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        Supporters rally around KSU student-athlete detained by ICE
        Evelyn Schultz
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington gun violence program draws interest from state lawmakers
        Karolina Buczek
        Covering Kentucky
        What do Flock cameras in Scott County actually record?
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        Fire destroys Johnson County tire business, prompts large mutual-aid response
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        Daily Forecast
        Friday Feels Like Fall
        Bill Meck
        Covering Kentucky
        20 years later, Lexington remembers deadly flood that changed the city
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky measles cases rise to 64; 7 hospitalized in statewide outbreak
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Rood & Riddle co-founder Dr. Thomas Riddle dies at 74
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Abandoned kittens found in box at Clark County industrial park
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Walmart employee surprised by coworkers as she begins first year teaching

        Ana Medina
        Winburn wraps up 'One School One Book' initiative with family night: 'An awesome place to be'

        Covering Kentucky

        Winburn wraps up 'One School One Book' initiative with 'awesome' family night

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        Ralph Baze

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Supreme Court denies AG request in death penalty dispute

        WLEX Web Staff
      • National News

        • Extreme Weather Texas

          Texas Rangers say Camp Mystic adults disregarded risks to campers during flood

          Jay Gray
        • Immigration Detention

          New report alleges ICE has wasted millions on unused detention facilities

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          USPS holiday mailing deadlines: When to send packages to arrive by Christmas

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        Daily Forecast

        Quieter weather returns Sunday after Saturday’s strong storms

        Abby Summers
        A death investigation is underway in Lexington, after a report of a drowning off Richmond Road

        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner: 26-year-old Lexington man identified as Saturday night drowning victim

        WLEX Web Staff
        Lexington mother launches nonprofit to prevent child drowning deaths after losing her son

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington mom turns son's drowning death into water safety mission

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Crime

        KSP searching for alleged 27-year-old Whitley County shooter

        Mack Carmack
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        Crime

        KSP: McCreary County substitute teacher accused of bringing weapon to school

        Mack Carmack
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        69-year-old London man dies following vehicle collision in Laurel County

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong storms possible Saturday before a cooler, drier Sunday

        Abby Summers
        UK students are redesigning spaces to help kids in crisis feel safe.

        Covering Kentucky

        UK interior design students reimagine nonprofit to help children feel safe

        Carlee Hogsten
        Photo of 19-year-old Jarell A. Rojas

        Covering Kentucky

        19-year-old man identified as victim in Friday night Lexington shooting

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Goal of Lexington's 'One School, One Book' initiative is to get students 'engaged' and 'interested'

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS 'One School, One Book' initiative aims to get students 'engaged'

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Home Instead program expands senior care access for veterans

        Drew Amman
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        In Your Community

        Bus drivers prepare for safe first day as illegal bus passing reports continue

        Alex Barber
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        Millersburg food pantry in need of food donations, commercial refrigerator

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        Covering Kentucky

        First marijuana cultivator opens in Fayette County, bringing state total to 39

        Karolina Buczek
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        Daily Forecast

        Unsettled for part of the weekend

        Emily McKinney
      • Lexington church hosts annual community event less than a week after mass shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Church holds first community event in East End since deadly shooting

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man charged with alleged hate crime enters not guilty plea in Lexington court

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Interim appointed after Lancaster police chief enters not guilty plea for DUI

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Two injured after car crashes into east Lexington home

        WLEX Web Staff
        Carleena Webb

        Covering Kentucky

        'Like a dog, you have to train them:' Boone County father charged with abuse

        WLEX Web Staff
        Kentucky State Fair AgLand

        News

        Kentucky students eligible for excused absence to attend State Fair

        WLEX Web Staff
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        George Rogers Clark High School band raffles motorcycle to fund program

        Sydney St. Claire
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        School bus crash injures 7 students in Lexington

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sazerac acquires Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's Southeastern Crush 10U captures Cal Ripken World Series title

        WLEX Web Staff
        University Cyclists Killed

        National News

        2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

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        Community Weather

        Sunflowers in bloom at Eckert's Orchard

        T.G. Shuck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Driver injured after box truck overturns during wreck on I-75 in Lexington

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers and Storms Possible Saturday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK trauma doctor on the emotional toll of treating young gunshot victims

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        East End Day shooting victim recovering after minor setback

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 charged with arson in connection to overnight fires in Anderson County

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lane's End Farm offers specialty tours during Breeders' Cup week

        Drew Amman
      • Son remembers mom killed in Somerset home robbery

        Covering Kentucky

        Family of Sherri Mitko speaks out after fourth arrest in shooting death

        Kayleigh Randle
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        In Your Community

        UK St. Claire's new robotic platform brings lung cancer diagnosis closer to home

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Mostly dry and nice for Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Magnitude 2.5 earthquake recorded outside of Paducah Wednesday night

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sen. Paul vows to back any solution that stops federal ban on KY hemp products

        Karolina Buczek
        Versailles during Christmas time

        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles named finalist in Hallmark's 'Merriest Christmas Town' contest

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        Covering Kentucky

        Liberty officials urge residents to stay off lake bed

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        Covering Kentucky

        First-ever LEX Talks slated for Friday at Charles Young Park in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        YMCA of Central Kentucky to acquire Proof Fitness locations

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