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      • Kentucky Politics
        'I hope he gets back to work soon': Sen. Paul addresses McConnell's absence
        Karolina Buczek
        Covering Kentucky
        NWS Jackson issues urgent shelter warning as storm moves through Eastern KY
        Web Staff
        Spotlight Series
        Mercer County is home to over 80 historical sites, some that predate America
        Larry Smith
        Daily Forecast
        Strong storms and flash flooding threat increase across Kentucky today
        Abby Summers
        Covering Kentucky
        London-Corbin airport receives millions of dollars for recovery renovations
        Evelyn Schultz
        Covering Kentucky
        Marion County teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of sexual abuse
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Rowan County

        School's back in session in Rowan County with a goal of helping students improve

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Powell County experiencing 911 outage after severe weather rolls through area

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Record $19K in goods donation to Ronald McDonald Houses of Lexington

        Michael Berk
      • National News

        • Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship

          ACLU wants a judge to guard children from Trump's birthright citizenship orders

          Ava-joye Burnett
        • Trump Grass

          High security spotted at Trump golf course events amid Iran war

          Brittany Freeman
        • APTOPIX Trump

          Trump's vaccine order draws bipartisan criticism, pushback from doctors

          Jay Gray

        Scripps News
      • Mug Shot of the Week: Cynthia Adams

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Cynthia Adams

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Big fun with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Big fun with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Ale-8-One in Winchester celebrates a century

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Ale-8-One in Winchester celebrates a century

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Catching up with country artist Brit Taylor

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Catching up with country artist Brit Taylor

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Missing adult, missing person graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Police: Gold Alert issued for missing 73-year-old man canceled

        Mack Carmack
        3rd annual back-to-school shoe giveaway in Nicholasville

        Covering Kentucky

        Long lines form in Nicholasville for 3rd annual back-to-school shoe giveaway

        Molly Demrow
      • Photo of 22-year-old Deavan Williams

        Crime

        Allen County man facing murder charge after allegedly abusing 1-year-old boy

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        We get a small break from the rain soon

        Emily McKinney
        Photo of Walter L. Cash

        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral service held for one of Kentucky's longest serving mayors, Walter Cash

        Mack Carmack
      • Cyclospora Outbreak History

        Covering Kentucky

        Cyclosporiasis cases surge in KY, as KDPH confirms a total of 735 cases

        Mack Carmack
        Collision at 5900 block of Greenwich Pike

        Covering Kentucky

        Roadway now reopen after single vehicle collision with landscape utility truck

        Web Staff
        3 day forecast

        Daily Forecast

        Spotty storms Saturday before hotter weather returns to Kentucky

        Abby Summers
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS board takes no action on possible employee dismissal after closed session

        Carlee Hogsten
        Photo of 25-year-old Sadie M. Flores

        Covering Kentucky

        Graves County teacher charged after having 'improper relationship' with minor

        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

        FoodChain opens Neighborhood Green Grocery in downtown Lexington after 15 years

        Ana Medina
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        Daily Forecast

        Unsettled for half the weekend

        Emily McKinney
        Scott County to remove sump pump station near resident's home

        Covering Kentucky

        Scott Co. resident thankful after city works to remove sump pump behind home

        Kayleigh Randle
        Photo of Hiltrud Finnigan

        Covering Kentucky

        Meet the 90-year-old artist selling her hand-thrown pottery in Powell County

        Evelyn Schultz
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        In Your Community

        NKY nonprofits form coalition to address rising demand and funding pressures

        Alex Barber
        Kentucky governor urges skepticism and open mindedness on data centers

        Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage

        Kentucky leaders align on protecting residents from data center energy costs

        Karolina Buczek
        Updated missing juvenile graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort Police Department locates previously missing 15-year-old boy

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Trial date set for 2027 in Scott County animal torture case

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Richmond man charged with kidnapping, assault in domestic violence investigation

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local nonprofit brings free beauty services to domestic violence survivors

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Crime

        Report: Kentucky man arrested on NC sex charges involving undercover detective

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Warm, Muggy and Active this Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
        Community steps up for Madison County flood victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Madison County flood victims get community support as recovery efforts continue

        Carlee Hogsten
      • Tennessee Tech Kentucky Football

        Sports

        Kentucky wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV dismissed after violating team rules

        Web Staff
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        In Your Community

        Lexington nonprofit provides free surgeries to uninsured patients

        Ana Medina
        Nick Mingione One-on-One with BBN Tonight

        BBN Tonight

        Nick Mingione Outlines Busy Offseason for the Bat Cats

        Noah Cierzan
      • Narcan boxes in Cynthiana

        In Your Community

        Purple Narcan boxes placed around Cynthiana aim to fight opioid overdoses

        Ellen Chapman
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        Daily Forecast

        Thunderstorms to finish the work week

        Emily McKinney
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        In Your Community

        New Vision Recovery Center is helping people build for long-term success

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        'A big personality:' Customers fondly remember Lexington deli owner after death

        Leigh Searcy
        Championship Series Horse Racing

        National News

        Big changes in horse racing create new questions about the Triple Crown

        Associated Press
        Senate McConnell

        Kentucky Politics

        Sen. McConnell released from rehabilitation center, continues recovery at home

        Erin Rosas
      • Election 2026 South Carolina Democrats

        Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage

        Beshear issues executive order to protect KY from data center 'harmful impacts'

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        US 27 northbound lanes closed due to reported collision in Nicholasville

        Web Staff
        Mark Pope

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Men's Basketball opens practice to fans Thursday morning

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Casey County schools delay start date by one week due to severe water shortage

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        More Scattered Afternoon Showers and Storms Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
        FCPS works on new budget as $10M deficit looms

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS workshopping new budget as audit findings and $10M shortfall loom

        Carlee Hogsten
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