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  • Covering Kentucky
    Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Local law enforcement provide info on shelter, missing persons reporting
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid
    Rosemary Kelley
    Daily Forecast
    Calm and quiet for the weekend
    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Neighbors react to devastating aftermath of storms in Pulaski Co.

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado devastates Laurel County, community rallies amid destruction

    Megan Mannering
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    Crime

    Lexington police arrest wanted suspect after car, foot chase

    Web Staff
  • National News

    • Justice Bondi

      DOJ deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

      AP via Scripps News Group
    • Virus Outbreak Trump

      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs
    • Russia Ukraine Talks Explainer

      Trump plans peace talks with Putin and Zelenskyy to address ongoing conflict

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
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    Sports

    REPORTS: Mark Pope lands international commitment from Andrija Jelavic

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    Covering Kentucky

    Property damaged after car drives into business in Lexington

    Web Staff
    Weekend forecast

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and quiet weekend ahead

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Fire damages small family farm in Mercer County

    Ellen Ice
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    News

    Man charged with reckless homicide after Georgetown shooting appears in court

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Flood cleanup efforts continue in Clark County

    Leigh Searcy
  • Mother looks back on her daughters life following deadly crash in Berea

    News

    Mother reflects on who her daughter was days after fatal Madison Co. crash

    Kayleigh Randle
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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
    School bus

    Covering Kentucky

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

    Web Staff
    UK Love Story

    Positively LEX 18

    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

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    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
    Lexington police

    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
    NCAA Liberty Kentucky Basketball

    Sports

    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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    Crime

    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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    Crime

    Sheriff: 2 arrested, facing burglary charges in London

    Web Staff
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    News

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

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and a Few T-Showers Thursday

    Tom Ackerman
    Fort Boonesborough State Park

    Covering Kentucky

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

    Ellen Ice
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