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      • Covering Kentucky
        Hazmat spill cleanup shuts down all lanes at busy Lexington intersection
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        UK partners with Compass Group to manage campus services, protecting jobs
        Web Staff
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        Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery
        Erin Rosas
        Daily Forecast
        Drought is a growing issue
        Emily McKinney
        Crime
        GoFundMe created for family of 60-year-old killed in Bourbon County burglary
        Cherish Walters
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Dylan Stratton's 2019 jail death draws new scrutiny as former guard speaks out
        Leigh Searcy
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        In Your Community

        'This is a good spot:' Morgan Co. Wellness and Youth Center is free, open to all

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        GoFundMe launched for family of Morehead State student killed in car crash

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      • National News

        • Abortion-New York Doctor-Indicted

          Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill while lawsuit proceeds

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Biden Fuel Economy

          Gas prices are driving a new interest in EVs, retailers say

          Simon Kaufman
        • Britain Israel Palestinians

          UK politics in chaos as Starmer faces growing calls to step down

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        Kentucky Votes

        Early in-person voting begins, 2026 Kentucky primary could see record turnout

        Michael Berk
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on May 14: Major Tom

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        Covering Kentucky

        KY flags to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Report: Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Trump at the same time

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hardin Co. Sheriff's Office remembers deadly Carrollton bus crash 38 years later

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP trooper opens up about the mental and physical toll of high-speed pursuits

        Ajay Patel
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        Daily Forecast

        Mostly Sunny and Unseasonably Cool Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        PCOS gets a new name after 14 years of research and patient advocacy

        Annie Brown
      • UK Women's Golf

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky women’s golf secures NCAA Championship berth

        Hannah Hamelback
        LEX 18 Investigates
        EKCC

        LEX 18 Investigates

        EKCC inmate's wife speaks out on safety concerns, lack of communication

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Bengals

        Bengals QB Joe Flacco to star in upcoming season of Netflix's 'Quarterbacks'

        Taylor Weiter
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        Covering Kentucky

        Baby born at 24 weeks comes home on Mother's Day after 431-day NICU stay

        Molly Demrow
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        In Your Community

        New Madison County amphitheater opening with free ceremony on Friday

        Caleb Barnes
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        HS Sports Zone

        'We can be unstoppable:' West Jess Boys Volleyball prepares for State Q-finals

        Sierra Newton
        Zach Dembo for Congress

        Kentucky Politics

        Former Kentucky congressman endorses Zach Dembo in primary race

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County clerk expects record primary turnout as voters 'chomp at the bit'

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        A comfortable and dry Thursday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Whitesburg K9 officer Sully receives donated bullet and stab protective vest

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Frankfort 12-year-old located, police report

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers and Isolated Storms Wednesday Morning

        Tom Ackerman
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        We Follow Through

        Less than 1 year after deadly tornado, Laurel Co. family rebuilds and moves home

        Ajay Patel
        Elijah Heacock

        Covering Kentucky

        Glasgow parents sound alarm on sextortion after losing their son to suicide

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Laurel County teenager with autism found safe

        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

        People's Food Bank now feeding hundreds of families across Bath County monthly

        Alex Barber
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        In Your Community

        A closer look at the benefits brought by the Triple Crown Business Park

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Murder trial of Shannon Gilday opens with details of Jordan Morgan's death

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Big Blue Lacrosse Club brings girls lacrosse momentum to Central Kentucky

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky governor addresses pediatric brain tumor cluster in eastern Kentucky

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        AB Training rebuilds one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed facility

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky governor declares Period Poverty Awareness Week as stigma, costs rise

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Valvoline's best technicians compete in 'Oilympics' in Lexington

        Michael Berk
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        Bengals to face Falcons in overseas game in Madrid during 2026 season

        Molly Schramm
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        Covering Kentucky

        Harlan County road blocked after coal belt line collapse on KY 221

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers possible Wednesday morning

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 high-tier Kentucky Lottery winning tickets sold from May 11 drawing

        Web Staff
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        Traffic

        Report: US-421 near Midway in Woodford County shut down due to collision

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Wayne County HS on lockdown after bomb threat note found in classroom

        Web Staff
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        News

        Multiple cats, kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        The MD-11 cargo planes return to the air

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Warm Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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