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        Bondurant Middle School FFA national finalists honored

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        From hypothesis to history: Students make national FFA finals breakthrough

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        Covering Kentucky

        Cut Corner Records reopens beloved Lexington music store space

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        Covering Kentucky

        Dads in Pulaski County showing up for students heading into school

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        Foodosti app brings $1 delivery to Lexington

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        Radio Vida

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        Williamsburg Police Department arrests man wanted on federal indictment warrant

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        Lexington police: 1 in custody, 1 injured in shooting on Reims Road

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        Daily Forecast

        Another day in the 80s

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        1 person with life-threatening injuries following shooting near Devonport Drive

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        6-year-old's mission of love and community service continues despite vision loss

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        Plenty of dry weather ahead

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        Fayette Co. coroner identifies pedestrian killed by vehicle on Versailles Road

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        Tom Dorman Nature Preserve back open following investigation

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        2 pedestrians injured after hit and run in Harrodsburg Saturday

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        Daily Forecast

        A beautiful end to the weekend

        Patrick Herion
        Frankfort's first ever Latino Fest

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        Frankfort hosts its first ever Latino Fest

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        Crime

        Winchester police report multiple overnight thefts from vehicles

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        Covering Kentucky

        Recovery group helps equine expert that's facing hard times

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        One Lexington hosts free tutoring session for Fayette County students

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        Daily Forecast

        Remainder of weekend is dry

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown police host shooting competition fundraiser

        Web Staff
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        National News

        Spirit Halloween expanding ‘Spirit Christmas’ to 30 stores in 2025

        Justin Boggs
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        Regulators weigh billion-dollar utility takeovers as bills rise for consumers

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        Daily Forecast

        A gorgeous end to September

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        HS Sports Zone

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        FCPS students create 3D-printed fidgets to help firefighters assist people

        Ajay Patel
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        Spotlight Series

        Spotlight on London: Stacey Reed Sheppard on faith, family, and community

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        Spotlight Series

        London's sweetest celebration returns with Honey Bun Day festival on October 18

        Molly Demrow
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        Woman uses new breast cancer tech while grieving husband's death

        Drew Amman
        Ky. paramedics face license revocation after administering anti-venom

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        Powell County paramedics face license revocation after administering anti-venom

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Spotlight Series

        Tradition continues at look-alike contest for one famous Kentucky Colonel

        Caleb Barnes
      • Cornett Farm Fresh

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        Old-fashioned values, fresh approach: Cornett Farm Fresh honors farming legacy

        Megan Mannering
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        Daily Forecast

        Spectacular last weekend in September

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Baby of UK student believed to have been alive at birth and full term

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        Sinclair brings Kimmel's show back to its ABC-affiliated stations, ends blackout

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        Radio Vida

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        UK football player arrested in connection to 'unwanted sexual contact'

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        Kentucky installs first automated speed cameras in work zones across 3 counties

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        Owen County family needs accessible van following daughter's car accident

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