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      • Covering Kentucky
        Investigation underway after teen found dead in Morehead home, man arrested
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington police officers who shot Richmond Road church shooter identified
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        'Kid's Safety Day' event held at Frankfort hospital
        Ajay Patel
        Daily Forecast
        An active end of the weekend
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Police: Woman stabbed at Bryan Station Inn in Lexington Saturday morning
        Ellen Ice
        Covering Kentucky
        Isaiah House raises awareness and funds through 5K at Coldstream Park
        Ellen Ice
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        Crime

        Man arrested after chase that caused crash involving deputy in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        The weekend continues on an active note

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        Covering Kentucky

        Man rescued after falling from 50-foot cliff in Wolfe County

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          Public media bracing for cuts after Congress claws back money

          Scripps News Group
        • Obit Papa Jake

          D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          Officials issue heat alert as U.S. braces for unusually high temperatures

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        Covering Kentucky

        National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado hit Mercer County on May 30

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Sheriff: Kids playing in roadway leads to arrest of 2 people in Laurel County

        Cherish Walters
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        News

        Several crews respond to overnight house fire in Powell County

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Warmth Peaks Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lawrenceburg appoints new fire chief after department turmoil

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Flood victim makes emotional return to her damaged Frankfort home

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Menifee County residents join in as extras for filming TV show scene

        Caleb Barnes
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Heat Finally Arrives

        Bill Meck
        McDonald's outlines what its restaurants must do to reopen dining rooms

        Covering Kentucky

        Egg Day Donation: McDonald’s thanks God’s Pantry employees

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Whitley County authorities find, arrest man accused of vandalizing graves

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        "Champions Weekend" returns with "TBT" this July

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        250Lex Week

        Community invited to celebrate Lexington at 'Big Ass Bourbon Tasting' event

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Outbound lanes of Georgetown Road at Ironworks Pike shut down due to collision

        Web Staff
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        News

        Founder of Veterans Club released from Lexington halfway house

        Erin Rosas
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        250Lex Week

        'Cheers to 250Lex: It's Showtime' event to feature musical fashion show

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Police find, arrest man accused of violently killing puppy by throwing him

        Erin Rosas
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        BBN Tonight

        UK Men's Basketball offering free summer camps for kids

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington man arrested after he makes U-turn, proceeds to shoot at officer

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        1 person arrested in connection to pedestrian hit-and-run in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mother finds support through nonprofit for daughter with rare genetic disorder

        Alex Barber
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        Kentucky Politics

        Lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn

        Associated Press
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        News

        1 person injured in late-night stabbing near Alexandria Drive in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        News

        Police investigating after man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Warmth Climbs through Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        BBN Tonight

        Meet our new team member: Hannah Hamelback

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        Covering Kentucky

        Senator Rand Paul: 'FEMA has a role'

        Karolina Buczek
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        We Follow Through

        Years of advocacy leads to new recycling and waste depot in Paris

        Lauren Minor
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        Crime

        Man in police custody after fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Laurel County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Sports

        John Daly bringing a charity golf tournament to Keene Trace Golf Club

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toddler survives deadly tornado thanks to quick thinking first responders

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        #LEXSaveLives Campaign Making Strides

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pages of tornado victim's yearbook found and returned from miles away

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky nonprofit needs letters for deployed troops

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea students save school program from getting cut

        Caleb Barnes
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        Daily Forecast

        Summer Finally Makes An Appearance

        Bill Meck
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        BBN Tonight

        Randall Cobb named to College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

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        Covering Kentucky

        Tornado recovery: Latest disaster might not meet FEMA requirements

        Michael Berk
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 southbound near Exit 113 reopened after collision involving motorcycle

        Web Staff
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        News

        Florence Police Department warns community of new 'ding dong ditch' trend

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        2 arrested in connection to alleged kidnapping in Bell County, police report

        Erin Rosas
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        National News

        Report: Pedestrians hit during multi-vehicle crash in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        Rural Kentucky lawmaker announces switch to the GOP

        Associated Press
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