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      • Covering Kentucky
        NTSB releases new information about Jessamine County fatal plane crash
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Veterans benefit clinic coming to Harrison County Courthouse this Monday
        Molly Demrow
        Covering Kentucky
        KSP: 2 individuals dead following motorcycle accident on Campbellsville Bypass
        Mack Carmack
        Daily Forecast
        Showers and Storms Drop Southeast Monday Morning
        Tom Ackerman
        In Your Community
        Morehead Italian restaurants unite for free summer meals, but program at risk
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky State Police searching for missing Barbourville man
        Mack Carmack
      • Juneteenth Celebration at Douglass Park in Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's week-long Juneteenth Celebration ends at Douglass Park

        Web Staff
        Officer involved shooting graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 37-year-old Kenton County man dies in officer-involved shooting

        Mack Carmack
        Grand Canyon-Hikers Dead

        National News

        Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die

        Associated Press
      • National News

        • APTOPIX Pakistan US Iran Vance

          US and Iran begin nuclear negotiations with both sides reporting progress

          Stephanie Liebergen
        • Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

          After expensive renovation, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool awash in algae

          Jacob Gardenswartz
        • Election 2026 New Jersey Absent Congressman

          GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to return June 30 after mysterious months-long absence

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Braxton Van Cleave

        BBN Tonight

        Big Offensive Day Powers Kentucky Into Morgantown Regional Final

        Noah Cierzan
        Poppy Festival 2026

        Covering Kentucky

        Paris farm extends annual Poppy Festival hours post Memorial Day Weekend rainout

        Web Staff
        Run for the Robots competition

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Horse Park hosts students from around the world in robotics competition

        Web Staff
      • KET 38th annual Summer Celebration in Lexington

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Cheers to 250 Years: KET's upcoming 38th annual Summer Celebration

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Cheyenne Gregory

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Cheyenne Gregory

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Sell homes fast with Rapid Fire Home Buyers

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Sell homes fast this spring with Rapid Fire Home Buyers in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Tracy Brewer Consulting

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Free help available for senior citizens looking for living communities

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Char on Ashland in Lexington

        Best of the Bluegrass

        'Bluegrass Bites': Char on Ashland in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
        DeVaux's Golden Tempo completes final workout ahead of Belmont Stakes

        Covering Kentucky

        DeVaux's Golden Tempo completes final workout ahead of Belmont Stakes

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Another nice one for Sunday

        Emily McKinney
        Matt Bevin

        Covering Kentucky

        Judge orders arrest of Bevin for failing to turn over documents in court case

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police: Victim stabbed following overnight attempted car theft

        Web Staff
      • Montgomery County Sheriff's Office - inmates

        Crime

        Grand jury indicts 4 female Montgomery Co. inmates on organized crime charges

        Mack Carmack
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 34-year-old Indiana man dead following serious accident in Meade County

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers in the south, but warm for Saturday

        Patrick Herion
      • Shelter pet at Jessamine Co. animal shelter

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County shelter waives dog adoption fees thanks to anonymous donor

        Ajay Patel
        Roadway Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        One left with 'serious' injuries following passenger van, motorcycle collision

        Mack Carmack
        Michigan-Teen-Tobacco-Use

        National News

        US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low

        Associated Press
      • APTOPIX Congress Epstein Bondi

        National News

        Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Epstein files

        Associated Press
        Photo of James Garrett

        In Your Community

        Organ donation in the Black community: One man's story waiting for a kidney

        Ana Medina
        Ryan Cremeens receives scholarship

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky cancer survivor Ryan Cremeens receives Marine ROTC scholarship

        Bill Meck
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        In Your Community

        The Attic: McKee thrift store operating with a mission mindset

        Caleb Barnes
        Chuck Mraz writes baseball book to inspire Ky. kids to read

        In Your Community

        Chuck Mraz writes baseball book to inspire Ky. kids to read

        Alex Barber
        Mom speaks out after losing son to DIPG

        Covering Kentucky

        Corbin mom brings awareness to DIPG after losing son to brain cancer

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Lexington structure fire on Auburn Drive

        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries, displacements reported in Friday Lexington kitchen fire

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Remains found in submerged car likely belong to man missing since 2008

        Web Staff
        Root-A-Bakers owner releases cookbook, "The Root of it All"

        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead bakery owner shares 26 years of recipes in new cookbook

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Elizabethtown firefighter dies after 24 years of service to the department

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Claws Back with Gutsy 6-5 Win Over Wake Forest to Open NCAA Tournament

        Noah Cierzan
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        Daily Forecast

        Warm for your weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Harrodsburg officials announce busted water main has been repaired

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man wins $100K on his first lottery ticket after cashier's lucky tip

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Citation: Woman charged with arson in connection to Winchester Road fire

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington parks launches 10-year master plan with $8 million in funding

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky driver licensing offices closing June 4-5 for new system launch

        Web Staff
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        News

        Lexington police investigating early morning shooting that left 1 person injured

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Quiet End to May this Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
        Photo of Tia Lockwood

        Covering Kentucky

        Single mom graduates after overcoming tumor diagnosis and years of perseverance

        Ajay Patel
        Updated missing juvenile graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office locates previously missing 16-year-old boy

        Mack Carmack
      • AEDs purchased by Cynthiana Police Department

        In Your Community

        Cynthiana PD uses seized drug money to buy AEDs for all patrol cars

        Ellen Ice
        Photos of LEX, Blue Grass Airport

        Covering Kentucky

        Blue Grass Airport announces expansion plan to add gates, modernize facilities

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transplant Games: Kentucky siblings with kidney transplants compete together

        Evelyn Schultz
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