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      • Covering Kentucky
        Fayette County schools budget committee meets to review district finances
        Annie Brown
        Covering Kentucky
        SB 181 goes into effect June 27, limiting teacher-student communication
        Drew Amman
        News
        TRIAL DAY 2: Crystal Rogers murder trial begins in Bowling Green
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        Daily Forecast
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        Sophia Rosing released early from jail after receiving credit
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        Police searching for armed robbery suspect in Harrodsburg
        Web Staff
      • FCPS rolls out new bus route system

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS introduces new bus route system, parents must verify information

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hidden door showroom open in Lexington

        Caleb Barnes
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        Kentucky Senate ready for special session to address tornado disaster funds

        Karolina Buczek
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          Cooper Flagg goes to the Dallas Mavericks No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft

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          Trump meets with Zelenskyy at NATO summit, weighs sending Ukraine more Patriots

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          Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' faces headwinds in Senate as deadline approaches

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        Fayette Co. school board to request occupational tax increase after budget issue

        Erin Rosas
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        Agents in Tennessee investigating shooting involving Kentucky officer

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        2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

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        Owingsville police searching for man who allegedly tried to run over officers

        Erin Rosas
        High temperature trend

        Daily Forecast

        Mostly dry and quiet Memorial Day

        United Cajun Navy helps tornado victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Non-profit finds and returns valuable items from Laurel County tornado

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local nonprofit serves hot meals to tornado victims in Laurel County

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        Daily Forecast

        Memorial Day is looking mostly dry

        Emily McKinney
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        1 injured in downtown Lexington shooting early Sunday morning, police say

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        2 people seriously hurt in Bryan Station Road crash

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        Crews fight house fire near downtown Lexington

        Web Staff
        High temperature trend

        Daily Forecast

        Staying cool and partly cloudy

      • Pulaski County inmates spend the week picking up debris

        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski County inmates clean up debris from tornado

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        Structure fire at a Lexington home

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        2 adults displaced after a Lexington home catches fire

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        Lexington's Recovery Cafe celebrates 5 years of supporting community members

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        Memorial Day Weekend

        Daily Forecast

        Cool and gloomy Memorial Day weekend

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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado survivor finds strength in community as volunteers help clean up debris

        Alex Barber
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        Person killed in motorcycle crash in downtown Lexington identified

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        Knox County farmer offers aid to tornado victims, free of charge

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        FEMA individual aid approved for 6 counties impacted by deadly tornadoes

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        LCSO seeks public's assistance in identifying armed robbers

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Annual Horsey Hundred takes off this weekend

        Megan Mannering
        Gail and Paul Cline reunite days after tornado tore into their home

        Covering Kentucky

        London couple reunites for the first time after tornado, smiles through the pain

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Baxter's plans to rebuild after EF-4 tornado destroys south location

        Drew Amman
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        Kentucky man steps up to lead tornado cleanup efforts

        Ajay Patel

        BBN Tonight

        "We're all in it together:" Day two of donations for Kentucky tornado relief

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Trial slated next week for suspect in Crystal Rogers' case

        Leigh Searcy
        Healthier School Meals

        Covering Kentucky

        Eligible Kentucky students to receive $120 credit for summer meals

        Web Staff
        Blood donation

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Blood Center asks O negative donors to give blood ahead of summer

        Andrew Lamparski
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        WATCH: Kaz Brown joins "BBN Tonight"

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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado survivors find temporary housing in state's trailers

        Karolina Buczek
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        Daily Forecast

        Good-looking start to weekend

        Emily McKinney
      • Laurel Tornado

        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Beshear waives ID and vehicle document fees for storm victims

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man arrested in connection with 2024 Letcher County murder

        Web Staff
        Pulaski County Detention Center

        Covering Kentucky

        Inmates in Pulaski County aid in cleanup effort after devastating tornado

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        High school teens can workout for free during Planet Fitness summer program

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        A Very Cool Memorial Day Weekend Inbound

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK Athletics and LEX18 donation drive kicked off Thursday, continues Friday

        Ellen Ice
      • Laurel Tornado

        Covering Kentucky

        'Please help me': London-Laurel 911 answers 600+ calls during tornado

        Megan Mannering
        Beshear

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky governor awaits presidential approval for FEMA tornado assistance

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        Covering Kentucky

        Buffalo Trace Distillery launches fundraiser to support storm relief efforts

        Lauren Minor
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