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  • Covering Kentucky
    Mercy Chefs distributes warm meals to thousands in Laurel County
    Kayleigh Randle
    Covering Kentucky
    NWS confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties
    Web Staff
    News
    'We're gonna need a lot of help': Gov. Beshear responds to deadly tornadoes
    Megan Mannering
    Daily Forecast
    More Active Weather Inbound
    Tom Ackerman
    Covering Kentucky
    Beshear says death toll from storms is now at 19, provides update on injured
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
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    Sports

    Sweden's Elsa Vadfors commits to Kentucky

    Kinsey Lee
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    BBN Tonight

    UK softball's season comes to an end in the Clemson Regional

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel and Pulaski County schools closed Monday after storms

    Web Staff
  • National News

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      Yellowstone Park grizzly bear euthanized for repeatedly accessing trash

      Scripps News Group
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      DOJ deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

      AP via Scripps News Group
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      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Fire Department grieving the loss of Major Leslie Leatherman

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Rain showers for Monday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mark Pope, Reed Sheppard help out with storm cleanup

    Web Staff
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    National News

    Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

    Scripps News Group
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    Covering Kentucky

    Woman dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Russell County

    Web Staff
    LEX 18 Investigates
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    Covering Kentucky

    Manager recalls moments tornado hit Pulaski Co. movie theater

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    London establishes command center, debris collection site for storm recovery

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP conduct rescue operations, send in troopers to prevent looting

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man rescued from island near Old Lair bridge in Harrison County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Fire at Toyota plant caused by air handler unit extinguished, EMA director says

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County Sheriff's Office warns of scams following tornado

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County enters recovery phase following tornado, fire department says

    Web Staff
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Quiet and sunny Sunday

    Bayne Froney
    Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

    Sports

    Journalism comes from behind to win the Preakness

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky baseball earns 13-seed in SEC tournament

    Kinsey Lee
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    News

    Person found dead on Russell Cave Road identified as missing teen, police say

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea volunteer fire department collecting donations for storm victims

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Storm devastation brings Laurel County neighborhood together

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    London neighborhood devastated by storm, residents begin recovery

    Ajay Patel
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    Daily Forecast

    Needed quiet weather for Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Fire Department Major dies responding to tornado

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Neighbors react to devastating aftermath of storms in Pulaski Co.

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado devastates Laurel County, community rallies amid destruction

    Megan Mannering
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    Crime

    Lexington police arrest wanted suspect after car, foot chase

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington firefighters deploy to help in Laurel, Pulaski counties after storms

    Web Staff

    Daily Forecast

    Calm and quiet for the weekend

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local law enforcement provide info on storm relief resources

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear: Kentucky is waking up to 'multiple fatalities' from overnight storms

    Rosemary Kelley
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    National News

    'Mass casualty event' declared following tornado in southeastern Kentucky

    Scripps News Group
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    Covering Kentucky

    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    20,836 still without power following intense storms

    Rosemary Kelley
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    BBN Tonight

    Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat: Ansley Almonor

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer County flood victims feel they don't have options

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    New children's book aims to strengthen family bonds for inmates

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    3 Lafayette Trail markers will celebrate Revolutionary War officer's influence

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Nicholasville, Lexington police collaborating in case of 'Endangered teens'

    Drew Amman
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    Daily Forecast

    Strong And Severe Storms Tonight

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local ministry struggles as healthy foods become more difficult to afford

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington's Emergency Management office braces for Friday storms

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    State of emergency issued in Kentucky ahead of severe storm system

    Rosemary Kelley
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