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      • Crime
        Traffic stop in Boyle County leads to seizure of 2 pounds of suspected meth
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Nonprofit cafe in Versailles closes doors but continues mission to fight hunger
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Richmond Juneteenth 5K brings community together for multiple causes
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Stick a Fork in the Heat Wave
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Robotics competition brings teams from around the world to Kentucky Horse Park
        Web Staff
        Spotlight Series
        Fred Mills reflects on over 50 years at the Kentucky Theatre
        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Pride Festival moves to new location for 17th annual celebration

        Annie Brown
        Jayden Quaintance

        BBN Tonight

        EXCLUSIVE: Jayden Quaintance joins "BBN Tonight"

        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kiptoo Tarus: Local artist on the rise

        Drew Amman
      • National News

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          Why the search is ending for the plane lost over Lake Michigan

          Scripps News Group
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          Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Everglades detention facility

          First detainees set to arrive as early as Tuesday to 'Alligator Alcatraz'

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers, Storms and Heavy Rain to Start the Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Donations collected by LEX18, UK Athletics delivered to tornado victims

        Ellen Ice
        Todd Chrisley, Julie Chrisley

        Entertainment News

        Reality star Julie Chrisley released from FMC Lexington after pardon

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kelley's Landing: Lexington's newest park opens with official ribbon cutting

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 24-year-old in Laurel County located

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Blue Grass Airport to add 815 new parking spots amid growing passenger numbers

        Karolina Buczek
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        News

        Coroner identifies person killed in shooting on Nicholasville Road

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        School's out today, but new taxes are in

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown family turns love of Lego bricks into local business

        Caleb Barnes
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Warmth Is Coming...Eventually

        Bill Meck
        Otega Oweh Rupp Arena

        BBN Tonight

        Otega Oweh announces return to Kentucky: 'I'm back [and] better now'

        Maggie Davis
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        News

        Nicholasville police issue Golden Alert for missing 18-year-old

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Volleyball releases 2025 schedule

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        Covering Kentucky

        Blue Grass Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week: Taysean Coleman

        Web Staff
        Reece Potter in studio

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Reece Potter joins "BBN Tonight"

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        Covering Kentucky

        Breeders' Cup World Championship will return to Keeneland in 2026

        Erin Rosas
        High temperature trend

        Daily Forecast

        Isolated showers Wednesday

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS superintendent responds to AG Coleman's tax hike violation report

        Ajay Patel
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        Spotlight Series

        Danville/Boyle Co. Trails Alliance aims to expand and promote connectivity

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        PHI Air Med now fully operating after EF4 tornado

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Caroline's Closet' providing therapeutic toys to kids in central Kentucky

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        BraveHearts Equine Center offers comfort to tornado victims

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        '606 Strong' t-shirt fundraiser exceeds goal in Pulaski County

        Drew Amman
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        Crime

        Steven Lawson files motion for new trial after guilty verdict

        Leigh Searcy
      • Crime Scene Tape

        News

        Off-duty officer involved in fatal shooting in Jeffersontown, police confirm

        Erin Rosas
        Rain chances

        Daily Forecast

        Showers continue through Wednesday

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        Crime

        Kentucky man enters Alford plea in the murder of a young woman in 2016

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Lexington police arrest Michigan man wanted for child solicitation/enticing

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Operation Ornaments supporting tornado victims

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        Covering Kentucky

        Nelson County paramedic dies from injuries sustained in vehicle accident

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        EKU inducts students, faculty, and staff into prestigious honor societies

        Web Staff
        Trump Media NPR

        Politics

        NPR sues Trump admin over executive order to cut finding to public media

        Associated Press
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Right lane on Richmond Rd. at St. Margaret Dr. open after collision

        Web Staff
      • Hong Kong Pandas

        World News

        Hong Kong's baby pandas finally have names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Wet and Cool Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Memorial cross display established for Laurel County tornado victims

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Jo Dee Messina, Renfro Valley, KSP offer concert tickets for storm survivors

        Web Staff
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        Spotlight Series

        Visiting the "Birthplace of Kentucky" at Constitution Square

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        FEMA assisting tornado survivors at Disaster Recovery Center in Somerset

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        22 fallen citizen-soldiers added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington National Cemetery hosts ceremony to honor fallen service members

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Unity Picnic' brings recovery community together for sober summer kickoff

        Andrew Lamparski
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