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      • Covering Kentucky
        Richmond firefighters rescue 5 residents from flooded mobile home park
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        In Your Community
        Berea mobile home park residents share frustrations on rent hike
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        Police: Suspect fires at Lexington officers during shots-fired investigation
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        Showers and Strong to Severe Storms Thursday
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        Mother, her boyfriend plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 20-month-old
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        Harrodsburg firefighters stop blaze at Whitaker Bank on South College Street
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown police recover over $80K for victims of online scam spanning 6 states

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          Juneteenth marks freedom — and closures for federal offices, banks, and schools

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          Vance touts US-Iran agreement, says Iran's nuclear program is 'destroyed'

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        Pizza Hut will be sold for $2.7 billion

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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on June 16: Canelo

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        Crime

        Citation: Man charged with child abuse after 3-year-old found wandering alone

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County students return home after traveling to Normandy with veterans

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Tuesday is Looking Good

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Data center opposition takes center stage at Lexington community meeting

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        State of emergency declared in Liberty due to ongoing drought conditions

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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: UK Athletics Director Jason "J" Batt joins BBN Tonight

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        In Your Community

        For LSC's bilingual players, soccer is about more than just the game

        Ana Medina
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        New details emerge surrounding indictment of former Jessamine County prosecutor

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        In Your Community

        Olympian Springs VFD mourns volunteer firefighter Sam Fuller after cancer death

        Alex Barber
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        In Your Community

        Home assessment tool created in Kentucky to help seniors age in place

        Caleb Barnes
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        In Your Community

        Department's first-ever explosives dog sniffs out threats for Georgetown police

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Paul hopeful that gas prices will begin to fall if US, Iran peace deal is signed

        Karolina Buczek
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        Daily Forecast

        Nature's Air Conditioning

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        Crime

        Teen arrested, charged with reckless driving after Laurel Co. police pursuit

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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead Police share safety tips after black bear spotted in area

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        Crime

        Madison County man charged with sexual abuse, sodomy involving minors

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents can share thoughts on data centers at meeting Monday

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown police seek public's help identifying 2 in shooting investigation

        Web Staff
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        UK Men's Basketball updates non-conference schedule

        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Beshear pardons 43 people who helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom

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        University of Kentucky hires Jason "J" Batt as next Athletics Director

        Maggie Davis
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        Cooler and Less Humid Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        Shibam Coffee brings Yemeni coffee culture to downtown Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        New coffee shop Shibam Coffee opens in Lexington, offers Yemeni coffee

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        Georgetown Police Department's Jr. police academy, 2023

        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown Police Department offering free citizens police academy for teens

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        Georgetown police report daily fraud cases, offering information

        Ellen Ice
        Next Generation 911 center in Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington upgrades to Next Gen 911, joining 23 other centers in the state

        Annie Brown
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        Trump celebrates turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event

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        A coalition sues to block Kentucky’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax

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        Daily Forecast

        Low humidity on the way

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital

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        Covering Kentucky

        Graves County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 17-year-old boy

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dr. Liggins accused of slipping manufactured legal threat under lawmaker's door

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        Daily Forecast

        Scattered showers and storms for Sunday

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        Wilmore community honors 250 veterans for Service Day event

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        Swahili Day festival returns to Lexington with new home at Gatton Park

        Covering Kentucky

        Swahili Day festival returns to Lexington with new home at Gatton Park

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        Sheriff: 56-year-old London man found deceased in apparent drowning

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