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        North Corbin traffic stop leads to major drug bust

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        Natalie's Sisters celebrates 25 years of supporting marginalized women

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        Motion filed to reduce bond of Jayden Spicer's stepfather, Joshua Gross

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        Petition launched to close motel next to Paris Elementary School after drug raid

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        Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell stumbles and falls while walking to Senate vote

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        Frankfort man exonerated after spending nearly 9 years behind bars

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        1 person seriously injured in plane crash near solar farm field in Cynthiana

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        Man connected to 2020 shooting that left child blind sentenced to 15 years

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        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Oct. 16 with Radio Vida

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        Lawsuit alleges bus driver was streaming videos when he fatally hit student

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        Kentucky schools make strides in filling educator positions

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        Pig found running loose on Lexington road needs foster home

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        Jessamine County officials investigate after 7 puppies dumped at dog park

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      • Biz Rivian

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        Report: Kentucky's electric vehicle market lags behind national average

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        No injuries reported in massive Lexington house fire on Grassland Park

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        KSP warns of jury duty scam calls, messages in Boyle County

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        Georgetown Police Department looking for truck reportedly involved in vandalism

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        APTOPIX Media Pentagon Rules

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        Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new rules

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        Sunny and Slightly Cooler Thursday

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        Wolfe County family restaurant working to return to serving customers after fire

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        Kentucky Ballet Theatre brings spine-chilling 'Dracula' to Lexington Opera House

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        UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years of funding from NIA

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        Sun Behavioral Health expands services to Carroll County Schools

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        Critchfield Meats expands with new Lexington processing facility

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        Veterans can still access most VA services during government shutdown

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        2 arrested after over a pound of methamphetamine seized during traffic stop

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        Motorcyclist dies in Owensboro crash after running red light, KSP says

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