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      • We Follow Through
        Lexington focuses on infill, redevelopment to create more affordable housing
        Drew Amman
        Covering Kentucky
        Pediatrician reacts to HHS announcement to cut funding for mRNA vaccine research
        Lauren Minor
        Covering Kentucky
        Apple to invest $2.5 billion in Harrodsburg Corning factory
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Staying in the 80s Thursday
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Long John Silver's sets sights on Lexington after Nicholasville opening
        Caleb Barnes
        Covering Kentucky
        Steven Lawson sentenced to 17 years in prison in Crystal Rogers case
        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Anita Franklin's legacy lives on through back-to-school block party

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        CD Central to close after 30 years in Lexington

        Megan Mannering
        Gas prices in Kentucky rise to $3.17 per gallon

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky gas prices rise in some areas, causing budget concerns for drivers

        Kayleigh Randle
      • National News

        • United Airlines

          United Airlines grounds certain US flights after issue with computer systems

          Scripps News Group
        • President Donald Trump Feb 2025

          Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs

          Scripps News Group
        • NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Football

          NFL will ban smelling salts and other ammonia products for the 2025 season

          Scripps News Group

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        Funeral arrangements announced for woman killed in DUI crash in Lexington

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rockin Thunder River Tours affected by April floods and lock closures

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Declining vaccination rates: Experts worried with school set to start

        Michael Berk
      • Police

        Crime

        Monticello man arrested, charged with indecent exposure

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington police seize over 35 pounds of suspected meth found in packages

        Erin Rosas
        Kentucky State Police

        Crime

        KSP investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Shelby County

        Erin Rosas
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        Daily Forecast

        Our pattern of seasonal days with scattered showers and storms continues

        Patrick Herion
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        Traffic

        Report: Man arrested after attempting to flee crash site at Champion Way

        Web Staff
        US Election 2026 Senate Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        McConnell's legacy comes under fire in KY race to replace him in the Senate

        Associated Press
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        News

        KSP: 43-year-old man killed in UTV crash in Knott County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Emergency crews locate missing man in Pulaski County, officials report

        Web Staff
        Democrats Governors

        National Politics

        Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in D.C.

        Associated Press
      • Kentucky Horseshoeing School

        Covering Kentucky

        The next generation of the KY horse industry: Where passion meets purpose

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Still in the 80s Through Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
        Redeemer Lutheran Church denied FEMA Assistance causing setbacks

        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset church frustrated about assistance delays after tornado devastation

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Community members reeling from violent weekend in Lexington

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lane back open following crash at Man o' War and Harrodsburg Road

        Web Staff
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        News

        1 charged with DUI after woman killed in crash at Man o' War, Clearwater Way

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County Sheriff's Office opens new location Monday

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Monticello firefighters respond to multiple emergencies in single day

        Web Staff
        Tates Creek Road shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Child shot near Tates Creek Road early Sunday morning

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Lower 80s to start the workweek

        Patrick Herion
        Harrison Co. animal shelter helps furry siblings back to good health

        Covering Kentucky

        Harrison Co. animal shelter saves emaciated siblings' lives

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        UK Football Hosts Fan Day Giving Glimpse At a New Look Roster

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Families receive free diapers at Richmond community event

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Firefighters respond to fire at multi-story building in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Some Sunday T-Showers

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Crews respond to rock slide on Highway 460 in West Liberty

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Body found near Kentucky elementary school identified

        Web Staff
        Student Loan Repayment

        Scripps News Life

        Student loans in SAVE Plan to begin accruing interest

        Scripps News Group
      • MLB At Bristol Baseball

        Sports

        MLB to break attendance record as Braves and Reds meet in Tennessee

        Justin Boggs
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        Daily Forecast

        A comfortable start to the weekend

        Patrick Herion
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        Crime

        2 men killed, 1 woman arrested in shooting near library on Russell Cave Road

        Ellen Ice
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        We Follow Through

        911 calls show delay in finding AED during 7-year-old's drowning at pool

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Motorcyclist killed in Carroll County crash on Friday

        Web Staff
        Kentucky football media day

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: "BBN Tonight" from Football Media Day

      • Beshear

        Kentucky Politics

        Is Fancy Farm still relevant in Kentucky politics?

        Karolina Buczek
        Stepping Stone Farm

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky fruit harvests fall flat after harsh winter

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Cursive requirements returning to Kentucky classrooms

        Caleb Barnes
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        LEX 18 In-Depth

        Report: Families facing back-to-school budget crunch

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington couple receives support through GreenCare for Troops Program

        Lauren Minor
        FCEA seeks new bargain with FCPS to bring community voices into the coversation

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Education Association seeks new bargain with FCPS

        Kayleigh Randle
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