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      • Daily Forecast
        Rain wraps in time for the chilly weekend
        Emily McKinney
        National News
        FAA nationwide ground stop: What to know about delays, rebooking and refunds
        Scripps News Group
        National News
        Airlines report cancellations 1 day after FAA issues historic ground stop
        Scripps News Group
        Covering Kentucky
        'Non-techy' Lexington mom builds AI app for other busy moms
        Evelyn Schultz
        Covering Kentucky
        Bear Care Clinic lets elementary students play doctor while exploring careers
        Carlee Hogsten
        Covering Kentucky
        East Jessamine 8th-Graders teach younger peers about seat belt safety
        Drew Amman
        Covering Kentucky
        Community mourns 32-year-old mother killed in Scott County crash
        Leigh Searcy
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        Morehead patient shares importance of regular cancer screenings
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        4 people displaced, 1 injured after fire at Lexington duplex
        Rosemary Kelley
      • Cross Keys Road shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Tip leads Lexington police to 5th arrest in deadly Cross Keys Road case

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        Covering Kentucky

        UK HealthCare patient enters experimental CAR-T therapy trial for lupus

        Kayleigh Randle
        Art auction helps raise funds for Primate Rescue Center

        Covering Kentucky

        Common Ground: Art auction raises funds for Primate Rescue Center

        WLEX Web Staff
      • National News

        • Catch Me Up: Trump's lame duck war

          Catch me Up: Trump is now at war as a lame duck, plus Hegseth under fire

          Jon Leiberman
        • Bird Flu

          Bird flu outbreak raises pandemic concerns as virus spreads across US farms

          Jay Gray
        • Ukraine Starshield drones

          Starshield speed limits return in Ukraine as senators demand answers

          Jason Bellini

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        Covering Kentucky

        Community reacts after FBI searches former London mayor's property

        Leigh Searcy
        Lexington forum brings community together to discuss gun violence prevention

        Covering Kentucky

        ONE Lexington brings people, leaders together to discuss gun safety

        Kayleigh Randle
        Laurel County officer shooting Nov. 9

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police trooper shoots and kills man along I-75 South

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        One Lexington broadens gun violence prevention to accidental shootings, suicide

        Ana Medina
        Beshear

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear says he hasn’t made final decision on 2028 presidential run

        Karolina Buczek
        Amen House works toward 1,500 Thanksgiving bags, seeks more volunteers

        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County's Amen House aims for 1,500 Thanksgiving bags, calls for more help

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Fatal coal truck accident under investigation in Harlan County

        Rosemary Kelley
        Hegseth

        National Politics

        Rep. Thomas Massie introduces new articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man arrested in armed sexual assault investigation

        Leigh Searcy
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        New program looks to prepare Northern Kentucky students for the AI workforce

        Logan MacDonald
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        Covering Kentucky

        Cider Days wraps up sixth annual celebration at Wise Bird Cider in Lexington

        WLEX Web Staff
        Stanton Fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Stanton home declared a total loss after fire; homeowner left injured

        WLEX Web Staff
      • L-39 Albatros crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Pilot killed in jet crash near Mayfield-Graves County Airport

        WLEX Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky drops 5 spots to No. 13 in AP Poll after win streak snapped at UT

        WLEX Web Staff
        African Children's Choir performance

        Covering Kentucky

        African Children's Choir brings music, message of hope to Lexington

        Molly Demrow
      • Kentucky Tennessee Football

        Sports

        Kentucky falls at Tennessee, 34-6

        Keith Farmer
        ELSMERE Police CAR

        17-year-old hospitalized after shooting in Elsmere, juvenile charged

        WCPO staff
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Christmas looks at Fayette Mall in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Rapid Fire Home Buyers Home Giveaway

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        "What's Watt" with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives - 11/26

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        "Ask the Lawyer" with Peterson Law Office

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lex Children's Theatre presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week 11/7/26

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mercer County family's dream home turned into nightmare after discovering dozens of snakes

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky family's 'dream house' turned into nightmare after snakes showed up

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: BBN Tonight previews a busy weekend including Kentucky vs. Tennessee

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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's second half pushes the Cats past JMU, 89-80

        Sierra Newton
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        In Your Community

        Community standing beside Morehead woman during ongoing cancer battle

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Incoming Democrat-controlled Congress has work to do to help Americans

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP searching for two teenagers who escaped from State Custody

        WLEX Web Staff
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        In Your Community

        Cynthiana's small businesses hope the holiday spirit turns into sales

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles filmmaker uses ‘Sandy Wedge’ to help rebuild Wilson’s Pool Room

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dembo says health care, inflation and Iran are priorities as he heads for D.C.

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Firefighters face limited water supply battling fire that destroyed home

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

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        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge dismisses several defendants from Amber Spradlin wrongful death lawsuit

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Jessamine prosecutor pleads guilty to abuse of public trust

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        Covering Kentucky

        London names Marc Rudder as acting fire chief after dismissals

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transylvania University's new dog lab studies how 'man's best friend' thinks

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Couple sentenced to decades in prison for toddlers death

        Kayleigh Randle
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