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      • Covering Kentucky
        Family mourning after mother of 7 dies in Mountain Parkway crash
        Ajay Patel
        News
        Report: Former sheriff steps out of retirement to fill position in Robertson Co.
        Cherish Walters
        Covering Kentucky
        Report: 2 horses humanely euthanized at Keeneland after weekend racing injuries
        Erin Rosas
        Daily Forecast
        Spectacular Weather Keeps on Keeping On
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        KY transportation officials issue 'Antler Alert' as deer-vehicle crashes spike
        Erin Rosas
        Covering Kentucky
        Juvenile taken to hospital after being hit by car in Lexington
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Oct. 13 with Radio Vida

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        Sports

        Kentucky Women's basketball picked to finish 8th in the SEC

        Keith Farmer
        Otega Oweh
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        Sports

        Kentucky Men's basketball picked to finish 2nd in the SEC behind Florida

        Keith Farmer
      • National News

        • APTOPIX Trump Mideast Wars Gaza

          'The war in Gaza is over': Trump hails deal to end Israel-Hamas conflict

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump Mideast Wars Gaza

          'The hostages are back': Trump touts Gaza ceasefire deal in Israel

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump Pentagon Commanders Meeting

          Trump orders Pentagon to pay troops despite ongoing government shutdown

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        The Last Week of Summer is Bringing the Heat

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Emergency management director gives traffic safety tips after deadly accidents

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Crime

        Suspect in killing of Frankfort teen indicted for murder, bond set at $1M

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 taken to hospital following single-vehicle crash on Russell Cave Road

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington grief support center uses bowling to help families heal together

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        Daily Forecast

        Hot start to the week

        Emily McKinney
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        National Politics

        Public memorial for Charlie Kirk to be held at State Farm Stadium on Sep. 21

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Cox: Suspect in Kirk killing radicalized online, investigation still ongoing

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        A stray morning shower before temperatures rise back to the upper 80s

        Patrick Herion
      • Laurel County Sheriff's Office looking for robbery suspect

        Homepage Showcase

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office looking for robbery suspect

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Offense Shines as Kentucky Football wins under the lights, 48-23

        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League celebrates opening day for the fall season

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        A stray shower possible Sunday

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        Colorado man found dead in Kentucky home, McCreary Co. man charged with murder

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        3 arrested in human trafficking case, Laurel County Sheriff's Office

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 14-year-old killed in UTV crash on off-road trail in Pike County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Identity released of man killed after being hit by car on East New Circle

        Web Staff
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        News

        Man killed in Georgetown industrial accident identified, investigation ongoing

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        A hot and sunny weekend

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Overcrowded animal shelter closes to intake as rescue groups step in to help

        Annie Brown
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        HS Sports Zone

        2025 High School SportsZone Highlights Week 5

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Addiction recovery event scheduled for this weekend in London

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Vehicle, human remains found in Ohio River, KSP report

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP releases new details about deadly chain-reaction crash in Woodford County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP investigating death of Salt Lick man, foul play suspected

        Web Staff
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        Sports

        Kentucky men's, women's basketball Blue-White Game scheduled for Oct. 17

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Corning and Apple celebrate expanded partnership in Harrodsburg

        Drew Amman
      • Woman speaks out on brother's death

        Covering Kentucky

        Woman speaks on brother's death after Grand Jury chooses not to indict suspect

        Kayleigh Randle
        Warehouse District groundbreaking

        Covering Kentucky

        Warehouse District breaks ground on new parking lot and green space

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        What a Year! Keeneland Yearling sale breaking records

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

        Feeling like a summer weekend

        Emily McKinney
        Charlie Kirk Shot

        Covering Kentucky

        Sen. Rand Paul condemns political violence after Charlie Kirk's death

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Preliminary injunction denied by KY court in transgender healthcare case

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholasville Wawa store celebrates grand opening

        Caleb Barnes
        Police

        Covering Kentucky

        Police: No active threat located after threat on Kentucky School for the Deaf

        Web Staff
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Friday, Sept. 12 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
      • Charlie Kirk Shot

        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Sept. 11 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort police: No active shooter or hostage situation

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK sets enrollment record with nearly 39,000 students in Fall 2025

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK employee under investigation after posting 'cruel' comment on Kirk's murder

        Erin Rosas
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        News

        1 taken to hospital after fire at mobile home on Dalray Street in Lexington

        Web Staff
        Kentucky State Police

        Crime

        KSP asking public for information in sexual assault investigation in Lyon County

        Web Staff
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