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  • Covering Kentucky
    EF-4 tornado confirmed to have touched down in Laurel, Pulaski Counties
    Rosemary Kelley
    News
    Remembering the victims of the deadly tornado that swept through Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Mandatory evacuation ordered for London communities as dangerous winds approach
    Karolina Buczek
    Daily Forecast
    Severe storms this afternoon and evening
    Bayne Froney
    Covering Kentucky
    Trainer Larry Demeritte, whose horse beat the odds in 150th Derby, dies at 75
    Associated Press
    News
    Coroner: 73-year-old killed in crash near Chinoe Road in Lexington
    Web Staff
  • HS Sports Zone

    First KHSAA Boys Volleyball Championship Title Game: Henry Clay vs. Saint Xavier

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    The Creek Church in Somerset serving as a donation hub for tornado victims

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Exotic birds stolen from damaged pet shop returned after community rallies

    Ajay Patel
  • National News

    • Tom Homan on Scripps News

      After new ruling on Venezuelan migrants, US will deport 'as many as we can'

      Scripps News Group
    • California-Retail Theft

      JCPenney announces store closures. Here's which locations are impacted

      Scripps News Group
    • Trump

      Trump unveils plan to construct 'Golden Dome' missile defense system

      Scripps News Group

    Scripps News
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    Gov. Beshear criticizes disaster spending cap after state flooding

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Paul Sawyier Public Library remains closed due to major flood damage

    Alex Barber
    Severe risk

    Daily Forecast

    Strong isolated storms tonight

    Bayne Froney
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    News

    Georgetown fire crews respond to overnight structure fire on Bourbon Street

    Web Staff
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    National News

    Jury selected for Sarah Palin's libel suit against The New York Times

    Associated Press
    Police Shooting Mental Health

    National News

    Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pearl Harbor survivor, Kentucky native passes away at 106

    Web Staff
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    News

    Coroner: Additional skeletal remains found in southeast portion of Rowan County

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    Washington State murder suspect arrested in Kentucky, officials report

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Stay Weather Aware Monday

    Tom Ackerman
    The GLOW Project helps flood victims in Frankfort after flooding

    Covering Kentucky

    GLOW Project cleans out flood victims' homes

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Sports

    Kentucky's Mark Pope shows Sam Houston recruit around Keeneland

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 taken to hospital after crash at intersection of Man o’ War and Saron Drive

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear hosts Easter event for families recovering from Frankfort floods

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Warm with a thunderstorm on Monday

    Emily McKinney
  • High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Partly cloudy Sunday afternoon

    Bayne Froney
    UK's Greek Sing celebrates 5-year-old Leukemia survivor ahead of Make-A-Wish trip

    News

    UK Greek Sing celebrates 5-year-old Leukemia survivor ahead of Make-A-Wish trip

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    United We Shop vendor fair brings community together for third year

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Sheriff's Office: London man arrested on charges including rape of child

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Another frosty night

    Emily McKinney
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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
    AAC Tulane Memphis Basketball

    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
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    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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