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        1 person facing charges following disturbance at Lexington apartment complex
        Rosemary Kelley
        We Follow Through
        Back-and-forth continues at mobile home park as residents fight to stay housed
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        'I'm very happy the system worked': KY man cleared of reckless driving charges
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        Covering Kentucky

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          Three sentenced for fraud after using a bear costume to stage damage to vehicles

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        Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced

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        Mount Sterling community honors local lynching victim James Mitchell

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        KSP investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Paducah

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        Corbin officials investigating active incident on Maynor Street

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        LPD investigating Friday shooting after victim located on Corral Street

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        Great Crossing Warhawks dedicate baseball season to teammate Case Wilson

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Robertson Sheriff Terry Gray pleads guilty to DUI, sentenced to 1 year

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        Federal judge dismisses charges against former officers in Breonna Taylor case

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        Covering Kentucky

        Scam texts impersonating state agencies circulating the Commonwealth

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        Lexington job fair helps people recovering from addiction find work

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        At briefing, Liggins stresses focus on FCPS amid Missouri job finalist news

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        Covering Kentucky

        Court of Appeals recalls arrest warrant for former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin

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        Daily Forecast

        A Freezing Start To Saturday

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        Tiger Woods released on bail hours after DUI arrest, rollover crash in Florida

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        KSU overhaul bill passes legislature, heads to Gov. Andy Beshear for approval

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        Crime

        KY woman charged with 3 counts of abandonment of a minor, warrant reveals

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        McCreary County jury convicts 2 people for severe criminal abuse, strangulation

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        Winchester firefighter arrested after confessing to overtime payroll fraud

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS names new school after 1st Black student to integrate the district in 1955

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        Cold front brings rain on Friday

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        Tensions rise in Scott County over alleged sexual misconduct by teacher

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        2026 graduation dates for Fayette County high schools announced

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        Scott County distillery operator indicted for theft

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        Proposed Kentucky budget bill threatens drug, mental health, and veteran courts

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        Mother of murder victim speaks out as judge faces impeachment trial

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        New video shows argument before reckless driving incident

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        Woman allegedly assaulted by person hit by car says driver is innocent

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        Lexington church, developer complete affordable housing project for seniors

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        Bill keeping pedestrians from standing next to state roads on Beshear's desk

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        Friday's Temperatures Go The Wrong Way

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hazard Fire Department crews battle wildfires threatening homes in the area

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