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      • Covering Kentucky
        Police respond to a potential barricade situation in Lexington
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89
        Associated Press
        Homepage Showcase
        Research group holds listening session to uplift Black voices
        Kayleigh Randle
        Daily Forecast
        More showers/storms on the way
        Emily McKinney
        Homepage Showcase
        Police: New details released in connection to hit-and-run involving a child
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Woman dead after two-vehicle crash in Allen County, KSP repots
        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead after being hit by vehicle on southern Kentucky highway, KSP reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hoecake Hoedown celebrates Lexington's culinary heritage at downtown festival

        Web Staff
        Juneteenth

        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond Juneteenth celebration highlights local history

        Alex Barber
      • National News

        • Congress Tax Cuts

          Senate Republicans scramble to pass Trump's big bill before July 4 deadline

          Scripps News Group
        • The Disappearance of Flight 2501

          Why the search is ending for the plane lost over Lake Michigan

          Scripps News Group
        • Paris Fashion S/S 26 Louis Vuitton

          Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        BBN Tonight

        The Happiest Man (and Mom) in Baseball: Devin Burkes and Denise Woodall

        Maggie Davis
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        News

        Police seek information on 'vehicle of interest' connected to shots-fired call

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Attempted kidnapping suspect indicted on an unrelated charge

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Navigating Screen Time: Tips for keeping kids safe this summer

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bluegrass Crime Stoppers expands reach with Georgetown police partnership

        Ajay Patel
        Briarwood of Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        BSMS students throw soaked sponges at teachers to celebrate improved scores

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity

        Drew Amman
      • Clay city victim

        Crime

        Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest

        Kayleigh Randle
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        2 confirmed dead following multi-vehicle collision in Perry County

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        Crime

        London man arrested on drug and other charges after fleeing from law enforcement

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Crinda Francke, Dale Morgan honored at 'Kentucky Celebrates Small Business'

        Erin Rosas
        High temperature trend

        Daily Forecast

        Heating up on Thursday

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        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        AG Coleman: Federal court dismisses challenge against Kentucky vape law

        Web Staff
        Carrollton bus crash victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Remembering the victims of the Carrollton bus crash on the 37th anniversary

        Erin Rosas
        Trey Hendrickson

        Bengals

        'These things are provoked': Trey Hendrickson addresses contract conflict

        Felicia Jordan
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        Crime

        Report: Lexington man arrested in Florida for attempted murder, kidnapping

        Erin Rosas
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        Entertainment News

        Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG

        Associated Press
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        Entertainment News

        Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'

        Associated Press
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        News

        Lexington police investigating shots fired incident near Lansdowne Drive

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Citation: Woman charged with Powell County hit-and-run arrested in 2024 for DUI

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and T-Showers Die Down Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington missionaries serving in Rwanda mourning loss of 6-year-old daughter

        Ellen Ice
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        LEX 18 learns more about investigation into BSHS dean of students, principal

        Leigh Searcy
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        Kentucky Politics

        Former state representative launches campaign to flip 6th Congressional District

        Karolina Buczek
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        Kentucky Politics

        Pro-life advocates host ceremonial signing of maternal health bill

        Andrew Lamparski
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        Covering Kentucky

        What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        A fighting spirit: RD One Distillery ready to make a splash

        Michael Berk
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        Crime

        Undercover narcotics investigation leads to one arrest in Laurel County

        Rosemary Kelley
        Building Bridges to Opportunity Scholarships

        Covering Kentucky

        One Lexington announces 30 scholarship winners

        Megan Mannering
        Rain chances

        Daily Forecast

        Rain chances start to taper off

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        Crime

        2 alleged burglary suspects lead police in London on foot chase before arrests

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        A Typical Mid May Day

        Bill Meck
      • Police

        Covering Kentucky

        Authorities: 12-year-old last seen in downtown Somerset located

        Web Staff
        downtown Winchester construction project

        Covering Kentucky

        Winchester offers grants for downtown business owners amid construction woes

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Recent floods disrupt Kentucky River tour business in Frankfort

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        More Scattered Showers and T-Showers Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

        Rosemary Kelley
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