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        London City Council votes to impeach Mayor Randall Weddle
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        Beloved Georgetown pediatrician dies following fight with cancer
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        News
        Couple charged in Breathitt County child's death enter not guilty pleas
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        Daily Forecast
        Strong storms around tonight
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        Crime
        Report: Woman connected to infant's death withdraws from University of Kentucky
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        Kentucky concert raises more than $100,000 for tornado relief efforts

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        Carnegie Center seeks volunteers to tutor children in reading, math

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        Kentucky to roll out camera speed enforcement in work zones with steep fines

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        Graveside service to honor Army soldier who died in military service in 1950

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        Crime

        KSP: Man arrested after attempting to steal multiple vehicles following crash

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        Daily Forecast

        Heat and humidity to stick around through the week

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        Covering Kentucky

        Community rallies with reward to help find missing Breathitt County boy

        Annie Brown
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        Estill County Schools in need of funding for new middle school

        Ajay Patel
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        UK HealthCare now offering same-day lung cancer diagnosis, treatment

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        Nearly a week after he was reported missing, search for Jayden Spicer continues

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        Daily Forecast

        More Heat And A Better Rain Chance

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hazard church putting basement back in use after February floods

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        Report: School bus driver killed in single-vehicle collision in Garrard County

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      • Ford Electric Vehicles

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        Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

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        Crime

        Teen wanted for aggravated robbery in Kentucky found hiding in Ohio sewer pipe

        Erin Rosas
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        Garbage truck seen engulfed in smoke on New Circle Road near Old Frankfort

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        KYTC appointments rescheduled at regional offices due to 'system outage'

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        Crime

        Man charged with wanton endangerment after allegedly shooting at vehicle

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        Kentucky man accused of threatening to kill deputies, US postal worker

        Erin Rosas
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        Grand jury indicts Madison County woman on DUI, criminal abuse, assault charges

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Judge enters not guilty plea for woman accused of killing man in Lexington

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Hot and Humid Monday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Fire destroys lodge hall at Aldersgate Camp in Ravenna

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        Shooting Investigation

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        Woman injured in Lexington park shooting, police report

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        Jayden Spicer

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        Search continues for missing 10-year-old boy in Breathitt County

        Megan Mannering
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        Louisville man arrested after allegedly abandoning infant during traffic stop

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police K9 officer Rhea retires from service

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        Crime

        Kentucky man charged with murder after shooting victim dies from injuries

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        Our hot and humid pattern continues into the workweek

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        Rising from the flood: Frankfort tattoo artist rebuilds business

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky football fans camp out overnight to secure prime tailgating spots

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        More than 200 children receive backpacks at Georgetown back-to-school event

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        Kentucky State Police

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP honors 14 civilian employees for public safety contributions

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