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      • Covering Kentucky
        Reported gas leak shuts down Leestown Road and causes possible bus delays
        Web Staff
        Crime
        Sheriff: Woman arrested after children found with tape over their mouths, noses
        Cherish Walters
        Covering Kentucky
        'Heartbreaking beyond words': Floyd County Schools confirms death of student
        Cherish Walters
        Daily Forecast
        Wednesday Morning Showers Wind Down Later in the Day
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington Urban League president and civil servant Porter G. Peeples dies
        Web Staff
        Kentucky Derby 152
        Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer says
        By STEPHEN WHYNO
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        News

        Crime Stoppers seeks information in 2020 shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County residents frustrated over proposed data center development

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County horse farm sustains major damage from strong storms overnight

        Drew Amman
      • National News

        • Justice Department Comey

          Ex-FBI Director James Comey appears in court over alleged threat against Trump

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Sports Betting Arrests Basketball

          Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty in sports betting, poker schemes

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Trump Passports

          Trump becomes first living president on passport in special anniversary release

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        Gorgeous weather Sunday

        Emily McKinney
        Single vehicle collision at inner loop of New Circle Rd

        Covering Kentucky

        1 transported to hospital in single-vehicle collision near New Circle

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        3 injured and transported to the hospital in vehicle-pedestrian collision

        Mack Carmack
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        BBN Tonight

        Seth McGowan Drafted by Colts

        Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

        Kentucky Derby 152

        Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post, opens as Derby favorite

        Associated Press
        Photos of Prince Ali the dog

        Crime

        Report: Lexington woman found guilty of second-degree animal cruelty

        Mack Carmack
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        BBN Tonight

        Lions Select Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in Fifth Round

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        BBN Tonight

        Packers Select Kentucky Center Jager Burton in Fifth Round of 2026 NFL Draft

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        Crime

        Teen booked into Kenton County jail following shooting that left 1 injured

        Mack Carmack
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        BBN Tonight

        Indianapolis Colts select Jalen Farmer in the fourth round of NFL Draft

        Photos of Ja'wan McKnight

        Covering Kentucky

        Bardstown Police Department captures escaped inmate after weeks-long search

        Mack Carmack
        Road Closure

        Covering Kentucky

        Southern KY interstate lanes reopen after crash in Tennessee

        Mack Carmack
      • Winning Derby looks at Macy's at Fayette Mall

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Winning Derby looks now available at Macy's at Fayette Mall

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Country artist Alex Miller performs "My Old Kentucky Home"

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Country artist Alex Miller performs "My Old Kentucky Home"

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Winning styles for men at Logan's at Lexington Green

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Find winning styles for men this Derby season at Logan's at Lexington Green

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Derby gifts at My Favorite Things in Lexington

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Derby gifts now available at My Favorite Things in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Dressing for Derby at Rose & Remington at Fayette Mall

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Dress for the Derby at Rose & Remington at Fayette Mall this spring

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Daily Forecast

        A very comfortable weekend

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        An uphill battle: Whitley County 6-year-old diagnosed with rare brain tumor DIPG

        Kayleigh Randle
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        In Your Community

        Volunteer fire station in Morgan County on the verge of shutting down

        Alex Barber
        Cincinnati Bengals helmet against the city skyline

        Sports

        NFL Draft 2026: Bengals equally bolster o-line, d-line with selections

        Molly Schramm
      • Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records

        Associated Press
        Distillery operator accused of using neighbor's cattle & equipment for loan, appears in court

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Distillery operator accused theft by deception appears in court

        Leigh Searcy
        US Prediction Markets Maduro

        World News

        US soldier charged with using classified intel on Maduro raid is granted bond

        Associated Press
      • Kidnapping Arrest-Cuba

        National News

        DOJ to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

        Associated Press
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        In Your Community

        Lack of rain puts more than half of the state in moderate drought status

        Caleb Barnes
        Ousmane N'Diaye

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky signs Ousmane N'Diaye to 2026 men's basketball team

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Sen. Rand Paul speaks on Iran War, hopes it ends in negotiated peace

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Paris police investigate possible attempted abduction of 4-year-old

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woodford Humane Society cuts adoption fees in half to clear crowded shelter

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK president defends hiring of federal judge as new law dean amid concerns

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers for Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man indicted on federal weapons charges after house explosion and fire

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KY man accused of spiking woman's drink with meth now charged with kidnapping

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers and Storms Late Friday, Overnight

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        University of Kentucky students react to Mitch Barnhart's announcement

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Meet Kentucky Baseball's Friday Night Starter, Jaxon Jelkin

        Noah Cierzan
        Field Notes: Scott County pig farm

        Covering Kentucky

        Field Notes: Pigs, pastures and legacy at Tulip Hayes Farm

        Megan Mannering
        Little library

        In Your Community

        Morehead aiming to boost local literacy rates by constructing little library

        Alex Barber
      • Louisville Brohm Football

        Covering Kentucky

        Louisville and football coach Jeff Brohm agree to new deal with extension

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK Provost defends hiring of new law school dean amid pushback

        Drew Amman
        Tyler Couch's arraignment

        Covering Kentucky

        Father of suspect in fatal Frankfort hit and run says son 'feels remorse'

        Leigh Searcy
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