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      • Covering Kentucky
        Suspect, 3 others dead following Monday morning shooting in Adair County
        Rosemary Kelley
        Covering Kentucky
        City orders balconies to be demolished at Casa Mia apartments after collapse
        Leigh Searcy
        In Your Community
        Busy Buc-ee's intersection the site of 2 deadly collisions in 2 months
        Caleb Barnes
        Daily Forecast
        Warmer days are ahead for the workweek
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Baby born 16 weeks early prepares to head home after 400 days in NICU
        Molly Demrow
        Covering Kentucky
        'Indicative of the turnout': Fayette County absentee ballot numbers climb
        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police asking for help after vehicle vs. pedestrian collision leaves 1 dead

        Rosemary Kelley
        Police Lights

        Covering Kentucky

        Barricaded subject in camper on Star Hill Road in Laurel County now in custody

        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

        Owingsville hosts its annual walk to promote local autism acceptance

        Alex Barber
      • National News

        • Patrick Muldoon

          'Days of our Lives' star Patrick Muldoon has died at 57

          Scripps News Group
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          HUD drops appeal of lawsuit over homelessness program but still pursuing changes

          Jacob Gardenswartz
        • ICE detention facility Dilley, Texas

          Judge rules family should be released from ICE detention to pursue asylum case

          Patrick Terpstra

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington bank looking for man wanted in connection to destruction of ATM

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington firefighters push new ambulance into service at the Cave

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        A $213 million push brings new nutrition education to medical students at UK

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Shriners Children's Hospital celebrates its 100th anniversary

        Michael Berk
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Vehicle fire on I-64 near exit 58 blocks all eastbound lanes in Franklin County

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Midweek warmup arrives

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral arrangements announced for student killed in Scott County collision

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge finds former KY Governor Bevin in contempt of court over financial records

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky judge publicly reprimanded for abusing contempt power in court

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County HS basketball coach placed on leave over CPS investigation

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wolfe County Search & Rescue crews carry injured hiker from Rock Bridge trail

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky football announces 2026 spring game date for Will Stein's first season

        Web Staff
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        National Politics

        Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Near Normal Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        US Congressional candidate Cherlynn Stevenson hosts educational roundtable

        Ajay Patel
      • NCAA Kentucky West Virginia Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Staves Off Comeback Attempt From West Virginia in 74-73 win

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police teach community members response tactics for active attacks

        Evelyn Schultz
        Classroom

        Covering Kentucky

        What comes next in Kentucky's school choice fight following passage of HB1

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Volunteers needed to help welcome home Vietnam veterans during a special ride

        Molly Demrow
        Kaydence Carpenter mugshot

        Covering Kentucky

        Woman accused of hitting people with her car in Lexington pleads not guilty

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington roadway down to one lane due to vehicle fire

        Web Staff
      • Kaydence Carpenter mugshot

        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, March 23 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Slowly warming back up

        Patrick Herion
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        News

        Coroner: 1 dead, 1 injured following boating accident on Lake Cumberland

        Web Staff
      • Fatal Collision

        News

        2 people killed, KSP trooper seriously injured in Sunday morning crash in Hazard

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toyota announces a $1 billion investment for Kentucky, Indiana

        Web Staff
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        News

        1 dead, 2 injured after vehicle hits tree on KY 715 in Wolfe County

        Cherish Walters
      • Fatal Crash

        News

        Louisville man dies in single-vehicle rollover crash after striking guardrail

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 23: Baby Yoda

        Web Staff
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        News

        Blue Grass Airport says it's currently not included in ICE assistance

        Cherish Walters
      • 2026-Democrats-Vance

        Politics

        Beshear criticizes Vance in Ohio as Democrats look to 2028 election

        Associated Press
        LaGuardia Crash

        National News

        Pilot and copilot killed in collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Much Cooler Monday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK fans gathered at LexLive to cheer on the Cats

        Kayleigh Randle
        Jessamine County Fire District rescues pet beagle

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County Fire District rescues pet beagle from 40-foot hole

        Mack Carmack
        Inez Fire Rescue extinguishes forest fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Inez Fire Rescue extinguishes 35-acre weekend forest fire

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Storms bring back cooler air

        Emily McKinney
        Road Closure

        Covering Kentucky

        KY Highway 80 in Hazard closed due to trio of car accidents, fatalities

        Mack Carmack
        NCAA Kentucky Iowa St Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Can't Survive Defensive Storm in 82-63 loss to Iowa State

        Noah Cierzan
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        Crime

        Lexington police asking public for information in Sunday shooting

        Mack Carmack
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Sheriff: McKee woman dies from injuries in severe Jackson County car accident

        Mack Carmack
        Fatal accident graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Campton man dies in Wolfe County fatal accident

        Mack Carmack
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