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      • Covering Kentucky
        Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League celebrates opening day for the fall season
        Alex Barber
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        Rosemary Kelley
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        A stray morning shower before temperatures rise back to the upper 80s
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        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Asbury University athletes bring water and support during heat wave

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Low-head dam at Great Crossing Park to be removed this week

        Leigh Searcy
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        US Election 2026 Senate Kentucky

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        Rep. Barr joins community discussion, praises Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        3rd Kentucky Wawa location set to open in Jessamine County on September 12

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Tuesday, Aug. 19 with Radio Vida

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        Daily Forecast

        Relief from the heat is on the way

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: New area code coming to Kentucky in 2027

        Cherish Walters
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        'It's a blessing': Shelby Co. man wins $1 million on KY Lottery Scratch-off

        Erin Rosas
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        Gov. Beshear announces production beginning at KY's BlueOval SK battery plant

        Cherish Walters
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        BBN Tonight

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        Report: Officials in Pineville rescue man from water near Cumberland River

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        Pikeville Independent Schools bus involved in accident on Cedar Creek

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        Crime

        2 arrested, charged following theft at Lowe's in Danville, police report

        Web Staff
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        Keeneland's Fall Meet ticket sales rescheduled to Aug. 20 due to website delays

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        News

        Clark Co. Animal Shelter searching for person who allegedly dumped cat

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        Woman accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

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        National News

        Menendez brothers to be evaluated by parole board for release after 30 years

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        Kentucky Mark Stoops Football

        BBN Tonight

        SEC's longest-tenured coach, Mark Stoops back to rebuilding at Kentucky

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Hot and Muggy Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette Co. school board calls special meeting to discuss budget allocation

        Web Staff
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        We Follow Through

        Advocates push for 'Troy's Law' to protect roadside workers

        Annie Brown
        Kentucky State Fair AgLand

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        Kentucky State Fair's AgLand showcases agricultural heritage to visitors

        Megan Mannering
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        Richmond's Tasty Tuesdays: Pandemic solution evolves into community staple

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Aldersgate's O.P. Smith Lodge reduced to ash after 60 years of operation

        Ajay Patel
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        Local company gives tips to address air conditioning issues

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mexican restaurant owner under investigation by IRS for alleged tax violations

        Drew Amman
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Aug. 18 with Radio Vida

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        Report: Man in Winchester airlifted to Cincinnati hospital after structure fire

        Erin Rosas
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        Governor Beshear bans 'designer Xanax' from being sold in Kentucky

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 man dead after trooper-involved shooting at Floyd County business

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        London woman arrested after she allegedly hit, threatened deputies

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        Another day of the 90s before seasonal temperatures return

        Patrick Herion
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        Crime

        Report: Kentucky woman admits to starting house fire to kill mother, boyfriend

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        2 injured in shooting on Kentucky State University campus, police investigating

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        Coroner confirms 73-year-old woman, family dog killed in Mount Vernon home fire

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        'Weapons' maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer 'Nobody 2'

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        Daily Forecast

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        Sadieville Police rolls out new non-lethal device

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        Sadieville PD adds non-lethal BolaWrap device to help safely apprehend subjects

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