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  • Covering Kentucky
    24 more counties issued FEMA individual assistance following April flooding
    Rosemary Kelley
    Crime
    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest
    Kayleigh Randle
    Covering Kentucky
    God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity
    Drew Amman
    Daily Forecast
    Heating up on Thursday
    Bayne Froney
    Covering Kentucky
    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade
    Megan Mannering
    Covering Kentucky
    River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man
    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg

    Ellen Ice
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    Bengals

    Bengals 2025 schedule includes Thanksgiving showdown with Ravens

    Taylor Weiter
    Burkes baseball senior day

    BBN Tonight

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

    Maggie Davis
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      CPSC warns of lead in certain Chinese-made faucets, tells consumers to stop use

      Scripps News Group
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      HBO Max is making a comeback. Max streaming service to rebrand this summer

      Scripps News Group
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      After collisions and outages, new hearings put focus on air traffic safety

      Patrick Terpstra

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Friday, Saturday events at Keeneland rescheduled due to weather, KHBPA reports

    Erin Rosas
    Severe risk tomorrow

    Daily Forecast

    Warming up before storms Wednesday night

    Bayne Froney
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    Crime

    KSP: Versailles man sentenced to 45 years in prison after 'sextortion scheme'

    Web Staff
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    News

    7 people displaced after fire at Lexington apartment complex

    Web Staff
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    News

    Floyd Co. Sheriff's Department asking for help identifying man caught on camera

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Quiet, Cool and Dry Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Kentucky Politics

    Pamela Stevenson launches US Senate campaign

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea Independent Schools' superintendent on administrative leave

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lawmaker questions trans woman using women's restroom at state capitol

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Clark County store thrives during thrifting boom, benefiting community pantry

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Kentucky Politics

    Beshear may not implement several Republican-backed bills over funding concerns

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pinwheels, proclamation to begin Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported following barn fire on Iron Works Pike

    Rosemary Kelley
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and quiet start to the week

    Bayne Froney
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    News

    3 people killed in fatal collision on East New Circle Road identified

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kerr Kriisa officially announces departure from Kentucky, enters transfer portal

    Erin Rosas
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    News

    Coroner: 1 dead following collision on New Circle Road at Georgetown Road

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Report: Tennessee man admits to swallowing drugs during police chase in London

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Police chase leads to the arrest of armed robbery suspect in Monticello

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown church damaged due to high winds, storms on Sunday night

    Web Staff
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    News

    Report: 1 dead after vehicle found 'submerged' in pond in Bloomfield

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Lexington Police: missing 44-year-old woman has been located

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Storms Die Down, Temperatures Fall Monday Afternoon

    Tom Ackerman
    Storm shelter in Scott County to prepare you for anything

    News

    Scott County is prepared for any severe storms with its FEMA-approved shelters

    Kayleigh Randle
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    News

    UK annual 'DanceBlue' fundraiser raises $2M for pediatric oncology research

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    KSP: 1 arrested, investigation ongoing after man found dead in Monticello

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Sheriff's Office seeking public's assistance in theft case

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Strong storms inbound tonight

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer Co. preparing for expected storms

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP investigating deadly hit-and-run on I-64

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Golden Alert canceled for missing 24-year-old Lexington man

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Rider airlifted after ATV accident in Chandlerville

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 Kentucky high schoolers killed in car crash, school officials confirm

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Leslie Co. Schools cancel spring break due to number of days missed for weather

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man arrested after making threats to funeral service, Williamsburg police say

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Sheriff's Office: 1 arrested after allegedly shooting towards kids in Clay Co.

    Web Staff
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    Juvenile killed in Hardin County car crash

    Web Staff
    Rare Lung Cancer Story

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    Lexington woman shares lung cancer journey to encourage early screenings

    Evan Leake
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    Daily Forecast

    Enhanced risk for severe storms tonight

    Bayne Froney
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    HS Sports Zone

    Great Crossing wins first Boys Basketball State Championship Title, 71-61

    Sierra Newton
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    KY man finds second rare MLB player's signature at a yard sale

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington middle-schooler takes the win in regional Big Blue Bee

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