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    1 arrested following fatal hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian in Clay City
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    Report: Lexington man arrested in Florida for attempted murder, kidnapping
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    Lexington nonprofit faces flood damage challenges

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    Son of RJ Corman charged with burglary, trespassing on Jessamine Station home

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Former Wildcats Doron Lamb, DeAndre Liggins added to La Familia for TBT 2025

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    Man charged with attempted murder after alleged dispute with his mother

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    Impeached Falmouth mayor arrested for criminal trespassing onto city property

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    Injury collision reported on Winchester Road at Detroit Avenue

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    Shelbyville police asking for information in connection to shots fired incident

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    School employee arrested after Georgetown Rd. hit-and-run pleads not guilty

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    Sunny and Less Cool Midweek

    Tom Ackerman
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    Georgetown homicide victim's mother says his best friend pulled the trigger

    Ellen Ice
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    1 decade later, KY man convicted in cross-country crime spree reflects

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers applauds Trump's coal plan

    Karolina Buczek
    Frankfort flooding

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    Cleanup and restoration underway in Frankfort

    Megan Mannering
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    Oweh declares for the NBA Draft, while keeping eligibility

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bryan Station dean of students and coach arraigned on wanton endangerment charge

    Leigh Searcy
    Grade B Eggs

    Covering Kentucky

    Local restaurant works to adapt to rising egg prices ahead of Easter

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    A New Home: Expanded warehouse for God’s Pantry was desperately needed

    Michael Berk
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    Communities receiving supplies from American Red Cross

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    Dog reportedly dies from injuries sustained in Somerset house fire

    Erin Rosas
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    Gradual warm up to end the week

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    Report: 3 teens charged in connection to shots fired incident in Lexington

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    KY federal delegation supports Beshear's major disaster declaration request

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    Report: Wanted sex offender found hiding behind wall in Graves County home

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    Inmates in Butler Co. aid deputies in restraining inmate who assaulted jailer

    Erin Rosas
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    Windy and Much Cooler Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Floodwaters destroy Frankfort football's weight room

    Ajay Patel
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    Georgia Amoore drafted sixth overall by the Washington Mystics

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    Covering Kentucky

    Professor addresses how the major flooding can impact mental health

    Caleb Barnes
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    Monticello hosts groundbreaking ceremony for medical cannabis grow facility

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    Versailles regroups after severe flooding impacts raw water intake station

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    Laurel Grocery Co. closes after over a century, affecting independent grocers

    Lauren Minor
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    Mega price hike: Buyers wary as Mega Millions ticket jumps more than 100%

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    KSP: Kentucky payroll employee arrested after she allegedly falsified records

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    Woodford County resident faces mudslide threats after April flood

    Leigh Searcy
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    Gov. Beshear criticizes disaster spending cap after state flooding

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    Paul Sawyier Public Library remains closed due to major flood damage

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    Strong isolated storms tonight

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