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        No. 4 Kentucky Volleyball Pulls No Punches, beating No. 3 Louisville, 3-1
        Maggie Davis
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        Monday brings warmth with a few showers
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
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        Kayleigh Randle
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        Lexington Catholic color run benefits kids with cancer: 'Truly incredible'
        Molly Demrow
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        Man arrested for murder after body found in Clay County barn fire, troopers say
        BBN Tonight
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        Casey County Public Library celebrates 50th anniversary on original opening day
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        KSP: Crash kills 2 adults, injures 1

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        When grief strikes, Kentucky families find community and healing at annual event

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          Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United States

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        New senior housing complex opens in South Lexington

        Leigh Searcy
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        Crime

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Second EMT files sexual harassment lawsuit in Woodford County

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Lexington residents push back on Flock camera system at city council meeting

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Charles Young CC no longer the gathering place it once was, neighbors say

        Ana Medina
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Women’s Basketball announces 14-game nonconference slate

        Hannah Hamelback
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        As black lung rates soar in Appalachia, Kentuckians say more needs to be done

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Comair Flight 5191 crash remembered 20 years later in Lexington

        Drew Amman
        Delta Connection

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        Karolina Buczek
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        Appalachian Literary Arts Festival celebrates books and regional culture

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea College introduces program allowing students to attend completely for free

        Mack Carmack
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        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP launches new state-of-the-art patrol boat, first since 1993

        Christian Wohlfeil
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        Daily Forecast

        August ends on a hot note

        Emily McKinney
        Brandon Dockery found guilty of murder in 2021 Lexington shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Brandon Dockery found guilty of murder in 2021 Lexington shooting

        WLEX Web Staff
        Lake Barkley State Resort Park Lighting Strike

        Covering Kentucky

        Lightning strike suspected in Lake Barkley roof fire

        Christian Wohlfeil
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky measles outbreak grows to 29 cases, most since 1991

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        Covering Kentucky

        Henry Clay coach accused of showing obscene material to minors

        WLEX Web Staff
        Grand champion country ham sells for $10 million at Kentucky State Fair charity auction

        Covering Kentucky

        Grand champion country ham sells for $10 million at Kentucky State Fair

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      • Downtown Lexington landmarks glow pink in tribute to Dolly Parton

        Covering Kentucky

        Downtown Lexington landmarks glow pink in tribute to Dolly Parton

        WLEX Web Staff
        Solar panels

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington-Fayette council approves solar facilities on Fayette County farmland

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Arboretum to host Flight 5191 remembrance ceremony on 20th anniversary of crash

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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond remembers six victims on 20th anniversary of Comair Flight 5191 crash

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        Daily Forecast

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        T.G. Shuck
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        Documentary '49 Doves' honors the 49 lives lost in Comair Flight 5191 crash

        Molly Demrow
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        Lexington health department reaches 1,000 free gun locks distributed

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Recovery coaches at Voices of Hope turn their own struggles into help for others

        Ana Medina
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        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky priest plans fundraiser to honor Dolly Parton

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

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        6 Lexington apartment units impacted' following working structure fire

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        Montgomery County School buses to avoid Mount Sterling subdivision

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