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      • Covering Kentucky
        Beshear: FEMA public assistance approved for deadly April floods, May tornadoes
        Rosemary Kelley
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky's rural radio stations face uncertain future
        Evelyn Schultz
        We Follow Through
        Second lawsuit filed against Kentucky state trooper for alleged misconduct
        Megan Mannering
        Daily Forecast
        Heat Wave Rising
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Lemonade stand raising awareness and funds for rare genetic disease
        Caleb Barnes
        Covering Kentucky
        Georgetown residents on alert as vehicle break-ins increase with warmer weather
        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Community gathers for prayer vigil after Lexington church shooting

        Annie Brown
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        BBN Tonight

        Boys' Volleyball is on the rise in Kentucky, UK team hosts annual camp

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        BBN Tonight Full Episode Previewing UK's Upcoming Volleyball Season

      • National News

        • The National Weather Service HeatRisk map for Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

          US heatwave to push north and east, next into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes

          Scripps News Group
        • ICE Arrest New York

          Afghan interpreter in US legally detained by ICE at green card appointment

          Kadia Tubman
        • General Motors Emissions Penalty

          Tariff costs are starting to bite US automakers and their customers

          Simon Kaufman

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        Documentary "In Our Nature" featuring Lexington non-profit premieres Thursday

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Restaurant Week: Ouita Michel discusses benefits, challenges of this tradition

        Michael Berk
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        Spotlight Series

        A popular go-to destination: Pulaski County Park in Nancy

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        New Lexington Kroger location on Newtown Springs set to open August 14

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Heat and humidity return to the Bluegrass

        Patrick Herion
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        News

        1 person found shot on Eastern Avenue in Lexington, police at scene

        Web Staff
      • Rupp Arena Big Blue Madness

        BBN Tonight

        2025-26 Kentucky Men's Basketball season ticket renewals now available

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP searching for missing 14-year-old in Owen County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man arrested, charged after allegedly shooting at vehicle on Versailles Road

        Web Staff
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        News

        Planet Fitness announces Nicholasville location to open in late 2025

        Cherish Walters
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Governors plead for food stamp flexibility amid pandemic

        News

        West Virginia, birthplace of food stamps, faces a disappearing safety net

        Associated Press
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        News

        A look at Starbucks and its Pumpkin Spice Latte, returning to US menus Aug. 26

        Associated Press
        MLK Documents

        National News

        Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite family’s opposition

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Active Weather Finally Winds Down Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Expert: How to talk to your children about mass shootings

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Historic Marylou Whitney estate in Lexington listed for $6.1 million

        Megan Mannering
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        Spotlight Series

        Wasabi Express: Where Mexican and Asian cuisine share the same table

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Secretary of state highlights anti-trafficking program at national panel

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Community reacts after teen was killed while protecting mom from sexual assault

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Little Red Blessing Food Box' aims to fight food insecurity in communities

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Under one roof: Baptist Health ER and Urgent Care coming to Georgetown in 2026

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        One last day of scattered showers and storms before the heat returns

        Patrick Herion
        Traffic Alert

        Traffic

        Bryan Station Road at Johnston Road shut down due to injury collision

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        Kentucky Politics

        Governor Andy Beshear highlights his Gap jeans in Vogue magazine spread

        Erin Rosas
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        News

        KSP investigating death of Somerset man as arrest warrant was served

        Erin Rosas
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        News

        London Police Department offering free church security training event in Sept.

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pilot safely lands plane in Jessamine County field after engine idles

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery

        Associated Press
        Trump-Sports Names

        Politics

        Trump threatens to pause stadium deal if Commanders don't switch to Redskins

        Associated Press
      • Police

        News

        Ole Miss football player Corey Adams is killed in Tennessee shooting

        Associated Press
        Trump-Epstein

        National News

        Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        More Showers, Storms and Heavy Rain Monday

        Tom Ackerman
      • 1 juvenile dead, 1 injured and a man arrested in Morehead shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Neighbor, Rowan County school speaks on juvenile's death in Morehead shooting

        Kayleigh Randle
        Injury crash involving two semis and multiple vehicles on I-75 NB near Exit 83

        News

        Coroner identifies teen killed in I-75 multi-vehicle crash involving semi

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington church holds service 1 week after deadly shooting

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Police investigate ATM tampering incidents in Clark County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Firefighters rescue 12 puppies trapped in culvert in Harlan

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Flood Watch in effect

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        Man arrested after chase that caused crash involving deputy in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: Man accused of killing 15-year-old Morehead teen has ICE detainer

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        An active end of the weekend

        Patrick Herion
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