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      • Covering Kentucky
        NTSB releases new information about Jessamine County fatal plane crash
        Mack Carmack
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        Veterans benefit clinic coming to Harrison County Courthouse this Monday
        Molly Demrow
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        Kentucky State Police searching for missing Barbourville man
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      • Juneteenth Celebration at Douglass Park in Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's week-long Juneteenth Celebration ends at Douglass Park

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 37-year-old Kenton County man dies in officer-involved shooting

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        National News

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        • Election 2026 New Jersey Absent Congressman

          GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to return June 30 after mysterious months-long absence

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        Money, economy loom large after Kentucky primary results

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        Covering Kentucky

        Nearly 516,000 Kentuckians expected to travel for Memorial Day, AAA says

        Molly Demrow
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        Crime

        Woman charged in connection to deadly fentanyl overdose in Nicholas County

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Covering Kentucky

        Multi-vehicle injury crash closes inbound lanes on Tates Creek Road

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        Crime

        Gilday sentenced to life in prison in killing of KY lawmaker's daughter

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        Daily Forecast

        More rain set for Memorial Day weekend

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        Crime

        Second person arrested in Lexington, charged in connection to deadly shooting

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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Laurel County woman located safe, officials report

        Web Staff

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police investigates fatal two-vehicle collision in Greenup County

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        Covering Kentucky

        WTVQ employees evacuate after reported smoke seen coming from building

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        BBN Tonight

        UK seeks CEO of Champions Blue, Athletics Director to lead 'modernized' role

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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown motorcyclist killed in Lexington crash donates organs to save others

        Megan Mannering
      • Whitley County 5-year-old dies 10 months after DIPG diagnoses

        Covering Kentucky

        Mom speaks out after 5-year-old son loses battle with DIPG

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Amber Spradlin's cousin wins republican primary for Floyd County Judge-Executive

        Leigh Searcy
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        In Your Community

        Donna Agee thanks voters, shares her reaction to her judge-executive primary win

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        25-year-old man killed in Wednesday morning accident at Perry County mine

        Rosemary Kelley
        "Movies are Medicine" matinee series

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        'Movies are medicine' series combats loneliness in Harrison County seniors

        Ellen Ice
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        Kentucky Politics

        Dembo and Alvarado will face off in race national parties want both to win

        Karolina Buczek
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        Daily Forecast

        A cooler Thursday as rain chances linger through the week

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        Election 2026 Kentucky

        National News

        Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: KY marks $50 billion in investment and 70,000 new jobs in 1st quarter

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Somerset man arrested on felony charges of strangulation and child abuse

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police officer charged with distributing obscene matter to a minor

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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Men's Basketball, Gonzaga series comes to an early end

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Chemical exposure at Franklin County facility sends 30 workers to be evaluated

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Frankfort man indicted on 2 counts of sexual abuse of a child in Mercer County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Woman's bond cut from $2M to $10K in 1992 murder case of Anna Manning

        Ajay Patel
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        Daily Forecast

        Scattered Showers and Storms Wednesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Alvarado, Dembo will face off in Kentucky's 6th District congressional race

        Rep. Andy Barr and President Donald Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        With a Trump endorsement, Andy Barr wins Kentucky Republican Senate primary

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        Covering Kentucky

        Charles Booker wins Kentucky Democratic Senate primary in rematch of 2020 race

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Incumbent Lexington mayor and businesswoman advance to November election

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        London mayor's race set: Weddle and Orr to face off in general election

        Web Staff
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        In Your Community

        'A little more buzz': Madison County sees higher primary turnout

        Caleb Barnes
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        Keith Farmer
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        All eyes on Rowan County clerk race as voters head to polls despite low turnout

        Alex Barber
      • FCPS students returns to school Wednesday

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS to cut 120 positions to save $11 million in fiscal year 2027 budget

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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and storms are on tap for the rest of the week

        Patrick Herion
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        Crime

        Sheriff: 3 arrested after 2 children found walking alone in Corbin neighborhood

        Cherish Walters
      • Election 2026 Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        Massie's GOP primary in KY is the latest test of Trump's power over the party

        Associated Press
        Louisville UPS Plane Crash

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        Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tuesday Evening

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