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      • Covering Kentucky
        Voter guide to November 3 elections in Kentucky
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Extensive search continues for missing 6-year-old Louisa boy
        Kayleigh Randle
        Daily Forecast
        Mostly Sunny and Very Warm Election Day
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Shooting renews Lexington calls for gun violence prevention efforts
        Ana Medina
        Covering Kentucky
        5 families displaced after fire at Booneville apartment complex
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Rumpke warns of temporarily stronger odors near Rowan County Landfill
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Man indicted on murder charge in stabbing death of Lexington mother
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Trump urges Kentucky voters to back Ralph Alvarado in 6th District race
        WLEX Web Staff
      • Partner for Youth Be An Elf

        Covering Kentucky

        Partners for Youth seeks "elves" to help Lexington teens this Christmas

        Molly Demrow
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        Sports

        Kentucky women's basketball rolls to season opening win

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown boosts 911 dispatcher pay to combat a nationwide staffing shortage

        Carlee Hogsten
      • National News

        • Georgia Elections Investigation

          Americans head to polls in high-stakes 2026 midterm elections

          Justin Boggs
        • Election 2026 Maryland Early Voting

          New citizens head to the polls amid fears of federal agents

          Kadia Tubman
        • Vote stickers

          Interactive: Need a ride to vote? Here's how to get to the polls


        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Sunny and Unseasonably Warm Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
        Two Berea moms fight to keep Medicaid for their children

        Covering Kentucky

        Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill are already affecting children

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington family mourns 6-year-old's death, awaits autopsy results

        Ana Medina
      • Brent Spence Bridge

        ODOT & KYTC officials give progress update on Brent Spence Companion Bridge

        Logan MacDonald
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        Covering Kentucky

        Northern Kentucky couple launches nonprofit inspired by daughter’s cancer fight

        Drew Amman
        Estill County Candidate Forum

        Covering Kentucky

        Estill County High School to host candidate forum

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        10 names added to Fallen Firefighter memorial in Frankfort

        Evelyn Schultz
        Kentucky WBB Practice

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky WBB finalizes 2026-27 schedule

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Legal expert warns of lasting consequences after woman jailed due to mix-up

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Arraignment moved again for deadly Berea bank shooting suspect

        WLEX Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        LOOK: Kentucky Men's Basketball Finalizes 2026-'27 Schedule

        Maggie Davis
        Fuel Prices Diesel

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear allows dyed diesel on Kentucky roads to ease costs for farmers, truckers

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Warm and dry weather continues before tropical rain arrives this weekend

        Abby Summers
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        Covering Kentucky

        Power lines down after semi-truck and trailer crash into yard

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP searching for missing Jackson County man

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Beshear urging President Trump to reconsider proposed Head Start changes

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Menifee County Bale Trail returns for its second year

        Annie Brown
        New ADHD Book

        Covering Kentucky

        Author shares ADHD journey at Nicholasville event

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Warmer Wednesday

        Tom Ackerman
        Lexington council sends data center zoning back to planning commission.

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington council sends data center zoning rules back to planning commission

        Carlee Hogsten
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        In Your Community

        Wire-free EnVisio surgery changes breast cancer treatment in Kentucky

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky lawmaker wants to address homelessness among college students

        Karolina Buczek
        Revelin Meador

        Covering Kentucky

        Police: 2020 death of 7-year-old Allen County child reclassified as a homicide

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Two sentenced to 10+ years in prison in Richmond meth trafficking case

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington mayor names co-chairs of independent panel to review Flock program

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky measles cases rise but still not a concern to health officials

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        Warm and dry through Saturday before beneficial rain could return

        Abby Summers
      • Gone 2: Unshakeable Faith poster

        Covering Kentucky

        Appalachian community helps bring local film to the big screen

        Sydney St. Claire
        NAACP Civil Rights Jackson

        Covering Kentucky

        Elevated levels of lead found in Montgomery County water

        WLEX Web Staff
        Scott Hughes arrest

        Covering Kentucky

        Another alleged victim comes forward in sex abuse case against former pastor

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Person in custody after gun, drugs allegedly found outside Montgomery school

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington youth come together to give back through 'Adopt a Block' initiative

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Kentucky teen found in Idaho with truck driver

        WLEX Web Staff
      • UK students cooking alpha-gal friendly meals

        Covering Kentucky

        UK students learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome

        Molly Demrow
        North Limestone stabbing

        Covering Kentucky

        Man injured after early-morning stabbing near New Circle Road

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Another Spectacular Fall Day

        Tom Ackerman
      • A large presence of fire crews is on Hollow Creek Road in Lexington Monday night.

        Covering Kentucky

        3 displaced after apartment fire on Hollow Creek Road

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Cardiac arrest survivor leads effort to map AED locations in Lexington

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        Governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY airman who died in WWII

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Auction dates set for Fayette County Public Schools surplus properties

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Businesses relieved as city's 2nd double crossover diamond interchange opens

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Daily Forecast

        Cool fall nights continue before a midweek warm-up

        Abby Summers
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