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      Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say
      • Covering Kentucky
        Man indicted on murder charge in stabbing death of Lexington mother
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Trump urges Kentucky voters to back Ralph Alvarado in 6th District race
        WLEX Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        November brings some rain this week
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
        Leestown Road blocked by downed utility lines in Lexington
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        Fire destroys Booneville apartment building, displaces families
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        IAN Alert issued for missing 6-year-old in Louisa
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        National News
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        Lexington police officer injured in early morning crash on I-75
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        Covering Kentucky

        Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returning to Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        Stanford residents asked to limit water usage

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        Covering Kentucky

        Police investigate 'suspicious' Mount Vernon house fire

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          Kelly Broderick
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          Jacob Gardenswartz

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        Covering Kentucky

        Knox County man wanted for arson and other charges

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Woman pleads guilty in 2020 DUI crash that killed Lexington man

        Leigh Searcy
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        Search warrant reveals new details in KSP trooper's murder

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Measles cases increase to more than 200 in ongoing Kentucky outbreak

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky couple arrested after police seize meth, fentanyl in drug bust

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        8 arrests made in Monticello storage building damage case

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        NAACP seeks bond reduction for teen charged in fatal shooting

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Attorney General reminds voters about Election Fraud Hotline

        WLEX Web Staff

        Covering Kentucky

        Early voting begins in Fayette County ahead of Nov. 3 election

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Frankfort wedding planner offers $31 Halloween weddings for couples on a budget

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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County school bus and car crash on Richmond Road in Lexington

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        Health experts meet in Corbin to answer questions about rare childhood brain cancer as Kentucky cases rise

        Covering Kentucky

        Health experts answer questions about rare childhood brain cancer in Corbin

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Casey County restaurant works to conserve water

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Very Warm Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coaches for the Kids gives over $1 million to Kentucky foster care kids

        Ana Medina
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        Keith Farmer
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        Alvarado urges GOP turnout in competitive 6th Congressional District race

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        From prison to purpose: Jessamine County woman shares journey of recovery

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former animal shelter treasurer arraigned, accused of taking over $112K in funds

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        Covering Kentucky

        Ashford Stud links Kentucky Thoroughbred breeding to Ireland and Japan

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        Man indicted on murder, assault charges in Lexington shooting

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        Daily Forecast

        Warm and sunny weather continues before rain chances return to start November

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        Covering Kentucky

        Eastern Kentucky community urged to conserve water

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        Estill County elementary school teacher arrested

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        Winchester man arrested on child pornography charges

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to host annual domestic violence awareness event

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Haunted Trail of Chaos returns for fifth season

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Very Warm and Dry Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky high school student helps organize and moderate Congressional debate

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Schools seeks community input on next superintendent

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Leigh Searcy
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        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Annie Brown
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        Sydney St. Claire
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