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      • Covering Kentucky
        Grand jury indicts teen charged in connection to deadly Berea U.S. Bank robbery
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Madison County jailer returns to role facing legal challenges, safety concerns
        Leigh Searcy
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        UK student's graduation speech goes viral for praising Kentucky kindness
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        Sonny's BBQ raises money for Lexington officer who lost arm in traffic stop
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          Immigrant detainee pleads with ICE to let her have surgery

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        Mother turns grief into support for others who have lost a newborn

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        Covering Kentucky

        Anderson County High School community grieving after weekend death of student

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        Covering Kentucky

        Psychologist offers advice for talking to kids after bomb threats at schools

        Annie Brown
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        Daily Forecast

        One more hot day before showers and storms arrive

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        In Your Community

        Gov. Beshear forms task force to help small businesses get started and grow

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        In Your Community

        'He was a great friend': Highway dedicated to Madison County Sheriff's captain

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family advocates for cancer research after son's rare brain tumor diagnosis

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        P.G. Peeples, civic leader who championed equality, laid to rest

        Megan Mannering
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        Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic

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        Covering Kentucky

        Chemical leak at Bourbon County factory prompts evacuations, road closures

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Sen. Brandon Smith's company faces $51.5M Bitcoin mining judgment

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        Sports

        TBT doubles winner-take-all prize to $2 million, unveils new 2026 format

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        Crime

        Suspect in shooting of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy arrested in Kentucky

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        2 killed in Ashland motorcycle crash on Winchester Avenue Sunday evening

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        5 people displaced following overnight house fire in Lexington

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        Near Record Highs Monday

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        Frankfort flood recovery celebration draws dozens 1 year later

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        London tornado survivor recalls the moment she thought she would die

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        Covering Kentucky

        Katie's Ride charity cruise marks 10th anniversary in Lexington

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        Collection of presidential autographs at UK's College of Law Library

        Covering Kentucky

        Every president and vice president's autograph on display at UK

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        Daily Forecast

        Heat cranks up on Monday

        Emily McKinney
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        National News

        Largest US commuter rail system shut down, NY governor urges unions to talk

        Associated Press
        APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War

        World News

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        Associated Press
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        None of the three Derby horses finished higher than 4th place in Preakness

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        KSP: Owensboro man arrested after child was exposed to methamphetamine

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Lost Creek man dies after crashing into emergency vehicle Sunday morning

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A perfect afternoon for the pool

        Patrick Herion
        Preakness watch party held in Bourbon County

        Covering Kentucky

        Preakness watch party with Cherie DeVaux held in Paris

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral plans announced for Kentucky civil rights leader P.G. Peeples

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Body found in Liberty, investigation underway

        Web Staff
        Day of Remembrance for tornado victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County community remembers 19 lives lost in deadly tornado

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Structure fire tackled at The Champion apartment complex in Lexington

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        Missing 18-year-old found safe, Lexington police report

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        Daily Forecast

        Storms with rain ahead late evening

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Southeastern Kentucky community remembers fallen victims of EF-4 tornado

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        Kentucky Politics

        Secretary of State: Kentucky early voting surges 75% as Saturday marks final day

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        Crime

        Kentucky State Police searching for wanted man accused of comitting arson

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea Strong Benefit Night event held to remember US Bank shooting victims

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        Kentucky Politics

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        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        'No better love': Major Les Leatherman remembered one year after tornado tragedy

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