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      • Covering Kentucky
        Madison County judge rules death penalty remains option for Shannon Gilday
        Annie Brown
        Covering Kentucky
        FCPS Board approves recommendations from audit committee for external audit
        Rosemary Kelley
        Covering Kentucky
        Food bank working overtime as they adjust to upcoming SNAP benefit expiration
        Michael Berk
        Daily Forecast
        The Autumnal Drearies Are Here
        Bill Meck
        Covering Kentucky
        Sen. Rand Paul calls for immediate action to end government shutdown
        Karolina Buczek
        Covering Kentucky
        Father of missing Rockcastle County 13-year-old speaks out as search continues
        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        More Than A Bakery strengthens second chance hiring with help from DV8 Kitchen

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pet ofrenda at Paris Vet Clinic goes viral on TikTok

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK Transportation lets students donate food to erase parking tickets

        Caleb Barnes
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          A looming SNAP funding lapse is ramping up pressure to end the shutdown

          Nathaniel Reed
        • Aircraft Down Traffic Control Tower

          The shutdown is set to continue slowing down US air travel

          Simon Kaufman
        • Bird Flu Ground Beef Testing

          Why is beef and other meat so expensive right now?

          Scripps News Group

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        Covering Kentucky

        In Our Community: Recovered drug addict Adam Larkin shares his story of success

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Remains of Airman killed in 1968 Laos attack laid to rest in Berea

        Web Staff
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        National News

        Secret Service: Man with gun claimed to be officer at Charlie Kirk memorial site

        Justin Boggs
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        Daily Forecast

        Another hot day before scattered showers and storms arrive

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Double murder shocks quiet Rowan County neighborhood

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Corbin man arrested after allegedly attempting to break into local business

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        Crime

        Laurel County man arrested on multiple charges, including burglary

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lawmakers plan to re-introduce 'Troy's Law'

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        20-year-old charged in bus stop shooting while on electronic monitoring

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Eastern Kentucky man's political memorabilia collection goes to auction

        Ellen Ice
        Maximus takes over Pearl Interactive Network building following contract termination

        Covering Kentucky

        Maximus takes over Pearl Interactive Network building after contract non-renewal

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fulton shares story of resilience during Recovery Month

        Drew Amman
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        Crime

        13 arrested in 'drug roundup' following undercover investigation in Laurel Co.

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        UKFB: Josh Kattus hosts shoe drive for Camp Horsin' Around

        Sierra Newton
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        Daily Forecast

        It's The Last Summer Weekend

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        Crime

        Man accused of stabbing mother, her daughter to death indicted on murder charges

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Friday, Sept. 19 with Radio Vida

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        Crime

        Webster County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for rape, abuse of infant

        Cherish Walters
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        News

        Georgetown Police Department warns of jury duty scam calls

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        London police locate missing 64-year-old woman

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Raquel Carter launches 'Listen to Lexington' mayoral campaign tour

        Erin Rosas
      • Traffic Alert

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        Injury collision blocks lanes on Oliver Lewis Way at West Main Street

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Muhammad Ali's unsigned draft card will be auctioned

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond woman donates 30,000 period products to area schools

        Ellen Ice
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        News

        3 people displaced, 3 cats missing after overnight fire on Bold Bidder Drive

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Ends on a Hot Streak

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        From battling cancer, to empowering those who have it

        Ajay Patel
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Doug Flynn, 2025 UK Athletics Hall of Fame

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins sits down for one-on-one interview

        Larry Smith
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Makayla Epps 2025 UK Athletics Hall of Famer

        Sierra Newton
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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky lawmakers consider bill targeting machine gun conversion switches

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington neighborhood dog 'Steve' has been safely rescued

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        5 people displaced following afternoon fire at Lexington duplex

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family mourns woman killed in fiery I-64 crash as GoFundMe launched

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Plane runs off runway, crashes into house in Mayfield

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hardin County officials investigating vandalism, theft at local cemeteries

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down Lexington's no-knock warrant ban

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dozens of restaurants raise funds for HIV prevention across Kentucky

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Daily Forecast

        The Drought Intensifies

        Bill Meck
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Sept. 18 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Authorities in Montgomery Co. searching for missing 45-year-old man

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fan allegedly shows gun outside middle school football game in Powell Co.

        Web Staff
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