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    Juvenile seriously injured in shooting on Biloxi Court, police investigating
    Web Staff
    Crime
    1 arrested in connection to stolen vehicle investigation in Lexington
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Saint Paul Catholic Church expresses excitement for Pope Leo XIV
    Kayleigh Randle
    Daily Forecast
    A Spectacular Mother's Day Weekend
    Tom Ackerman
    Covering Kentucky
    1 person with life-threatening injuries after collision involving motorcycle
    Rosemary Kelley
    News
    Former Lawrenceburg fire chief releases statement as 11 members resign
    Web Staff
  • Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Covering Kentucky

    Horse racing to not see chance at Triple Crown winner for 7th year

    Larry Smith
    Vatican Conclave New Pope

    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington Catholic leaders celebrate first American pope

    Karolina Buczek
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    We Follow Through

    Garrard County Distillery closure leaves woman seeking refund for reservation

    Leigh Searcy
  • National News

    • Hurricane Milton Weather

      NOAA says it will discontinue its billion-dollar disaster database

      Evan Thomas
    • Trump Pirro

      Trump says he is naming Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

      AP via Scripps News Group
    • Vatican Conclave New Pope

      The first American pope grew up just outside Chicago

      Charles Benson

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Table tennis club at UK sees rapid growth and success

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Advocates fear federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention programs

    Evelyn Schultz
    Rachel Lawson UK Softball

    BBN Tonight

    UK Softball Eliminated in SEC Tournament First Round

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky reportedly sees significant drop in overdose deaths

    Karolina Buczek
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Warmer temperatures for mid-week

    Bayne Froney
    APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Sports

    Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness

    Associated Press
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    News

    Ashli Watts named emcee for 145th Fancy Farm

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Wayne County Schools mourning the loss of fourth-grade student killed in crash

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier who died in WWII

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    6 people plead not guilty in Richmond daycare child abuse case

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    'We are thrilled': Publix to open second Lexington location in June 2025

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Crews respond to fire on Tates Creek Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Morehead Police: Man who escaped from hospital back in police custody

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Clouds Slowly Break Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Versailles bride-to-be scammed out of $8,000, left without a wedding venue

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Chief of Police releases statement about Vanzant Road shooting

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Godolphin reflects on historic weekend at Churchill Downs

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bill could allow everyday Americans to own part of racehorses

    Karolina Buczek
  • Kentucky Derby Horse Racing Sovereignty Garland Roses

    Kentucky Derby 151

    Meet the Lexington Florist responsible for preserving the Derby Garland

    Maggie Davis
    Gooose

    Covering Kentucky

    Jack 'Goose' Givens speaks to Lexington Traditional Magnet School students

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    Frankfort flood victims face tough decisions ahead

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Preservation teams show flood victims how to salvage family items

    Caleb Barnes
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    Crime

    Kentucky man and fugitive arrested in Florida on 2007 rape, sodomy charges

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    New courthouse to open Monday: 2-year renovation is completed

    Michael Berk
  • High temperature

    Daily Forecast

    Sunshine returns on Tuesday

    Bayne Froney
    Severe Weather

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky accepting applications for unemployment assistance after April floods

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Montgomery County man arrested on child sexual abuse charges, KSP investigating

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    KY man arrested after he allegedly planned to meet decoy teen for sexual acts

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown police seek answers after inflatable chicken found deflated

    Web Staff
    Lollipops Order

    Covering Kentucky

    Kid in Lexington accidently orders 69,000 Dum-Dums lollipops

    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky men's basketball officially adds Andrija Jelavić

    Web Staff
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    Traffic

    Report: Vehicle flipped on Delong Road near Walnut Hill Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Traffic

    Outer loop of New Circle Road back open after early morning semi-truck crash

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Still Showery, Gloomy and Cool Monday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Adair County Schools mourn loss of sixth-grade student

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Semi-truck driver rescued after dangling over Kennedy bridge in Louisville

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    1 juvenile injured, another juvenile arrested after stabbing on Centre Parkway

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Debris in Kentucky River threatens Valley View Ferry operations

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Monday is chilly with more rain

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Search for missing boater in Laurel County continues

    Web Staff
    Rain chances

    Daily Forecast

    A few more gloomy days ahead

    Bayne Froney
    Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Kentucky Derby 151

    Sovereignty outduels Journalism in stretch to win 151st Kentucky Derby

    Associated Press
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