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        2 Clark County School Board members charged with theft from Winchester nonprofit
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Daily Forecast

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        Crime Stoppers

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        Covering Kentucky

        Man charged after traffic stop leads to seizure of half pound of methamphetamine

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington prepares for annual Juneteenth celebration

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        Covering Kentucky

        Addiction Recovery Care names interim CEO after Robinson indicted for wire fraud

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        Brother of convicted murderer Brooks Houck arrested on perjury charge

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        Franklin County residents lose $75,000 in FTC impersonation scam

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        Covering Kentucky

        Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams coming to Lexington

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        Traffic

        Lexington police issue traffic warning as FCPS graduations kick off

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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky football 2026 mini-pack tickets at Kroger Field now on sale

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        Crime

        Monticello man arrested on multiple charges after standoff with deputies

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        Laurel County Sheriff's Office locates previously missing 65-year-old woman

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        News

        Police: Person injured after motorcycle hits utility pole on Parkers Mill Road

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        1 critically injured in stabbing Wednesday night in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        3 Fayette County students travel to Normandy to honor D-Day veterans

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former HR manager accuses Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center of fraud

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        BBN Tonight

        Josh Kattus: Kentucky Wildcat to Cincinnati Bengal

        Sierra Newton
        Family demands charges in McCreary County man's fatal beating

        Covering Kentucky

        Family demands charges in McCreary County man's fatal beating

        Kayleigh Randle
        Kentucky governor urges skepticism and open mindedness on data centers

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky governor urges skepticism and open mindedness on data centers

        Karolina Buczek
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        KCPE's Kentucky Advising Academy launches new career advising tool

        Drew Amman
        Lexington mother vows to continue fighting for justice in son's murder case

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        Lexington mother vows to continue fighting for justice in son's murder case

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Lexington father awaits justice nearly 6 years after son's fatal DUI crash

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        Great Crossing High School amputee track star wins two state titles

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        Covering Kentucky

        Rural Kentucky campground hosts first-ever EDM festival this July

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        Lexington Mayor Gorton honors emergency management teams

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Mayor Gorton honors emergency management teams

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        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset crews clear roadway blocked by tractor-trailer that rolled, lost load

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Police Department locate toddler missing from Ark Royal Way safe

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Lexmark data center in Lexington sells for $29M to Dallas-based company

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        Muhammad Ali's hometown in Kentucky honors his legacy with a new holiday

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        Crime

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        Daily Forecast

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        Crime

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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette Co. school board chair, KEA sue to block law that would oust members

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        Lexington health department launches free gun lock program to protect children

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        Prestonsburg police expand in-car camera program to boost accountability

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        Drought drops Lake Liberty water levels, raising concerns for residents

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