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    24 more counties issued FEMA individual assistance following April flooding
    Rosemary Kelley
    Crime
    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest
    Kayleigh Randle
    Covering Kentucky
    God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity
    Drew Amman
    Daily Forecast
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    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade
    Megan Mannering
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    River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man
    Caleb Barnes
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    Ellen Ice
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    Taylor Weiter
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    BBN Tonight

    The Happiest Man (and Mom) in Baseball: Devin Burkes and Denise Woodall

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      CPSC warns of lead in certain Chinese-made faucets, tells consumers to stop use

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      HBO Max is making a comeback. Max streaming service to rebrand this summer

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      After collisions and outages, new hearings put focus on air traffic safety

      Patrick Terpstra

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    Covering Kentucky

    Franklin Co. resident cuts vacation short to help flood victims

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Disaster Mitigation: Historic distillery restoring operations

    Michael Berk
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    BBN Tonight

    Kam Williams added to 2025-26 Kentucky Basketball Roster

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    Covering Kentucky

    Shop helps families of gun violence victims

    Drew Amman
    Planned Parenthood Meridian

    Covering Kentucky

    Following federal cuts, Kentucky Planned Parenthood is raising concerns

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    A Lex business receives early shipments to avoid price increases from tariffs

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Students to return to class in Franklin County Schools, Franklin Independent

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    UK alums share love story to support MS awareness

    Evan Leake
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man arrested after traffic stop turns up suspected crack cocaine in Somerset

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    Report: 2 convicted felons arrested after police find gun during traffic stop

    Erin Rosas
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    Daily Forecast

    Drying out this weekend

    Emily McKinney
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    Crime

    KSP: Washington Co. man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements released for Lexington Police Officer Devan Gales

    Erin Rosas
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    Traffic

    Police: 2 with minor injuries after collision on South Broadway at Bolivar St.

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    A Cool Start to the Weekend

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    As community comes together, flood victims find hope in bleak situation

    Ajay Patel
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    Sports

    Top recruit Acaden Lewis decommits from Kentucky

    Kinsey Lee
    Wilmore couple walks through home after flooding

    Covering Kentucky

    Jessamine County couple walks through home days after Kentucky river flooding

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky's application for individual assistance to be submitted Friday

    Karolina Buczek
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    We Follow Through

    Final man sentenced in connection to 2010 murder-for-hire

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    UK mourns athletic trainer Richie Wells Jr. killed in Atlanta-area crash

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Dozens of animals rescued from flooded homes in Franklin Co.

    Ellen Ice
    Clark County landslide threat

    Covering Kentucky

    Clark County property owner fears landslide threat after flooding

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Flood’s impact on Georgetown businesses: Salon owner loses days of income

    Michael Berk
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    Liberty transfer Asia Boone commits to Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Deadly ATV crash in Harlan County under investigation

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    Daily Forecast

    Chance for thunderstorms tonight

    Emily McKinney
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    Barbourville Police Department searching for reported stolen church van

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    1 person taken to hospital following 2-vehicle collision on North Broadway

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    LOOK: Kentucky volleyball announces SEC schedule ahead of 2025 Season

    Maggie Davis
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    News

    Pets 'likely didn't make it' after Scott Co. mobile home fire, officials report

    Web Staff
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    Sheriff: 2 arrested, facing burglary charges in London

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    Police investigating after home, vehicle on Creekside Ct. hit by gunfire

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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and a Few T-Showers Thursday

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    Covering Kentucky

    Fort Boonesborough State Park campground closed until fall due to flood damage

    Ellen Ice
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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Wednesday's episode of BBN Tonight

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    Covering Kentucky

    As cleanup begins in Central Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky is still recovering

    Andrew Lamparski
    Victims families speak out a week after double murder

    Crime

    'He is an evil person': Victims' families speak out a week after double murder

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Residents in recovery mode in Palisades

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Franklin County Courthouse underwater after historic flooding

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    'What can we do?': Frankfort businesses pivot to supporting flood victims

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Frankfort property owner forced to remodel following flooding

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