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        17th Annual LexPride festival is back outside and showing off its colors
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        Police: Woman arrested after hit-and-run put one child in the hospital
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        Alex Barber
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        Mother finds support through nonprofit for daughter with rare genetic disorder

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        Lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn

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        Pages of tornado victim's yearbook found and returned from miles away

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        Evelyn Schultz
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        Caleb Barnes
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        Randall Cobb named to College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

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        Tornado recovery: Latest disaster might not meet FEMA requirements

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        I-75 southbound near Exit 113 reopened after collision involving motorcycle

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        Florence Police Department warns community of new 'ding dong ditch' trend

        Cherish Walters
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        2 arrested in connection to alleged kidnapping in Bell County, police report

        Erin Rosas
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        Sheriff: Man runs over deputy's foot before fleeing from safety checkpoint

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

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        Tom Ackerman
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        West Virginia ends Kentucky's season in a late comeback 13-12

        Kinsey Lee
        Washington County tornado damage

        Covering Kentucky

        NWS forecaster explains how tornadoes get their rating

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Driver rescued after vehicle goes over guardrail on KY 201

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        Covering Kentucky

        FEMA ready to assist Russell Co. residents after tornado

        Alex Barber
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        National News

        Suspect in Boulder attack charged with hate crime, 16 counts of attempted murder

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        Motorcycle rider injured in Versailles Road crash, police say

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        Kentucky eliminates No. 11 Clemson, 16-4

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        1 dead, 2 injured in head-on collision in Meade County

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        Daily Forecast

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        South Carolina based nonprofit feeds tornado victims in Laurel County

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        Local motorcycle and Jeep group collects donations for Kentucky tornado victims

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        Community mourns Ron Hill, victim of Friday's Washington County tornado

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