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      • Covering Kentucky
        Gov. Andy Beshear signs 'Logan's Law' to strengthen Kentucky sentencing
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Covington man indicted on 244 felony counts of sexual abuse of multiple children
        Rosemary Kelley
        Covering Kentucky
        Madison County Schools respond to Thursday's bomb threat
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Showers around on Good Friday
        Emily McKinney
        National Politics
        Trump removes Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche acting attorney general
        Scripps News Group
        News
        Coroner identifies body found near the Ohio River as missing Lexington man
        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington founder sparks global awareness for rare TAR syndrome

        Molly Demrow
        Mitch McConnell shares opinion on sending American troops to Iran

        Kentucky Politics

        Sen. Mitch McConnell shares opinion on sending American troops to Iran

        Karolina Buczek
        "Hunger Doesn't Take a Spring Break"

        Covering Kentucky

        'Hunger Doesn't Take a Spring Break' feeding Lexington kids during spring break

        Mack Carmack
      • National News

        • Immigration Detention Conditions

          Inspection finds 49 violations at nation's largest ICE detention center

          Patrick Terpstra
        • Hegseth Army Chief

          Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down amid Iran war

          Jacob Gardenswartz
        • Biz Homes For Sale

          Mortgage rates spike near seven-month high due to Iran war economic disruptions

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        Researchers at UK link sleep disturbances to Alzheimer's disease risk

        Ellen Ice
        Political Assassinations Plot

        World News

        Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary

        By JENNIFER PELTZ
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        Covering Kentucky

        Longtime LEX 18 journalist Nancy Cox set to be inducted into KY Journalism HOF

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Daylight saving time: A doctor's tips for adjusting to losing an hour of sleep

        Molly Demrow
        Bourbon barrels

        Covering Kentucky

        US spirits exports to Canada falls 70% March through December 2025

        Drew Amman
        KU installs new grid devices that could reduce how long your power is out

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Utilities installs smart grid devices to cut power outage times by 30%

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Independent voter registrations are surging in Fayette County, across Kentucky

        Megan Mannering
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        Daily Forecast

        Spring Storms On Saturday

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge denies recusal motion in case of man accused of killing KY district judge

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        LEXPARK warns community of fake parking citation text scam

        Web Staff
        Kenny Brooks and Tonie Morgan

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky falls to South Carolina 87–64 in SEC Tournament quarterfinal

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Federal judge named new dean of UK's Rosenberg College of Law

        Web Staff
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        News

        41-year-old killed in head-on collision in Boyle County, KSP investigating

        Cherish Walters
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 6: Filbert

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky National Guard emergency response pay bill passes House

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Most new Kentucky voters in February registered as Independent, data reveals

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wife and son perform life-saving CPR on Jessamine County man

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        Record warmth today

        Emily McKinney
      • APTOPIX Iran US Israel

        Covering Kentucky

        Iranian PhD students at UK fear for families as conflict escalates back home

        Ajay Patel
        Otega Oweh dunk vs. Mississippi State

        BBN Tonight

        Consistently Otega: Oweh's Senior Spotlight

        Maggie Davis
        Kentucky cost of childcare

        LEX 18 In-Depth

        Child care costs are pushing Kentucky families to the breaking point

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Humane Society now caring for 53 cats taken from home

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Proposed Kentucky bill would automate expungement process

        Karolina Buczek
        Malia Croley gets new heart

        Covering Kentucky

        Malia Croley Receives New Heart, 'Second Chance at Life'

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        War in Iran creates uncertainty for horse racing industry

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Businesses weary as downtown Winchester project continues on

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky woman reaches top 5 in national fitness competition

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        Small break from rain Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Politics

        Governor Beshear joins multistate lawsuit to block Trump's latest tariffs

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mt. Sterling man indicted on child pornography charges

        Mack Carmack
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        National Politics

        Noem out as Homeland Security secretary, Trump says

        Scripps News Group
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        Crime

        Bell County man arrested after leading deputies on chase through river trail

        Web Staff
        Clara Strack

        BBN Tonight

        Clara Strack’s 33 points lead No. 9 Kentucky past No. 8 Georgia 76-61

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former KY prosecutors demand transparency in Laurel Co. man's fatal shooting

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: Kentucky death row inmate loses appeal in 1987 double murder case

        Web Staff
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        Traffic

        2 injured in Richmond crash near Exit 90 overpass involving KSP cruiser

        Web Staff
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        Traffic

        Semi crash on Nicholasville Road at New Circle Road cleared, officials confirm

        Web Staff
        Fatal fire

        News

        94-year-old identified by coroner as victim of vehicle fire in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle on Red Mile Road

        Web Staff
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        News

        Woman dead following overnight house fire on Jannelle Court in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Active Thursday, More Showers and Storms Inbound

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Board takes no action during meeting following findings of audit

        Ajay Patel
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