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    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest
    Kayleigh Randle
    News
    Police seek information on 'vehicle of interest' connected to shots-fired call
    Web Staff
    Crime
    Attempted kidnapping suspect indicted on an unrelated charge
    Leigh Searcy
    Daily Forecast
    Highs Surge into the 80s Thursday
    Covering Kentucky
    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade
    Megan Mannering
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    Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg
    Ellen Ice
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    Kentucky Politics

    Ethics complaint resurfaces as KY Republican Cameron runs for a U.S. Senate

    Associated Press
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    Sports

    The Reds pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated

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    National Politics

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs

    Associated Press
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    • Turkey Russia Ukraine War

      Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for peace talks, Russia's Putin stays away

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      Can lower courts block Trump's birthright citizenship order?

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      Experts warn of summer bankruptcy spike amid economic instability

      Stephanie Liebergen

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    Covering Kentucky

    A New Home: Expanded warehouse for God’s Pantry was desperately needed

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Communities receiving supplies from American Red Cross

    Caleb Barnes
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    Dog reportedly dies from injuries sustained in Somerset house fire

    Erin Rosas
  • High temperatures

    Daily Forecast

    Gradual warm up to end the week

    Bayne Froney
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    Crime

    Report: 3 teens charged in connection to shots fired incident in Lexington

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    Severe Weather

    Kentucky Politics

    KY federal delegation supports Beshear's major disaster declaration request

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    Crime

    Report: Wanted sex offender found hiding behind wall in Graves County home

    Erin Rosas
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    Inmates in Butler Co. aid deputies in restraining inmate who assaulted jailer

    Erin Rosas
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    Daily Forecast

    Windy and Much Cooler Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
  • Weight room

    Covering Kentucky

    Floodwaters destroy Frankfort football's weight room

    Ajay Patel
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    BBN Tonight

    BBN Tonight: Mark Pope One Year Later (04-14-25)

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    BBN Tonight

    Georgia Amoore drafted sixth overall by the Washington Mystics

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    Covering Kentucky

    Professor addresses how the major flooding can impact mental health

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Monticello hosts groundbreaking ceremony for medical cannabis grow facility

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Versailles regroups after severe flooding impacts raw water intake station

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Grocery Co. closes after over a century, affecting independent grocers

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mega price hike: Buyers wary as Mega Millions ticket jumps more than 100%

    Michael Berk
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    Crime

    KSP: Kentucky payroll employee arrested after she allegedly falsified records

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Woodford County resident faces mudslide threats after April flood

    Leigh Searcy
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    News

    Gov. Beshear criticizes disaster spending cap after state flooding

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Paul Sawyier Public Library remains closed due to major flood damage

    Alex Barber
  • Severe risk

    Daily Forecast

    Strong isolated storms tonight

    Bayne Froney
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    News

    Georgetown fire crews respond to overnight structure fire on Bourbon Street

    Web Staff
    Sarah Palin

    National News

    Jury selected for Sarah Palin's libel suit against The New York Times

    Associated Press
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    National News

    Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pearl Harbor survivor, Kentucky native passes away at 106

    Web Staff
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    Coroner: Additional skeletal remains found in southeast portion of Rowan County

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    Washington State murder suspect arrested in Kentucky, officials report

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Stay Weather Aware Monday

    Tom Ackerman
    The GLOW Project helps flood victims in Frankfort after flooding

    Covering Kentucky

    GLOW Project cleans out flood victims' homes

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Sports

    Kentucky's Mark Pope shows Sam Houston recruit around Keeneland

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 taken to hospital after crash at intersection of Man o’ War and Saron Drive

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear hosts Easter event for families recovering from Frankfort floods

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Warm with a thunderstorm on Monday

    Emily McKinney
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Partly cloudy Sunday afternoon

    Bayne Froney
    UK's Greek Sing celebrates 5-year-old Leukemia survivor ahead of Make-A-Wish trip

    News

    UK Greek Sing celebrates 5-year-old Leukemia survivor ahead of Make-A-Wish trip

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    United We Shop vendor fair brings community together for third year

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Sheriff's Office: London man arrested on charges including rape of child

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    Daily Forecast

    Another frosty night

    Emily McKinney
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    REPORTS: Mark Pope lands international commitment from Andrija Jelavic

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    Covering Kentucky

    Property damaged after car drives into business in Lexington

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    Weekend forecast

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and quiet weekend ahead

    Bayne Froney
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