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      • Covering Kentucky
        Richmond Police body cameras capture officers rescuing woman from flooded home
        Leigh Searcy
        In Your Community
        Some Richmond residents forced out of their homes due to deadly flooding
        Caleb Barnes
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington upgrades heat plan activation to Phase 3 amid 'heat emergency'
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        A very hot and humid end to June
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Coroner identifies third victim of weekend flash flooding in Madison County
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Body of missing Ashland woman recovered from Grayson Lake
        Web Staff
      • Photo of a tick on a human arm.

        Covering Kentucky

        As warm weather continues, officials are urging the public to stay tick-aware

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Ohio man receives 2 life sentences for double murder of young Kentucky sisters

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP Mustang GT enters national best-looking cruiser contest, needs your vote

        Web Staff
      • National News

        • Trump

          Trump calls bipartisan housing bill a 'yawn' as it awaits his signature

          Scripps News Group
        • Venezuela Earthquake

          US leads Venezuela earthquake response with $300 million in humanitarian aid

          Kadia Tubman
        • Earns JetBlue Airways

          JetBlue pilot reports colliding with drone over New York

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSBar and Grille closing as full-time sports bar after 8 years in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        News

        Single-vehicle crash in Warren County kills 70-year-old, injures 4 others

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beattyville's Squatch Fest returns after years of floods and pandemic setbacks

        Michael Berk
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        News

        1 with injuries after vehicle crashes into school concession stand in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man charged with kidnapping following multi-county police chase in western KY

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transplant Games: New heart helps Ashland man stay active

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        TeraWulf acquires 1+ GW Eastern Kentucky HPC campus to expand AI infrastructure

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Scattered Showers and Storms Hang on Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
        Election 2026 Kentucky

        Covering Kentucky

        Congressman Thomas Massie hints at future political run following primary loss

        Karolina Buczek
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: 'BBN Tonight' Tuesday, May 26th

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        In Your Community

        Rowan County elementary schools to provide supplies for all students next year

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Project Search graduates with disabilities ready to enter workforce

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wilderness Road Event Center opens year after tornado damage at the fairgrounds

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Jordan Morgan's family testifies as sentencing for Shannon Gilday begins

        Megan Mannering
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        Daily Forecast

        More showers and storms to roll through the Commonwealth

        Patrick Herion
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        Traffic

        Report: 1 person critically injured in moped crash on Lexington's Main Street

        Web Staff
        Trump America 250 Memorial Day

        Politics

        Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and warns of consequences

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transplant Games: Woman advocates for organ donation after life-saving procedure

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Crime

        KSP: Bowling Green man arrested, charged with attempted fetal homicide

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and Storms Return Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Harrison County roads cracked and flooded after days of heavy rain

        Ajay Patel
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        In Your Community

        Sand Gap firefighters rescue 36 people trapped in Rock Lick over the weekend

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transplant Games: Kentucky man races bikes after double lung transplant

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Humane Society's Mutt Strut returns to Coldstream Park

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Memorial Day services honor Franklin County's fallen, including Vietnam loss

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rowan County Memorial Day parade honors sacrifice of veterans, service members

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Spring Showers...Better Late Than Never

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Vietnam veteran reflects on survival at Lexington Cemetery Memorial Day service

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Never forget:' 9/11 Pentagon widow speaks at Camp Nelson Memorial Day Ceremony

        Drew Amman
        Election 2026 Kentucky

        Covering Kentucky

        Thomas Massie files paperwork to campaign for his US House seat in 2028

        Taylor Weiter
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        Crime

        Man arrested after running from police with gun in UK Children's Hospital

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family hopeful human remains found behind home provide answers in cold case

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky is Heading to Morgantown for NCAA Baseball Tournament

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Horse Park honors Sgt. Reckless, the mare who served in the Korean War

        Web Staff

        Covering Kentucky

        Brodhead firefighter injured after vehicle strikes fire engine on I-75

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Shower and Isolated Storms Linger Memorial Day

        Tom Ackerman
      • Anderson County Animal Control is looking for the owner of a satchel bag found at the Tyrone Boat Dock containing two dead cats.

        Covering Kentucky

        Animal Control seeks owner of bag found with 2 dead cats

        Web Staff
        Strawberry Festival at Stepping Stone Farm draws crowd with food, music and young creators

        Covering Kentucky

        Paris Strawberry Festival brings food, music and young creators

        Web Staff
        Middle Springs Farm poppy festival honors fallen soldiers with blooming red flowers

        Covering Kentucky

        Paris farm honors fallen soldiers with poppy festival

        Web Staff
      • Lexington woman expanding her Little Red Blessing Food Box business

        Covering Kentucky

        Little Red Blessing Food Box working to expand

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

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

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

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

        Web Staff
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