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      • Covering Kentucky
        Beshear: FEMA public assistance approved for deadly April floods, May tornadoes
        Rosemary Kelley
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky's rural radio stations face uncertain future
        Evelyn Schultz
        We Follow Through
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        Megan Mannering
        Daily Forecast
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        Lemonade stand raising awareness and funds for rare genetic disease
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        Georgetown residents on alert as vehicle break-ins increase with warmer weather
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        Covering Kentucky

        Community gathers for prayer vigil after Lexington church shooting

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        BBN Tonight

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        • The National Weather Service HeatRisk map for Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

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        • General Motors Emissions Penalty

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        LEXINGTON POLICE

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        Daily Forecast

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      • London Strong Benefit Concert to help tornado victims

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        Benefit concert held in London to raise money for tornado victims

        Kayleigh Randle
        APTOPIX Israel Iran Mideast Wars

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        'Live Like Noah': More than 600 gather to remember UK student

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        Indiana woman dead following ATV accident at Kentucky off-road park

        Web Staff
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        Person killed in Bardstown crash identified

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 1 arrested, 1 injured after shooting in Metcalfe County

        Web Staff
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        KY Agricultural Finance Corporation approves over $5 million in loans

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Paramedics deliver baby girl in Georgetown EMS station parking lot

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        Daily Forecast

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        Emily McKinney
        Non-profit plans to pass out water to the homeless as the weekend heats up

        Covering Kentucky

        Non-profit plans to help the homeless as the weekend heats up

        Kayleigh Randle
        Aircraft Down Traffic Control Tower

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Air Traffic Control to cut overnight staffing due to staff shortage

        Karolina Buczek
      • Mo Diobate

        BBN Tonight

        EXCLUSIVE: Mo Dioubate joins "BBN Tonight"

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        Covering Kentucky

        More share concerns over condition & staffing at emergency youth shelter

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's first Black pro skateboarder shares journey of sobriety

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Tenants voice concerns over renovations at Lexington apartment complex

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Store seeks family after boy writes apology letter for brother who took candy

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington family still waiting for answers 8 years after deadly shooting

        Andrew Lamparski
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        Covering Kentucky

        Childhood friend's death sparks potential policy change

        Ajay Patel
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        Daily Forecast

        The First Weekend Of Summer

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        BBN Tonight

        Jasper Johnson Earns Spot on USA Basketball U19 National Team

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        Crime

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        Cherish Walters
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        BBN Tonight

        Archie Goodwin joins "La Familia" for 2025 TBT

        Web Staff
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      • Police

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        Web Staff
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        Politics

        KY attorney general says he supports Trump's efforts to deport gang

        Erin Rosas
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        News

        2 people escape early morning house fire by climbing on roof, officials report

        Cherish Walters
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        City of Winchester looking to improve Boone Avenue

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Starts with a Sunny, Warm and Dry Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
        Pikeville man escapes Israel after missile attack

        Covering Kentucky

        Pikeville man details his escape from Israel amid missile strikes

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Denzel Aberdeen

        BBN Tonight

        EXCLUSIVE: Denzel Aberdeen joins "BBN Tonight"

        Sierra Newton
        Nick Mingione and fan, Asa, facetime his favorite Wildcat

        BBN Tonight

        FaceTime Fun at Kentucky Baseball Camp: Asa meets Devin Burkes

        Maggie Davis
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        HS Sports Zone

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        Covering Kentucky

        Baxter's Coffee begins rebuilding after devastating tornado in Somerset

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Former worker appalled by conditions at emergency shelter in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        New Miss KY Ariana Rodriguez inspires with journey from foster care to advocacy

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        AirEvac Lifeteam nicknames its new medical helicopter "Dorothy" after tornado

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man remembered by brother after fatal crash on Boston Road

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        Covering Kentucky

        Law enforcement in Rowan County warn public about scams circulating in area

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