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  • Covering Kentucky
    Lexington deli owners ready to return to their once flooded home
    Leigh Searcy
    Covering Kentucky
    Laurel County first responders recognized one month after deadly tornado
    Andrew Lamparski
    Covering Kentucky
    Express Employment office interior destroyed after overnight weekend fire
    Caleb Barnes
    Daily Forecast
    Still More Rain
    Bill Meck
    Crime
    Man arrested following police standoff in Pulaski County, officials report
    Web Staff
    Crime
    Woman arrested after she allegedly left toddlers in hot car in Richmond
    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Investigation underway after 2 people found dead in a Lee County home

    Rosemary Kelley
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    BBN Tonight

    EXCLUSIVE: Ansley Almonor announces on BBN Tonight he's joining TBT

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Safety warning in Franklin County following multiple rescues on Elkhorn Creek

    Lauren Minor
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      EPA staffers reportedly instructed to relax enforcement of fossil emission rules

      Scripps News Group
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      Trump leaving G7 summit early due to escalating tensions in Israel/Iran conflict

      Scripps News Group
    • APTOPIX Iran Israel Mideast Wars

      Trump warns Iranian capital Tehran should 'immediately evacuate' in social post

      Scripps News Group

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    Person taken to hospital after 2-vehicle collision on Harrodsburg Road

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Community members rally for renters rights, more transport options at 'BUILD'

    Ellen Ice
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    News

    Missing 23-year-old Bell County woman found safe, officials report

    Web Staff
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    News

    Man taken into custody following 6-hour 'barricade situation' in Richmond

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lee County faces high drug overdose death rates despite statewide decrease

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Report: Kentucky continues falling behind in teacher pay rankings

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Owen County residents rally, seek FEMA Assistance after flooding

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Homeowner and tenants lose everything in a fire on Dartmouth Drive

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Table tennis club at UK sees rapid growth and success

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Advocates fear federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention programs

    Evelyn Schultz
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    BBN Tonight

    UK Softball Eliminated in SEC Tournament First Round

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky reportedly sees significant drop in overdose deaths

    Karolina Buczek
  • High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Warmer temperatures for mid-week

    APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Sports

    Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness

    Associated Press
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    News

    Ashli Watts named emcee for 145th Fancy Farm

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Wayne County Schools mourning the loss of fourth-grade student killed in crash

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier who died in WWII

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    6 people plead not guilty in Richmond daycare child abuse case

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Second Publix location in Lexington officially opens

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Crews respond to fire on Tates Creek Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    New details released by sheriff's office in arrest of fugitive in Morehead

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Clouds Slowly Break Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Versailles bride-to-be scammed out of $8,000, left without a wedding venue

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Chief of Police releases statement about Vanzant Road shooting

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Godolphin reflects on historic weekend at Churchill Downs

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bill could allow everyday Americans to own part of racehorses

    Karolina Buczek
    Kentucky Derby Horse Racing Sovereignty Garland Roses

    Kentucky Derby 151

    Meet the Lexington Florist responsible for preserving the Derby Garland

    Maggie Davis
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    Covering Kentucky

    Jack 'Goose' Givens speaks to Lexington Traditional Magnet School students

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    Frankfort flood victims face tough decisions ahead

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Preservation teams show flood victims how to salvage family items

    Caleb Barnes
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    Crime

    Kentucky man and fugitive arrested in Florida on 2007 rape, sodomy charges

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    New courthouse to open Monday: 2-year renovation is completed

    Michael Berk
    High temperature

    Daily Forecast

    Sunshine returns on Tuesday

  • Severe Weather

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky accepting applications for unemployment assistance after April floods

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Montgomery County man arrested on child sexual abuse charges, KSP investigating

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    KY man arrested after he allegedly planned to meet decoy teen for sexual acts

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown police seek answers after inflatable chicken found deflated

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kid in Lexington accidently orders 69,000 Dum-Dums lollipops

    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky men's basketball officially adds Andrija Jelavić

    Web Staff
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    Traffic

    Report: Vehicle flipped on Delong Road near Walnut Hill Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Traffic

    Outer loop of New Circle Road back open after early morning semi-truck crash

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Still Showery, Gloomy and Cool Monday

    Tom Ackerman
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