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      • Homepage Showcase
        17th Annual LexPride festival is back outside and showing off its colors
        Kayleigh Randle
        Homepage Showcase
        Police: Woman arrested after hit-and-run put one child in the hospital
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Nonprofit cafe in Versailles closes doors but continues mission to fight hunger
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Richmond Juneteenth 5K brings community together for multiple causes
        Web Staff
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        Stick a Fork in the Heat Wave
        Tom Ackerman
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        Robotics competition brings teams from around the world to Kentucky Horse Park
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        Traffic stop in Boyle County leads to seizure of 2 pounds of suspected meth

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        Lexington Pride Festival moves to new location for 17th annual celebration

        Annie Brown
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        Spotlight Series

        Fred Mills reflects on over 50 years at the Kentucky Theatre

        Megan Mannering
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        • The Disappearance of Flight 2501

          Why the search is ending for the plane lost over Lake Michigan

          Scripps News Group
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          Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Everglades detention facility

          First detainees set to arrive as early as Tuesday to 'Alligator Alcatraz'

          Scripps News Group

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      • Pulaski County Detention Center

        Covering Kentucky

        Inmates in Pulaski County aid in cleanup effort after devastating tornado

        Erin Rosas
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        High school teens can workout for free during Planet Fitness summer program

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        A Very Cool Memorial Day Weekend Inbound

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK Athletics and LEX18 donation drive kicked off Thursday, continues Friday

        Ellen Ice
        Laurel Tornado

        Covering Kentucky

        'Please help me': London-Laurel 911 answers 600+ calls during tornado

        Megan Mannering
        Beshear

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky governor awaits presidential approval for FEMA tornado assistance

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Buffalo Trace Distillery launches fundraiser to support storm relief efforts

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

        Andrew Lamparski
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        Covering Kentucky

        Son remembers mother killed in tornado as the 'glue' of the family

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Whitley Co. house fire heard from miles away, victim identified

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dogs found in 'terrible condition' in Letcher County, owner facing charges

        Web Staff
        Somerset Church Destroyed

        Covering Kentucky

        Community works to rebuild after Somerset church destroyed by storms

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        Covering Kentucky

        AVOL Kentucky unveils new meditation garden at Stonewall Terrace

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Juvenile charged with additional murder charge after teen is presumed dead

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Continuing the cool pattern Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Braydon Hawthorne joins 2025-2026 Kentucky Wildcats

        Hannah Hamelback
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        UK Volleyball vs. Pittsburgh in 2025 Shriners Children’s “Showdown at the Net”

        Pittsburgh Louisville Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Jaland Lowe announced he's withdrawing from the NBA Draft

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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Wildcats baseball team helps tornado victims in Russell County

        Web Staff
        Recovery Through Horses

        Covering Kentucky

        Horses help power the road to sober living for addicts on a Kentucky farm

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person confirmed dead by coroner after large house fire in Corbin

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Breezy and Cool with a Few Showers Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
        The Wilson Family

        Covering Kentucky

        London family hides in gas station cooler to survive tornado

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Supplies to aid those affected by tornado stolen from Finley Trailer Park

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Trauma survivors share their powerful stories on National Trauma Survivors Day

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Grandmother among victims of deadly Laurel County tornado

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Social media helps tornado victim find missing wedding dress

        Andrew Lamparski
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        Covering Kentucky

        Owner of AB Training in Somerset in recovery mode After Friday's EF-4 tornado

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        A chill takes over late week

        Emily McKinney
        Paralyzed man

        Covering Kentucky

        Deadly tornado paralyzes Laurel County man from waist down

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado sirens not designed to be heard indoors, emergency officials say

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Red Cross volunteers continue working to help storm victims in Kentucky

        Caleb Barnes
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky basketball to host Georgetown Hoyas in exhibition

        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        London’s Lowe’s helping city’s tornado victims

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        US 27 in Pulaski Co. back open following 'extensive cleanup' and repairs

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Airbnb.org providing housing to people affected by tornadoes

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado relief benefit concert to be held in Somerset on Tuesday

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Police looking for man wanted on trafficking drugs, firearm possession charges

        Web Staff
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        No injuries reported after tree falls on home in Laurel County

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Disaster SNAP benefits approved for 24 Kentucky counties after April floods

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers Linger Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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