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  • Crime
    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest
    Kayleigh Randle
    News
    Police seek information on 'vehicle of interest' connected to shots-fired call
    Web Staff
    Crime
    Attempted kidnapping suspect indicted on an unrelated charge
    Leigh Searcy
    Daily Forecast
    Highs Surge into the 80s Thursday
    Covering Kentucky
    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade
    Megan Mannering
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    Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg
    Ellen Ice
  • Election 2026-Kentucky Senate-Ethics

    Kentucky Politics

    Ethics complaint resurfaces as KY Republican Cameron runs for a U.S. Senate

    Associated Press
    Pete Rose Night Baseball

    Sports

    The Reds pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated

    Associated Press
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    National Politics

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs

    Associated Press
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    • Walmart-Healthcare

      Walmart to adjust prices due to tariff-related costs, CEO says

      Justin Boggs
    • Turkey Russia Ukraine War

      Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for peace talks, Russia's Putin stays away

      AP via Scripps News Group
    • Immigration Birthright Citizenship In Their Words

      Supreme Court birthright case could curb power of federal judges

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
  • Pittsburgh Louisville Basketball

    Sports

    OFFICIAL: Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe signs to Kentucky

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    State of Emergency declared in Frankfort, Franklin Co. before expected flooding

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Crews drive boat through deep water to make rescue on Gilbert's Creek

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Clay City Fire Department urges safety amid flooding

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Stay Weather Aware One More Night

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Thunder Over Louisville canceled as Louisville faces 'historic flooding'

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Powell Co. Search and Rescue team rescue person from home, locate

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mandatory evacuation being put into place for Falmouth and Butler

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 found dead in 'fully submerged' vehicle in Nelson County

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    One more day of flooding rains

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Anderson County residents face flooding challenges amid severe weather

    Ajay Patel
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Football announces 2025 Spring Showcase

  • Madison County flooding

    Covering Kentucky

    Flood waters rise, fall Friday in Madison County

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    'The worst I've seen it': Creek spills over into Rockcastle Co. community

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer County fights back against the floods

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    'Dukes of Hazzard' Star to host flood relief concert in Hazard, Kentucky

    Lauren Minor
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    Daily Forecast

    Flood Threat Continues This Weekend

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Body of 9-year-old boy swept away by flood waters in Frankfort recovered

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Foal born at Asbury moments before tornado sirens sounded Thursday

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mayor Gorton declares State of Emergency in Fayette Co. as rainfall continues

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer Co. officials ask for info on woman found wandering in the road

    Web Staff
  • Missing Gavel

    News

    Lawsuit claims Fayette Co. assistant prosecutor took nude photos of woman

    Erin Rosas
    UK SOFTBALL JOHN CROPP STADIUM

    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky and Auburn to play Friday doubleheader after schedule adjustment

    Web Staff
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    News

    6 people rescued from homes surrounded by water in Johnson County

    Cherish Walters
  • Beshear

    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear: Federal emergency declaration approved in response to flooding

    Cherish Walters
    Village Drive and Walnut Meadow Road

    Covering Kentucky

    Web Staff
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    News

    Residents evacuating Camp Nelson due to increasing water levels

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements released for 9-year-old boy who died in floodwaters

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Flood Watch and Warnings in place

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Reports: Floodwaters surround the town of Liberty

    Web Staff
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    News

    Bourbon Co. double murder case moves to grand jury, suspect's bond set at $2M

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Significant storm damage in Lincoln County, potentially more on the way

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mother, child rescued from floodwater in Rockcastle County, officials report

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentuckians clean up after severe storm damage, precautions urged

    Lauren Minor
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    Positively LEX 18

    Female lineman graduate shattering stereotypes at Somerset Community College

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear urges communities to stay weather aware as rainfall continues

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Car recovered from Pulaski County creek after floodwater washes away bridge

    Andrew Lamparski
    Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Leestown Road near Scott Co. line back open after rainfall impacts roadway

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Waves Of Strong And Severe Storms

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Weather forces Keeneland to shift opening schedule

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Multiple structures in Garrard Co. destroyed by storms

    Caleb Barnes
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    Crime

    2 sentenced to 10 years each in prison after locking children in bedroom of home

    Web Staff
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