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  • Covering Kentucky
    Fatalities, serious injuries reported in Laurel County following Friday tornado
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Severe damage reported after tornado touchdown in Pulaski, Laurel counties
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Strong And Severe Storms Tonight
    Bill Meck
    Covering Kentucky
    State of emergency issued in Kentucky ahead of severe storm system
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Nearly 169,000 Kentuckians without power following intense storms
    Rosemary Kelley
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    BBN Tonight

    Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat: Ansley Almonor

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer County flood victims feel they don't have options

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    New children's book aims to strengthen family bonds for inmates

    Lauren Minor
  • National News

    • Sexual Misconduct Diddy

      Cassie's husband Alex Fine releases statement after her testimony in Combs trial

      Scripps News Group
    • Newark Airport

      As summer travel increases, measles cases continue to rise

      Simon Kaufman
    • Deportation Battle

      Supreme Court blocks migrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

      Scripps News Group

    Scripps News
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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
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    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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    Covering Kentucky

    Authorities: 12-year-old last seen in downtown Somerset located

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Winchester offers grants for downtown business owners amid construction woes

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Recent floods disrupt Kentucky River tour business in Frankfort

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    More Scattered Showers and T-Showers Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    New commissioner of health appointed in Lexington-Fayette County

    Rosemary Kelley
    Animal torture case

    Covering Kentucky

    Man charged with animal torture, cat in recovery following traumatic attack

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local clinic's adoption program faces uncertain future amid financial struggles

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Rare earthquake hits central Kentucky, reaching unusual depth

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP searching for suspect in vehicle theft after attempted stop led to damage

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Preschool class makes donation to help animals at the Lexington Humane Society

    Caleb Barnes
    Healthy eating grocery cart

    Covering Kentucky

    New survey shows rising food prices challenge Americans' ability to eat healthy

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington Mayor Gorton honors law enforcement for National Police Week

    Michael Berk
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