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  • News
    'We're gonna need a lot of help': Gov. Beshear responds to deadly tornadoes
    Megan Mannering
    News
    Death investigation underway after person found dead on Russell Cave Road
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    London neighborhood devastated by storm, residents begin recovery
    Ajay Patel
    Daily Forecast
    Needed quiet weather for Sunday
    Emily McKinney
  • 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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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea volunteer fire department collecting donations for storm victims

    Web Staff
  • National News

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      Yellowstone Park grizzly bear euthanized for repeatedly accessing trash

      Scripps News Group
    • Justice Bondi

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

      AP via Scripps News Group
    • Virus Outbreak Trump

      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Storm devastation brings Laurel County neighborhood together

    Alex Barber
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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
    LEX 18 Investigates
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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 shelter, missing persons reporting

    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

    56,202 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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    News

    Authorities: Nothing found after pond search near Mount Horeb Road

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    London Mayor shares photos of storm damage near Main Street

    Web Staff
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    News

    Reported collision on I-75 northbound near mile marker 112 in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP conducting fire, death investigation in Trimble County

    Web Staff
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    News

    Mileta in Lexington to welcome guest chef for special one-night charity event

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Mount Vernon police report the arrest of 'armed and dangerous' man

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Severe weather likely today

    Emily McKinney
  • Tick Surveillance

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky tick surveillance reveals increase in Lyme disease

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family fostering kids with medical complexities in need of special van

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 charged with evidence tampering of car connected to search for missing teens

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    2024 DUI arrest charge connected to woman arrested in deadly Powell Co. crash

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    FCPS close to finalizing budget, addressing multi-million dollar shortfall

    Andrew Lamparski
    Deep End Fitness

    Covering Kentucky

    Deep End Fitness helping Kentuckians reach new depths in the water

    Evan Leake
  • Walmart-Results

    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington customers react to tariff-related increases after Walmart price hike

    Michael Berk
    Former WCPO 9 photographer recalls arrest of convicted serial killer from Hamilton amid his execution

    Crime

    Convicted Ohio serial killer who was found in Kentucky executed

    Alex Null
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    Covering Kentucky

    Former Scott County deputy receives mortgage-free home

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Crime Stoppers offering $5K reward for information on 'endangered teens'

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 with minor injuries following officer-involved collision on Man o' War

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Daily Forecast

    Severe storms on pace for Friday

    Emily McKinney
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