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      • Covering Kentucky
        Friends remember who former KY Governor Martha Layne Collins was
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        Sheriff's Office investigating reports of needles found in Halloween candy
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Nicholasville Police hold annual 'Stuff the Cruiser' event
        Alex Barber
        Daily Forecast
        A cool and dreary end to the weekend
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Police: 3 injured after disorder with a weapon in downtown Lexington
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency, funding $5 million to local food banks
        Rosemary Kelley
      • Colin Poole

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County man faces assault charges after attacking several teens

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Lexington

        Ellen Ice
        Kentucky Auburn Football

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky ends conference skid with win against Auburn

        Noah Cierzan
      • National News

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        • Government Shutdown Health Care Costs

          You can now sign up for 2026 Obamacare coverage — but costs may still rise

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          FDA halts sale of unapproved fluoride prescriptions for young children

          Justin Boggs

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        We Follow Through

        'Period pantry' program begins in Menifee County

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Attorney representing the London City Council submits resignation

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 cases of deer 'acting strange' in Graves County reported to KDFW

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington woman honored for 53-year mentorship through Big Brothers Big Sisters

        Evelyn Schultz
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky men's basketball releases complete 2025-26 schedule

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        Daily Forecast

        Cooler days and nights ahead

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        LEX 18 obtains jail video of former Robertson County sheriff's arrest

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Lexington police searching for 2 suspects connected to July backyard theft

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Governing Magazine names Secretary of State Adams a Public Official of the Year

        Web Staff
      • Fatal Collision

        News

        68-year-old killed in crash on KY 519 in Rowan County, KSP investigating

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Somerset man charged with murder on Dogwood Lane will face a grand jury

        Cherish Walters
        Immigration Chicago

        Politics

        Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents raid city neighborhoods

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Fall temperatures for the rest of the workweek

        Patrick Herion
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        Crime

        Report: Scott Co. man charged with assault after shooting brother while drinking

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Police searching for suspect wanted in connection to stabbing in Morgan County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Robertson County Sheriff Terry Gray indicted following 3rd DUI arrest

        Rosemary Kelley
        Ralph S. Baze

        Covering Kentucky

        AG Coleman calls for Gov. Andy Beshear to approve execution of Ralph Baze

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: 'BBN Tonight' live from Pro Day

      • Honor Flight Kentucky at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky veterans chosen to lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

        Megan Mannering
        Lexington Snow Emergency 01-05-25

        We Follow Through

        Lexington prepares for winter weather with improved snow response plan

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Menifee County sets up its first 'Bale Trail' for community to enjoy

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown quadruplets celebrate 1st birthday with four times the joy

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Purple 'Peace Pumpkins' spread domestic violence awareness across Lexington

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        'It felt really nice': Lexington Fire Dept. announces 2025 Junior Fire Chief

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown welding teacher honored with surprise assembly and award

        Michael Berk
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        News

        KSP identifies 2 people killed in multi-vehicle collision on Mountain Parkway

        Rosemary Kelley
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Multiple roadways in Lexington closed due to high water

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: 2 arrested after kids hospitalized from consuming marijuana brownies

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        A rainy evening before fall weather returns

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        All FCPS Tuesday afternoon, evening activities cancelled due to severe weather

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Attorney General sues Roblox over child safety concerns

        Web Staff
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Tuesday, Oct. 7 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        'I could have fainted': Western KY woman wins $50,000 from scratch-off ticket

        Cherish Walters
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        News

        I-64 eastbound near mile marker 142 in Rowan County back open after semi crash

        Web Staff
        Supreme Court

        Politics

        Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can ban conversion therapy

        Associated Press
        Climate Energy Storage Ice

        Covering Kentucky

        Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning

        Associated Press
      • Britain Obit Jilly Cooper

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        Jilly Cooper, British author of bestselling risqué novels, dies at 88

        Associated Press
        Brett Hankison

        News

        Judge denies request by ex-detective convicted in Breonna Taylor raid

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Widespread Showers and Storms Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man found not guilty for 6-year-old's death sparks calls for legal reform

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Miss Kentucky returns home, reflecting on her journey and her mission

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        London mayor calling for resignation or impeachment of council member

        Web Staff
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