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      • Covering Kentucky
        Man convicted in officer's 2010 fatal hit and run is arraigned on new charges
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky DoorDash driver working longer hours to afford $4 a gallon gas
        Molly Demrow
        Covering Kentucky
        Inmate that escaped from Mercer County Judicial Center arrested without incident
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        The 70s return for the rest of the workweek
        Patrick Herion
        News
        93-year-old killed in crash on Main Street in Lexington late Tuesday night
        Cherish Walters
        Covering Kentucky
        Beshear: Times at driver's licensing centers have significantly reduced
        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Horse High Go euthanatized after fracturing right shoulder during Thursday race

        Web Staff
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        In Your Community

        Kentucky SAVE preparing for 'casino night' fundraiser, benefitting rescue pups

        Caleb Barnes
        Bourbon Cold Weather

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Bourbon Trail welcomes 2.7 million visitors during 2025

        Drew Amman
      • National News

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          How quickly could a ceasefire in Iran start to affect gas prices?

          Simon Kaufman
        • Gracie Mansion Protests

          Men charged in NYC protest bomb plot discussed terror attack, indictment says

          Alexandra Miller
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          'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry drugs

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        News

        Laken Snelling posts bond after being booked at FCDC on manslaughter charge

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        KY man indicted on child custody interference charge after FBI investigation

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP investigate Todd County shooting that left 1 man dead, another injured

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Somerset man indicted on DUI, wanton endangerment charges after November crash

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 10: Pee Wee

        Web Staff
        Fatal collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies, 2 juveniles injured after single-vehicle crash in Knott County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Part of I-75 southbound at mile marker 105 blocked due to injury collision

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        44-year-old dead following Mercer Co. collision involving trash pickup truck

        Web Staff
        Iran US Military Deaths Casualty Return

        Covering Kentucky

        Dignified transfer for KY soldier who was the 7th service member to die in Iran

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers, Isolated Storms Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort mom survives rare heart condition affecting less than 1% of people

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: FCPS could end the 2025-26 academic year on June 3

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 southbound reopens following multi-vehicle evening collision

        Web Staff
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        We Follow Through

        Mason County mother, daughter reject millions amid data center land dispute

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Oneida students take home free books through the IFYGACAB campaign

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Shop and Olive's Apron tap into Big Blue Nation loyalty

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        As Kentucky gas prices top $3 a gallon, experts are warning it could get worse

        Michael Berk
        Deer tick

        Covering Kentucky

        A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

        Molly Demrow
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        News

        Arson investigators probe string of fires at Lexington playground

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        New report highlights Kentucky women's health disparities and progress

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY Powerball winner pleads guilty to charges in Florida police assault case

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers and storms are possible on Tuesday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        LPD searching for suspect wanted in connection to afternoon shots fired call

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit: KY foster children housed in state offices, hotels, amid placement crisis

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        KY woman faces abuse of a corpse charge after allegedly desecrating a grave

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person dead after vehicle reportedly strikes tree in Woodford County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Madison County couple arrested, charged with several counts of child abuse

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Derby Festival unveils 2026 race finisher's medals featuring horseshoe design

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police respond to reported motorcycle crash on south Limestone

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral set for Kentucky soldier killed in Operation Epic Fury

        Web Staff
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        News

        GoFundMe created for London house fire survivor in Sunday incident

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Sunny and Unseasonably Warm Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        100 women honored in downtown Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        100 women honored in Lexington on International Women's Day

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Israel Iran US

        World News

        Oil built the Persian Gulf. War could threaten it

        Associated Press
        China Congress

        World News

        China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with US

        Associated Press
        Israel Iran Mideast Wars

        World News

        3 Palestinians killed in West Bank clash, bringing toll to 6

        Associated Press
      • Mojtaba Khamenei

        World News

        Iranian state TV says son of Iran's supreme leader has been named his successor

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Back to the warmth

        Emily McKinney
        Wilmore Fire Department rescues dog

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County dog rescued after falling nearly 40 feet from bridge

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County firefighters extinguish Saturday Harrodsburg house fire

        Mack Carmack
        London - Laurel Rescue Squad rescues person and dog from Laurel river

        Covering Kentucky

        Southeastern Kentucky officials rescue person and dog from Laurel River Lake

        Mack Carmack
        President Trump planning to visit northern Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        President Donald Trump expected to make remarks in northern Kentucky Wednesday

        Mack Carmack
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