey eyes record

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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Cool Monday

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        Police: 1 hospitalized with a life-threatening gunshot wound

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        NASA Artemis Moonshot

        World News

        Artemis II astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

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        National News

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