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      • Covering Kentucky
        Investigation underway after teen found dead in Morehead home, man arrested
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington police officers who shot Richmond Road church shooter identified
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        'Kid's Safety Day' event held at Frankfort hospital
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        Daily Forecast
        An active end of the weekend
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Police: Woman stabbed at Bryan Station Inn in Lexington Saturday morning
        Ellen Ice
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        Isaiah House raises awareness and funds through 5K at Coldstream Park
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        Crime

        Man arrested after chase that caused crash involving deputy in Laurel County

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        Daily Forecast

        The weekend continues on an active note

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        Man rescued after falling from 50-foot cliff in Wolfe County

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          'Pay Us What You Owe Us': WNBA stars unite for fair compensation

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          Public media bracing for cuts after Congress claws back money

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          D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102

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        Positively LEX 18

        Lexington Public Library hosts summer sing-alongs for community to enjoy

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset church faces challenges in rebuilding after tornado

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington opens cooling centers as extreme heat impacts residents

        Alex Barber
      • Gas Prices

        Covering Kentucky

        AAA Blue Grass expects record July 4th travel, offers hot car tips

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY Supreme Court reveals portrait of retired Deputy Chief Justice at Capitol

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Citation: Police locate vehicle in Madison Co. involved in shots fired incident

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        KY man arrested after he allegedly sent explicit content to decoy minor

        Erin Rosas
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        Kentucky Politics

        Trump and his political operation target GOP incumbent: Kentucky's Massie

        Associated Press
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        Lexington police looking for assault suspect after early morning alleged attack

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hockey community unites for Lenny's fight

        Alex Barber
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        KSP investigating deadly crash in Barren County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: 19-year-old arrested following investigation into assault in parking lot

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        The Heat Wave Continues

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        EKU Aviation welcomes new chair, hopes to add air traffic control program

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 arrested in Laurel County after homemade explosives seized from home

        Web Staff
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        WATCH: Coach Kenny Brooks on BBN Tonight

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Students explore careers in agriculture at leadership conference

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Experts say consumers, not Middle East tensions, likely to drive gas prices

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        After jury is sworn in, Crystal Rogers murder trial set to begin Wednesday

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky woman tackles period poverty with nonprofit 'Period Y'all'

        Lauren Minor
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        Daily Forecast

        The Mugginess Leads To A Heat Advisory

        Bill Meck
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        Sports

        Sport of kings loses legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas after his retirement

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Ways to keep outdoor workers cool during dangerous heat wave

        Caleb Barnes
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        Crime

        KSP: Man allegedly carjacks vehicle then flees crash scene before arrest

        Erin Rosas
      • Kentucky State Police

        Crime

        KSP: Juvenile killed, man arrested following ATV crash in Lewis County

        Cherish Walters
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        News

        Suspect in crash that killed LEX 18 employee indicted for vehicular manslaughter

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Citation: Man facing several charges following stolen vehicle investigation

        Cherish Walters
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        Entertainment

        The Beach Boys making stop at Gatton Park for 'The Sound of Summer' tour

        Cherish Walters
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        News

        Clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses in 2015 is still fighting

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        We’ll see you online: Getting rural Kentucky connected

        Ellen Ice
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        Crime

        KSP searching for 28-year-old escaped inmate in Madison County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Report: Woman charged with DUI in connection to Georgetown Save A Lot crash

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Steamy Week Ahead

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nonprofit opens store for gamers, provides resources for addiction

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kayakers rescued after high water strands them near Jim Beam distillery

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office searching for stolen motorcycle

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Son honors fallen officer's memory through pickleball tournament in Laurel Co.

        Alex Barber
        Lukas Hospitalized

        Covering Kentucky

        D. Wayne Lukas hospitalized and will not return to training, family says

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY Rep. Hal Rogers reacts to US strike on Iran

        Web Staff
      • LEXINGTON POLICE

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        1 injured in early morning shooting in Lexington on Sunday

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Heat Advisory in effect for many

        Emily McKinney
        London Strong Benefit Concert to help tornado victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Benefit concert held in London to raise money for tornado victims

        Kayleigh Randle
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