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        Kayleigh Randle
        Kentucky Politics
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        Covering Kentucky

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        2026 graduation dates for Fayette County high schools announced

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        London City Council responds to grand jury decision in shooting of Doug Harless

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        Kentucky Politics

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Lexington gun violence drops significantly in 2025 as ONE Lexington shows impact

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington swimmers brave freezing temperatures for 6 a.m. pool practice

        Molly Demrow
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        Drew Amman
        Lexington coffee shop offers inclusive option for customers observing Ramadan

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington coffee shop offers inclusive option for customers observing Ramadan

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Report: London man charged after allegedly drugging woman's drink with meth

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        Lexington landlords pay $850K to settle decades-long sexual harassment lawsuit

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        KY Supreme Court strikes down charter school law as unconstitutional

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        Crime

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        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Franklin Co. woman faces drug trafficking charges after search warrant execution

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        Crime

        Teen charged with murder after woman, 12-year-old found dead in Allen Co. home

        Cherish Walters
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        Missing Georgetown man found safe, Golden Alert canceled

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        Entertainment News

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        Daily Forecast

        Stay Weather Aware Thursday

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        Covering Kentucky

        Data center opposition grows in Mercer County as residents voice concerns

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP investigating after inmate walks away from Pike County Detention Center

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        Beshear signs senate bill aiming to mitigate electric bill spikes into law

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transylvania fraternity hosts Mardi Gras masquerade ball for seniors

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky youth advocating for vaping-related legislation

        Caleb Barnes
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        We Follow Through

        Quadruple amputee in need of donations for specialty equipped vehicle

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Desantis urges KY lawmakers to support constitutional change on national debt

        Karolina Buczek
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        World News

        Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes

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        Covering Kentucky

        16-year-old charged in connection with Maywick Drive shooting

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Danville man with dementia who was violently arrested in a Walmart dies

        We Follow Through

        Danville man with dementia dies more than year after violent police arrest

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Russell County community mourning death of 15-year-old softball player

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Historical Society offers free field trips for America 250 celebrations

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office arrests 2 individuals on outstanding warrants

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington housing coalition pushes for 30,000 new units by 2030

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong Storm Chance Thursday

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former student files lawsuit against UK over alleged campus sexual assault

        Erin Rosas
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        World News

        Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

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        Lexington police seek information in 2022 deadly shooting on Florence Avenue

        Cherish Walters
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