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    Mother sentenced to life with parole chance in connection to her child's death
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Man arrested in connection with 2024 Letcher County murder
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    Covering Kentucky
    1 charged with murder in connection with death of missing teen
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    Daily Forecast
    Good-looking start to weekend
    Emily McKinney
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    Tornado survivors find temporary housing in state's trailers
    Karolina Buczek
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    Gov. Beshear waives ID and vehicle document fees for storm victims
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    "We're all in it together:" Day two of donations for Kentucky tornado relief

    Sierra Newton
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    Trial slated next week for suspect in Crystal Rogers' case

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    Eligible Kentucky students to receive $120 credit for summer meals

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      FBI says shooting of Jewish couple in Washington was targeted antisemitism

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    Covering Kentucky

    Following federal cuts, Kentucky Planned Parenthood is raising concerns

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    A Lex business receives early shipments to avoid price increases from tariffs

    Caleb Barnes
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    Students to return to class in Franklin County Schools, Franklin Independent

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    UK alums share love story to support MS awareness

    Evan Leake
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man arrested after traffic stop turns up suspected crack cocaine in Somerset

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    Report: 2 convicted felons arrested after police find gun during traffic stop

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    Drying out this weekend

    Emily McKinney
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    Crime

    KSP: Washington Co. man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements released for Lexington Police Officer Devan Gales

    Erin Rosas
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    Police: 2 with minor injuries after collision on South Broadway at Bolivar St.

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    A Cool Start to the Weekend

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    As community comes together, flood victims find hope in bleak situation

    Ajay Patel
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    Top recruit Acaden Lewis decommits from Kentucky

    Kinsey Lee
    Wilmore couple walks through home after flooding

    Covering Kentucky

    Jessamine County couple walks through home days after Kentucky river flooding

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky's application for individual assistance to be submitted Friday

    Karolina Buczek
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    Final man sentenced in connection to 2010 murder-for-hire

    Megan Mannering
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    UK mourns athletic trainer Richie Wells Jr. killed in Atlanta-area crash

    Drew Amman
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    Dozens of animals rescued from flooded homes in Franklin Co.

    Ellen Ice
  • Clark County landslide threat

    Covering Kentucky

    Clark County property owner fears landslide threat after flooding

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Flood’s impact on Georgetown businesses: Salon owner loses days of income

    Michael Berk
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    Sports

    Liberty transfer Asia Boone commits to Kentucky

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    Covering Kentucky

    Deadly ATV crash in Harlan County under investigation

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    Daily Forecast

    Chance for thunderstorms tonight

    Emily McKinney
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    Barbourville Police Department searching for reported stolen church van

    Cherish Walters
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    1 person taken to hospital following 2-vehicle collision on North Broadway

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    LOOK: Kentucky volleyball announces SEC schedule ahead of 2025 Season

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    Pets 'likely didn't make it' after Scott Co. mobile home fire, officials report

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    Sheriff: 2 arrested, facing burglary charges in London

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    Police investigating after home, vehicle on Creekside Ct. hit by gunfire

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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and a Few T-Showers Thursday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Fort Boonesborough State Park campground closed until fall due to flood damage

    Ellen Ice
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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Wednesday's episode of BBN Tonight

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    Covering Kentucky

    As cleanup begins in Central Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky is still recovering

    Andrew Lamparski
  • Victims families speak out a week after double murder

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    'He is an evil person': Victims' families speak out a week after double murder

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Residents in recovery mode in Palisades

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Franklin County Courthouse underwater after historic flooding

    Karolina Buczek
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    'What can we do?': Frankfort businesses pivot to supporting flood victims

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Frankfort property owner forced to remodel following flooding

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Firefighters help flood victims begin major clean up

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Frankfort and Franklin Co. leaders working together to keep community informed

    Caleb Barnes
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    Daily Forecast

    Scattered showers around for Thursday

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    2 people arrested following bank robbery on Richmond Road in Lexington

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