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      • Covering Kentucky
        Wednesday evening shooting on West Sixth Street leaves 1 with injuries
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Fayette County school board says it followed the law in superintendent's removal
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        Covering Kentucky
        Madison County teen with bone cancer gets birthday cards from around the world
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        Daily Forecast
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        2 Clark County School Board members charged with theft from Winchester nonprofit
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        Covering Kentucky

        Families are bracing for cuts as Kentucky Medicaid faces a 4% reduction

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        In Your Community

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          Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

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        Little Red Blessing Food Box working to expand

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        BBN Tonight

        Malachi Moreno Announces He's Returning for His Sophomore Season with Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        Anderson Co. animal control seeks tips after dead cats found in bag at boat dock

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        Covering Kentucky

        Sand Gap firefighters rescue 36 people stranded by high water

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        Daily Forecast

        Not as wet-looking for Memorial Day

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        Covering Kentucky

        Harrison County issues traffic advisory amid heavy rainfall

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        Covering Kentucky

        Free parking in Lexington on Memorial Day: What you need to know before you go

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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: KY secures more than $105 million in FEMA funds for 6 hospitals, KYEM

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        Crime

        KSP arrest former state employee accused of stealing nearly $89K

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        Daily Forecast

        A mild and rainy Sunday

        Patrick Herion
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        Sports

        Lexington Sporting Club Advances to First Championship in Club History

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        Covering Kentucky

        Carlisle man indicted by grand jury on multiple charges, including murder

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      • Tattoo expo helps raise funds for nonprofit

        Covering Kentucky

        Tattoo expo benefits Halfway Home Rescue for third straight year

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        Several people displaced from an apartment complex on E High Street following a fire

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        Several people displaced following an apartment fire

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP now searching for inmate that escaped from Warren County Regional Jail

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        In Your Community

        After being hit by the opioid epidemic, Harrison Co. drug court now sees success

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        Daily Forecast

        Rain stays through Memorial Day

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        Covering Kentucky

        Man killed after being struck by vehicle Friday evening in Knox County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 juveniles dead after Saturday morning collision on I-65 in Barren County

        Rosemary Kelley

        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead, 1 injured in Friday night collision in Lincoln County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Crime

        KSP asking for public's help locating suspect involved in attempted ATM theft

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      • Covering Kentucky

        Man killed after coming in contact with power lines at Foothills Communications

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        More showers on the way

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS employee: Cut was 'unceremonious' despite having saved district millions

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        Covering Kentucky

        Citation: 22-year-old accused of killing father, stabbing uncle in Georgetown

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former UK coach's ex-assistant seeks judge's recusal before theft trial

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Little movement in double murder case at Bourbon County home

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kyle Busch's death hits close for Corbin family with deep ties to NASCAR legend

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        Longtime Madison County nursing leader advocating for quality care honored

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        George Rogers Clark student to participate in Elvis tribute competition in June

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington fire crews urge water safety as summer outdoor season gets underway

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former KYTC employee charged after allegedly stealing $88K from agency

        Rosemary Kelley
        Avery Pope joins UK Women's Tennis

        BBN Tonight

        Avery Pope joins Kentucky Women’s Tennis 

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        Covering Kentucky

        Stalled train blocks section of Nicholasville roadway

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort Independent Schools community grieving death of 2025 graduate

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        Daily Forecast

        Flood Watch for the north

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        LEX 18 and ABC 36 to launch combined morning newscast 'LEXNews at Sunrise'

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        Crime

        Man charged with wanton endangerment after road rage shooting in Florence

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP: Correctional officer charged with smuggling drugs into eastern KY prison

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Gov. Beshear orders flags at half-staff Monday to honor Memorial Day

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