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        Rapper charged after stopping to film music video on Laurel County interstate
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Trump's drug tariff plan sparks concern among Kentucky pharmacists
        Drew Amman
        Covering Kentucky
        Scott County teen gives back on 12th anniversary of life-changing accident
        Annie Brown
        Daily Forecast
        A very fall work week
        Patrick Herion
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        La Uncia Mexican Grocery in Lexington closing after 35 years
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        Gov. Beshear on trade-focused trip across Europe amid trade war

        Karolina Buczek
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        Crime

        Mount Vernon woman charged with murder appears in court

        Michael Berk
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        Lanes blocked on I-75 south at mile marker 101 due to injury collision

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        Sports

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        KSP warns of scamming company 'Orlando Crimmel' targeting Knox County parents

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Erin Rosas
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        KSP cruiser struck in Bowling Green while trooper was conducting traffic stop

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        Covering Kentucky

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        World News

        Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

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        Missing 76-year-old woman in Madison County located after collision

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        Spooky Sunrise: Nada Tunnel's history haunts the Red River Gorge

        Evelyn Schultz
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        National 4-H Week proves that with head, heart, hands and health, kids win big

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        Covering Kentucky

        'Letters from Home': Honor Flight recreates Vietnam War mail call

        Megan Mannering
        Molly Tuozzo

        BBN Tonight

        "Libero University" and the next in line: Molly Tuozzo

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP, FBI investigate threats against parole board over early release case

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        First female jockey to run the Kentucky Derby diagnosed with brain cancer

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Barr calls for Norwegian Nobel Committee to grant Trump Nobel Peace Prize

        Web Staff
        Fleming County Homemakers donates more than 60 quilted blankets for Shriner's Children's Hospital patients

        Covering Kentucky

        Fleming County non-profit donates handmade quilts to young patients for comfort

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington officials gather to open Cardinal Run North regional park

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woodford County businesses adopt skeletons

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police bodycam footage shows the moment of Ronald Exantus' arrest in Florida

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Experts: 2025 homeless survey shows decline, but numbers don't tell full story

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Patchy frost possible tonight

        Emily McKinney
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Oct. 9 with Radio Vida

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        1 person flown to hospital following crash involving motorcycle in Somerset

        Web Staff
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        News

        KSP searching for truck reportedly involved in hit-and-run in Madison County

        Web Staff
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        Israel, Hamas to exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to pause the war

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        Covering Kentucky

        ‘It really shows the community cares’: Winchester residents donate food for kids

        Ellen Ice
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        1 injured in overnight shooting on Sutherland Drive, police investigating

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Very Cool Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        East High Street YMCA set to close after more than 60 years

        Ajay Patel
        Eva Hudson

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Volleyball Earns Road Win Over Texas A&M

        Hannah Hamelback
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        1 person dead following multi-vehicle collision in Pulaski County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police: Reports of an active shooter at Jackson County church unfounded

        Rosemary Kelley
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        BBN Tonight

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        KY explores solutions as natural disasters drive up insurance costs

        Karolina Buczek
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        Good grief turns to great joy: Peanuts characters offer healing at KCH

        Megan Mannering
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Lawsuit filed against KY school for alleged abuse of non-verbal, autistic kids

        Kayleigh Randle
        Vietnam War Memorial

        Covering Kentucky

        Etched in stone: Vietnam veterans visit memorial wall during Honor Flight

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Folk singer and radio host sleeps in car after flooding traps him on KY property

        Annie Brown
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        We Follow Through

        'Period pantry' program begins in Menifee County

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        Covering Kentucky

        Attorney representing the London City Council submits resignation

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