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      • Crime
        Kentucky man charged with DUI after flooded creek crash kills juvenile passenger
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Gov. Andy Beshear releases update on deadly flooding, state of emergency
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        'God is good. He really is': Million Church washed away by fatal flooding
        Molly Demrow
        Daily Forecast
        A hot and humid work week ahead
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
        'Pretty much gone': Jessamine County business swept away in flood waters
        Ellen Ice
        Covering Kentucky
        Jackson County Emergency Management conducting damage assessment following flood
        Web Staff
      • Flash flood disaster relief graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond nonprofit distributing flood relief supplies to residents

        Mack Carmack
        Large house fire on Marks Lane in Nelson County

        Covering Kentucky

        Lightning strike suspected as culprit in large Nelson County house fire Saturday

        Mack Carmack
        Obit Khadijah Farrakhan

        National News

        Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' dies at 90

        By JULIE CARR SMYTH
      • National News

        • US Gas Prices

          Experts say gas prices will remain sticky, especially if Iran conflict resurges

          Simon Kaufman
        • Oman Strait of Hormuz

          US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz in second day of attacks

          Scripps News Group
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          Gracie the giraffe has been found safe after escaping a Texas ranch

          Scripps News Group

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        Crime

        Woman charged in connection to deadly fentanyl overdose in Nicholas County

        Rosemary Kelley

        Covering Kentucky

        Multi-vehicle injury crash closes inbound lanes on Tates Creek Road

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Gilday sentenced to life in prison in killing of KY lawmaker's daughter

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        More rain set for Memorial Day weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        Second person arrested in Lexington, charged in connection to deadly shooting

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Laurel County woman located safe, officials report

        Web Staff
      • Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police investigates fatal two-vehicle collision in Greenup County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        WTVQ employees evacuate after reported smoke seen coming from building

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        UK seeks CEO of Champions Blue, Athletics Director to lead 'modernized' role

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown motorcyclist killed in Lexington crash donates organs to save others

        Megan Mannering
        Whitley County 5-year-old dies 10 months after DIPG diagnoses

        Covering Kentucky

        Mom speaks out after 5-year-old son loses battle with DIPG

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Amber Spradlin's cousin wins republican primary for Floyd County Judge-Executive

        Leigh Searcy
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        In Your Community

        Donna Agee thanks voters, shares her reaction to her judge-executive primary win

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        25-year-old man killed in Wednesday morning accident at Perry County mine

        Rosemary Kelley
        "Movies are Medicine" matinee series

        In Your Community

        'Movies are medicine' series combats loneliness in Harrison County seniors

        Ellen Ice
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        Kentucky Politics

        Dembo and Alvarado will face off in race national parties want both to win

        Karolina Buczek
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        Daily Forecast

        A cooler Thursday as rain chances linger through the week

        Patrick Herion
        Election 2026 Kentucky

        National News

        Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: KY marks $50 billion in investment and 70,000 new jobs in 1st quarter

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Somerset man arrested on felony charges of strangulation and child abuse

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police officer charged with distributing obscene matter to a minor

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Men's Basketball, Gonzaga series comes to an early end

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Chemical exposure at Franklin County facility sends 30 workers to be evaluated

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Frankfort man indicted on 2 counts of sexual abuse of a child in Mercer County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Woman's bond cut from $2M to $10K in 1992 murder case of Anna Manning

        Ajay Patel
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        Daily Forecast

        Scattered Showers and Storms Wednesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Alvarado, Dembo will face off in Kentucky's 6th District congressional race

      • Rep. Andy Barr and President Donald Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        With a Trump endorsement, Andy Barr wins Kentucky Republican Senate primary

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Charles Booker wins Kentucky Democratic Senate primary in rematch of 2020 race

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Incumbent Lexington mayor and businesswoman advance to November election

        Ajay Patel
      • Randall Weddle

        Covering Kentucky

        London mayor's race set: Weddle and Orr to face off in general election

        Web Staff
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        In Your Community

        'A little more buzz': Madison County sees higher primary turnout

        Caleb Barnes
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        Sports

        Kentucky falls in the SEC Tournament against Vanderbilt, 8-5

        Keith Farmer
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        In Your Community

        All eyes on Rowan County clerk race as voters head to polls despite low turnout

        Alex Barber
        FCPS students returns to school Wednesday

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS to cut 120 positions to save $11 million in fiscal year 2027 budget

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and storms are on tap for the rest of the week

        Patrick Herion
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        Crime

        Sheriff: 3 arrested after 2 children found walking alone in Corbin neighborhood

        Cherish Walters
        Election 2026 Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        Massie's GOP primary in KY is the latest test of Trump's power over the party

        Associated Press
        Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tuesday Evening

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mother turns grief into support for others who have lost a newborn

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Anderson County High School community grieving after weekend death of student

        Web Staff
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