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    'It is so scary:' Couple reacts to Air India plane crash
    Ajay Patel
    Covering Kentucky
    Beshear criticizes Trump's decision to send troops to California amid protests
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    Teenager arrested in connection to deadly stabbing in Lexington
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    Daily Forecast
    Rounds of Showers and Storms Inbound Father's Day Weekend
    Tom Ackerman
    Covering Kentucky
    Officials: Man in custody, airlifted to hospital after SWAT standoff in Union
    Taylor Weiter
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    'No Kings Rally' organizer shares her hope for Saturday
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    Daily Forecast

    Weekend Is Coming

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington barber helps LGBTQ+ people feel comfortable expressing themselves

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington announces week of Juneteenth celebrations

    Megan Mannering
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      Judge rules Trump illegally deployed the National Guard in California

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    Covering Kentucky

    Man rescued from island near Old Lair bridge in Harrison County

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    Covering Kentucky

    Fire at Toyota plant caused by air handler unit extinguished, EMA director says

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    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County Sheriff's Office warns of scams following tornado

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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County enters recovery phase following tornado, fire department says

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    Daily Forecast

    Quiet and sunny Sunday

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    Kentucky baseball earns 13-seed in SEC tournament

    Kinsey Lee
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    News

    Person found dead on Russell Cave Road identified as missing teen, police say

    Web Staff
    London tornado damage

    News

    'We're gonna need a lot of help': Gov. Beshear responds to deadly tornadoes

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea volunteer fire department collecting donations for storm victims

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    Covering Kentucky

    Storm devastation brings Laurel County neighborhood together

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    London neighborhood devastated by storm, residents begin recovery

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    Daily Forecast

    Needed quiet weather for Sunday

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    Covering Kentucky

    Arrangements announced for fire major who died during tornado response

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Neighbors react to devastating aftermath of storms in Pulaski Co.

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado devastates Laurel County, community rallies amid destruction

    Megan Mannering
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    Crime

    Lexington police arrest wanted suspect after car, foot chase

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington firefighters deploy to help in Laurel, Pulaski counties after storms

    Web Staff
  • Daily Forecast

    Calm and quiet for the weekend

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    Covering Kentucky

    Local law enforcement provide info on storm relief resources

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear: Kentucky is waking up to 'multiple fatalities' from overnight storms

    Rosemary Kelley
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    National News

    'Mass casualty event' declared following tornado in southeastern Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    20,836 still without power following intense storms

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear: Death toll from May 16 storms rises to 20

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    Covering Kentucky

    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky

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    BBN Tonight

    Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat: Ansley Almonor

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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer County flood victims feel they don't have options

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    New children's book aims to strengthen family bonds for inmates

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    3 Lafayette Trail markers will celebrate Revolutionary War officer's influence

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Nicholasville, Lexington police collaborating in case of 'Endangered teens'

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    Daily Forecast

    Strong And Severe Storms Tonight

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local ministry struggles as healthy foods become more difficult to afford

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington's Emergency Management office braces for Friday storms

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    State of emergency issued in Kentucky ahead of severe storm system

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Authorities: Nothing found after pond search near Mount Horeb Road

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    Covering Kentucky

    London Mayor shares photos of storm damage near Main Street

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    News

    Reported collision on I-75 northbound near mile marker 112 in Lexington

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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP conducting fire, death investigation in Trimble County

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    Mount Vernon police report the arrest of 'armed and dangerous' man

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