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      • Covering Kentucky
        2 women confirmed dead following multiple-scene shooting in Lexington
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Officials release statements following shootings in Lexington on Sunday
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        3 injured, 1 life-threatening in early morning shooting on Winchester Road
        Ellen Ice
        Daily Forecast
        Plenty more heat and storms ahead
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
        London nonprofit holds candlelight walk for tornado victims
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        KSP: 19-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash with semi-truck in Barren County
        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Another Day of Scattered Showers and Storms

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former NFL star Damien Harris hosts free football camp for Kentucky youth

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former UK athletes train local kids at free Champions Basketball Camp

        Web Staff
      • National News

        • Port St. Lucie police say Rosa Mena was operating an unlicensed med spa inside this shed located in her backyard.

          Backyard Botox case has neighbors asking: 'Who would go into a shed'?

          Scripps News Group
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          Ft. Lee renamed to honor Black Medal of Honor recipient, not Confederate general

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          Trade tensions escalate: Trump announces 30% tariffs on Mexico and EU imports

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mother finds support through nonprofit for daughter with rare genetic disorder

        Alex Barber
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        Kentucky Politics

        Lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn

        Associated Press
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        News

        1 person injured in late-night stabbing near Alexandria Drive in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Police investigating after man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Warmth Climbs through Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        BBN Tonight

        Meet our new team member: Hannah Hamelback

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        Covering Kentucky

        Senator Rand Paul: 'FEMA has a role'

        Karolina Buczek
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        We Follow Through

        Years of advocacy leads to new recycling and waste depot in Paris

        Lauren Minor
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        Crime

        Man in police custody after fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Laurel County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Sports

        John Daly bringing a charity golf tournament to Keene Trace Golf Club

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toddler survives deadly tornado thanks to quick thinking first responders

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        #LEXSaveLives Campaign Making Strides

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pages of tornado victim's yearbook found and returned from miles away

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky nonprofit needs letters for deployed troops

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea students save school program from getting cut

        Caleb Barnes
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Finally Makes An Appearance

        Bill Meck
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        BBN Tonight

        Randall Cobb named to College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado recovery: Latest disaster might not meet FEMA requirements

        Michael Berk
      • Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 southbound near Exit 113 reopened after collision involving motorcycle

        Web Staff
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        News

        Florence Police Department warns community of new 'ding dong ditch' trend

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        2 arrested in connection to alleged kidnapping in Bell County, police report

        Erin Rosas
      • Roadway Collision

        National News

        Report: Pedestrians hit during multi-vehicle crash in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Rural Kentucky lawmaker announces switch to the GOP

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Sheriff: Man runs over deputy's foot before fleeing from safety checkpoint

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Hello Summer!

        Tom Ackerman
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        BBN Tonight

        West Virginia ends Kentucky's season in a late comeback 13-12

        Kinsey Lee
        Washington County tornado damage

        Covering Kentucky

        NWS forecaster explains how tornadoes get their rating

        Ellen Ice
      • Ambulance

        Covering Kentucky

        Driver rescued after vehicle goes over guardrail on KY 201

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        FEMA ready to assist Russell Co. residents after tornado

        Alex Barber
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        National News

        Suspect in Boulder attack charged with hate crime, 16 counts of attempted murder

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Motorcycle rider injured in Versailles Road crash, police say

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky eliminates No. 11 Clemson, 16-4

        Kinsey Lee
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        News

        Possible homicide-suicide under investigation in Russell Co., coroner reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead, 2 injured in head-on collision in Meade County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man charged with attempted murder after Madison County stabbing

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Hazy/smoky, but sunny Sunday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        South Carolina based nonprofit feeds tornado victims in Laurel County

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local motorcycle and Jeep group collects donations for Kentucky tornado victims

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Community mourns Ron Hill, victim of Friday's Washington County tornado

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Dry and quiet for Sunday

        Emily McKinney
        Police

        Covering Kentucky

        Danville PD: 1 injured, 1 charged with assault after stabbing in Danville

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Golden alert issued for missing man last seen near London hospital

        Web Staff
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