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      • Covering Kentucky
        2 people with life-threatening injuries following collision on Nicholasville Rd.
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Mother of Adair County man filed 4 protective orders against him since 2015
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        UK law school dean appointment garners mixed reactions
        Megan Mannering
        Daily Forecast
        More heat on the way
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Trial nears for man charged in killing of former lawmaker's daughter
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington man planning to honor deceased loved ones at annual Peace Walk
        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bystanders blocking Pulaski County fire scenes cause major delays

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        'A long road ahead': LPD provides update on officer injured in traffic stop

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported following fire at Lexington apartment complex

        Rosemary Kelley
      • National News

        • Marimar Martinez

          US citizens detail claims of abuse by federal immigration officers 

          Patrick Terpstra
        • Trump White House

          US optimistic of Iran peace deal despite rising tensions in Strait of Hormuz

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          NASA’s new Roman Telescope is faster, bigger, and launching soon

          Scripps News Group

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        H&C Cleaning and Restoration brings rugs back to life

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Ethan Curd

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Ethan Curd

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Daily Forecast

        Active weather inbound late Sunday

        Emily McKinney
      • Monticello Fire Department extinguishes house fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Monticello Fire Department extinguishes severe house fire flames

        Mack Carmack
        2026 Farm Bureau annual consignment auction

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Farm Bureau holds 43rd annual consignment auction

        Alex Barber
        Vandalized Chase Bank ATM

        Crime

        Suspects caught on tape tampering, vandalizing Chase Bank ATM

        Mack Carmack
      • Tristan Johson mugshot

        Crime

        Report: Man arrested in connection to Lexington shooting of 66-year-old

        Mack Carmack
        William Roberts mugshot

        Crime

        Pulaski County man in custody on charges of sexual abuse of a minor

        Mack Carmack
        KYTC District 6 reopens I-471

        Covering Kentucky

        KYTC crews reopen I-471 after accident involving oil tanker

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A warm and quiet Saturday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        March Madness can turn into March Sadness for college basketball fans

        Ajay Patel
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        HS Sports Zone

        High School SportsZone Basketball 3/13/2026

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 9-year-old Kentucky girl with autism found dead, KSP reported

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man found guilty after overcrowding over 30 animals on trailers in high temps

        Web Staff
        Consumer Prices

        National News

        Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Garrard County man charged after supplying drugs from California to local area

        University Shooting Virginia

        National News

        DOJ charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Court records reveal Snelling's roommates were suspicious about her pregnancy

        Leigh Searcy
      • Elderly scams

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky bill targets financial exploitation of seniors

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bardstown students visit Lebanon National Cemetery to honor 'Silent Heroes'

        Caleb Barnes
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        We Follow Through

        Mom sues FCPS after son with autism escapes classroom, ends up on New Circle Rd.

        Megan Mannering
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        Positively LEX 18

        Gaming specialist helps young hospital patients heal, find escape

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        YMCA and Swim with a Purpose bring swim safety lessons to KY fourth graders

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy fired, charged following KSP investigation

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        Mild, dry start to the weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Sports

        Florida beats Kentucky for the third time this season, 71-63

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family of man shot and killed by police at wrong home sues KSP for records

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Gov. Beshear vetoes bill that would divert public funds to private schools

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Human remains found in Menifee County identified as man missing since 2022

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police searching for felony suspect after vehicle flees officers

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP: Lawrence County man arrested for sexual crimes against children, animals

        Cherish Walters
        Fatal Collision

        News

        1 dead, 1 critically injured in head-on collision in Wolfe County

        Web Staff
        Alaska-Russian Jets

        News

        US military KC-135 tanker crashes in Iraq, killing 4 crew members

        Associated Press
      • Winchester early morning fire

        Covering Kentucky

        1 person hospitalized, 2 displaced following early morning Winchester house fire

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Gusty Start to the Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
        Nonprofit releases data behind ICE detainees in KY

        Covering Kentucky

        League of Women Voters of Kentucky releases data on ICE detainees in KY

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Big Blue Nation in Nashville

        Sierra Newton
        Iran US Israel

        World News

        Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Murray mother warns of kratom dangers after son dies after taking substance

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fertility vaccine for Eastern KY wild horses will cut down on over-foraging

        Ellen Ice
        Scott County storm shelter

        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County set to build third storm shelter facility for $165K

        Leigh Searcy
        hopebridge autism

        Covering Kentucky

        Understanding autism elopement and what it means for the community

        Megan Mannering
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