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      • In Your Community
        Quarter by quarter: Cynthiana community raises money for mother battling cancer
        Ellen Ice
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        Lewis County officials report body found in Ohio River identified as 38-year-old
        Web Staff
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Former jail nurse pleads guilty to perjury in 2019 death of Franklin Co. inmate
        Daily Forecast
        A nice day for Mom
        Emily McKinney
        LEX 18 Investigates
        KY state lawmakers call on health officials to investigate rising DIPG cases
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky graduate achieves dreams, breaks barriers as nonverbal communicator
        Evelyn Schultz
      • Lexington nonprofit raises funds for domestic violence survivors

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington nonprofit raises money for domestic abuse survivors

        Web Staff
        Morehead hosts graduation for 900 students

        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead State holds graduation for more than 900 students.

        Web Staff
        Fatal Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies after dozer overturns in Bath County

        Web Staff
      • National News

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          Long-time Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox dead at age 84

          Justin Boggs
        • Alphabet Results

          Google agrees to reforms in wake of racial bias lawsuit filed by Black workers

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Graduation Gift

          How much should you spend on wedding and graduation gifts this season?

          Scripps News Group

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        Crime

        Escaped Kentucky inmate Angela S. Long back in police custody, KSP reports

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A very comfortable start to the weekend

        Patrick Herion
        NASA Artemis Moonshot

        Covering Kentucky

        UK aerospace engineering team helps ensure safe return for Artemis II

        Ajay Patel
      • Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks

        Associated Press
        Lebanon Israel Iran War

        World News

        Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire

        Associated Press
        Fireworks Warehouse Explosion

        National News

        5 people charged with murder in deadly California fireworks warehouse explosion

        By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nelson County Sheriff searching for inmate that escaped during jail transport

        Web Staff
        Mother files complaint for alleged abuse of special needs son

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Christian County mother files complaint for alleged abuse of her autistic son

        Kayleigh Randle
        A school bus

        Covering Kentucky

        New law allows cameras on school buses to catch illegally passing drivers

        Annie Brown
      • Victory Garden Blitz

        In Your Community

        Growing local gardening with the Victory Garden Blitz

        Caleb Barnes
        Doug Harless

        We Follow Through

        Documents reveal police were at wrong house, lacked plan during Harless shooting

        Web Staff
        Buff Bradley and The Player

        Covering Kentucky

        'Not everything is bad': Injured racehorse gets second chance at KY Horse Park

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 13-year-old in Laurel County found safe, sheriff's office reports

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky social worker earns global Rotary honor amid state budget cuts

        Drew Amman
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        In Your Community

        Rising fuel costs strain Bath County's volunteer fire departments

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Luna Library: Father honors late daughter with free book giveaway

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bluegrass-filmed movie premieres Friday at Kentucky Theatre

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Crime

        KSP: Manchester man arrested on rape, child sexual exploitation charges

        Mack Carmack
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        BBN Tonight

        TRANSFER PORTAL: Kaelyn Carroll intends to enter portal

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear signs 4 new bills to protect children, support sexual assault survivors

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        Pretty terrific weekend inbound

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        Lexington man arrested after allegedly firing gun during road rage incident

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man arrested after allegedly stealing 2 vehicles and fleeing Winchester police

        Web Staff
        Vatican Pope

        News

        President and Pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Authorities arrest Pineville man after a weeks-long manhunt

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Mostly Sunny and Very Warm Friday

        Tom Ackerman
        Military

        Covering Kentucky

        UK students react to US's move to automatically register men for draft

        Ajay Patel
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        Crime

        Sexual assault case involving Papi's Restaurant owner waived to grand jury

        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

        Owingsville community supports longtime 911 dispatcher battling cancer

        Alex Barber
        Woman frustrated with social security

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington woman frustrated by the disability benefits application process

        Drew Amman
      • EKCC installs new fence

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Fence installed at Kentucky prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall

        Leigh Searcy
        Downtown Paris prepares for "Silver Bells Christmas"

        Covering Kentucky

        Downtown Paris transforms into movie set for 'Silver Bells Christmas'

        Evelyn Schultz
        Sotoxa device

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office uses new handheld SoToxa device for drug tests

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholasville City County Park opens all-inclusive playground, and it's a hit

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Credit cards can feel like monopoly money:' Tips for how to beat your budget

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County Sheriff's Office mourns unexpected death of deputy

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Motorcycle operator dies, passenger injured in Bowling Green collision

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Moving toward a warm mid-April weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police search for missing 20-year-old Flatwoods man with cerebral palsy

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington man faces several child sexual abuse charges, court documents reveal

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        EKPC seeks to appeal ruling to build a power line on Berea College property

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        A Spectacular Spring Day Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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