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  • Covering Kentucky
    Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Local law enforcement provide info on shelter, missing persons reporting
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    London neighborhood devastated by storm, residents begin recovery
    Ajay Patel
    Covering Kentucky
    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid
    Rosemary Kelley
    Daily Forecast
    Needed quiet weather for Sunday
    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea volunteer fire department collecting donations for storm victims

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Storm devastation brings Laurel County neighborhood together

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Fire Department Major dies responding to tornado

    Web Staff
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      Yellowstone Park grizzly bear euthanized for repeatedly accessing trash

      Scripps News Group
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      DOJ deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

      AP via Scripps News Group
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      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
  • Pete Rose Night Baseball

    Sports

    The Reds pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated

    Associated Press
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    National Politics

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Highs Surge into the 80s Thursday

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    Covering Kentucky

    Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    24 more counties issued FEMA individual assistance following April flooding

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Bengals

    Bengals 2025 schedule includes Thanksgiving showdown with Ravens

    Taylor Weiter
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    The Happiest Man (and Mom) in Baseball: Devin Burkes and Denise Woodall

    Maggie Davis
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    News

    Police seek information on 'vehicle of interest' connected to shots-fired call

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Navigating Screen Time: Tips for keeping kids safe this summer

    Lauren Minor
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    Crime

    Attempted kidnapping suspect indicted on an unrelated charge

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bluegrass Crime Stoppers expands reach with Georgetown police partnership

    Ajay Patel
    Briarwood of Lexington

    Covering Kentucky

    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    BSMS students throw soaked sponges at teachers to celebrate improved scores

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity

    Drew Amman
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    Crime

    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest

    Kayleigh Randle
    Fatal Collision

    Covering Kentucky

    2 confirmed dead following multi-vehicle collision in Perry County

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    Crime

    London man arrested on drug and other charges after fleeing from law enforcement

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Crinda Francke, Dale Morgan honored at 'Kentucky Celebrates Small Business'

    Erin Rosas
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Heating up on Thursday

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Scott County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    AG Coleman: Federal court dismisses challenge against Kentucky vape law

    Web Staff
    Carrollton bus crash victims

    Covering Kentucky

    Remembering the victims of the Carrollton bus crash on the 37th anniversary

    Erin Rosas
    Trey Hendrickson

    Bengals

    'These things are provoked': Trey Hendrickson addresses contract conflict

    Felicia Jordan
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    Crime

    Report: Lexington man arrested in Florida for attempted murder, kidnapping

    Erin Rosas
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    Entertainment News

    Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG

    Associated Press
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    Entertainment News

    Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'

    Associated Press
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    News

    Lexington police investigating shots fired incident near Lansdowne Drive

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Citation: Woman charged with Powell County hit-and-run arrested in 2024 for DUI

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and T-Showers Die Down Midweek

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington missionaries serving in Rwanda mourning loss of 6-year-old daughter

    Ellen Ice
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    LEX 18 Investigates

    LEX 18 learns more about investigation into BSHS dean of students, principal

    Leigh Searcy
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    Kentucky Politics

    Former state representative launches campaign to flip 6th Congressional District

    Karolina Buczek
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    Kentucky Politics

    Pro-life advocates host ceremonial signing of maternal health bill

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    A fighting spirit: RD One Distillery ready to make a splash

    Michael Berk
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    Crime

    Undercover narcotics investigation leads to one arrest in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
    Building Bridges to Opportunity Scholarships

    Covering Kentucky

    One Lexington announces 30 scholarship winners

    Megan Mannering
    Rain chances

    Daily Forecast

    Rain chances start to taper off

    Bayne Froney
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    Crime

    2 alleged burglary suspects lead police in London on foot chase before arrests

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    A Typical Mid May Day

    Bill Meck
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