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      • Crime
        Kentucky AG Coleman pursues murder charges in Berea bank robbery that killed 2
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Retired judge's kidney transplant story spans generations of donate life legacy
        Drew Amman
        Crime
        UK student charged with assault after bar fight left victim with brain bleed
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
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        Covering Kentucky
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        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Derby 152

        Top contenders take the spotlight at 2026 Kentucky Oaks

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Covington police searching for missing Northern Kentucky University student

        Cherish Walters
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        Kentucky Derby 152

        Donna Brothers steps away from NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races

        Associated Press
      • National News

        • Dark Eagle hypersonic missile testing

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          Jason Bellini
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          Bayer recalls Afrin travel-size nasal spray over labeling error

          Justin Boggs
        • US Congress

          Republicans who vowed to vote no on DHS funding passed it anyway

          Nathaniel Reed

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        Covering Kentucky

        2026 graduation dates for Fayette County high schools announced

        Dillow Distillery

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Scott County distillery operator indicted for theft

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Proposed Kentucky budget bill threatens drug, mental health, and veteran courts

        Megan Mannering
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        News

        Mother of murder victim speaks out as judge faces impeachment trial

        Annie Brown
        New video shows argument before reckless driving incident

        Covering Kentucky

        Woman allegedly assaulted by person hit by car says driver is innocent

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Environmental activist visits Lexington on a year-long tour to share lifestyle

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        The Kentucky Shop printing George Rogers Clark merchandise after state titles

        Michael Berk
        Government Shutdown Utility Freeze

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky bill to ban extreme weather power shutoffs fading fast

        Karolina Buczek
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        We Follow Through

        Lexington church, developer complete affordable housing project for seniors

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bill keeping pedestrians from standing next to state roads on Beshear's desk

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Friday's Temperatures Go The Wrong Way

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hazard Fire Department crews battle wildfires threatening homes in the area

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Andy Beshear signs 'Logan's Law' to strengthen Kentucky sentencing

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Hazard man convicted of sexually assaulting children receives 3 life sentences

        Mack Carmack
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        Bengals

        Bengals, Joe Flacco agree to 1-year deal

        Taylor Weiter
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSU announces 5-year plan to transition into a leading polytechnic institution

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier killed in operation

        Cherish Walters
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        BBN Tonight

        UK men's basketball hires Director of Roster Management

        Web Staff
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        News

        Lexington police investigating early morning shooting on Centre Parkway

        Web Staff
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        News

        'It's just sad': Community reacts after 2 men were found dead in Wilgreen Lake

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Warm and windy Thursday

        Emily McKinney
      • LaGuardia Airport Close Call

        Covering Kentucky

        Inside the tower: Local aviation expert explains ATC communication

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Crews working to extinguish forest fire threatening homes in Perry County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County Fire rescues dog after falling 50 feet into small cavern

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky 4-Hers visit the state Capitol to learn about civic engagement

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        WCHS students now headed home after being stranded at LaGuardia Airport

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        SB 37 proposes the Treeing Walker Coonhound as Kentucky's official state dog

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington to host Rally for Recovery to support ED awareness, local treatment

        Molly Demrow
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        We Follow Through

        Malia Croley settling in at Ronald McDonald House after heart transplant

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Unusually warm March weather triggers early allergy season in Central Kentucky

        Michael Berk
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        National News

        Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the shutdown

        Associated Press
        LA Premiere of "Smurfs"

        National News

        Woman pleads not guilty to trying to murder Rihanna

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Another record warm day

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK HealthCare to open new Mother Baby Unit to enhance postpartum care

        Web Staff
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        News

        GoFundMe created for family of 13-year-old who died after Ashland home fire

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Teen wanted for assault, robbery booked in Fayette County Detention Center

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Juvenile arrested after threat made towards Pikeville High School, district says

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person injured in Lin Don Drive structure fire that required multiple agencies

        Web Staff
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        News

        Lexington police search for suspect after juvenile injured in hit-and-run crash

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        The 70s are back for Wednesday

        Patrick Herion
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        News

        2 missing children in Georgetown found safe, police report

        Cherish Walters
        Hawaii-Floods

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky man seeks community help for family displaced by severe Hawaii floods

        Ajay Patel
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