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        Bank robbery suspect remains in U.S. Marshals custody after 1st court appearance
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        Covering Kentucky
        Missing Garrard County man found dead, sheriff's office reports
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        Annie Brown
        Daily Forecast
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        Crime
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        LEX 18 Investigates
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        Madison County

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        Covering Kentucky

        Three Chimneys Farm celebrates its first Kentucky Oaks winner

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        Kentucky Oaks Horse Racing

        Kentucky Derby 152

        Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time

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        Rep. Andy Barr and President Donald Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        President Donald Trump, Nate Morris announce endorsement for Andy Barr

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      • Election 2026 Senate Kentucky

        Covering Kentucky

        Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell

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        Covering Kentucky

        Law enforcement holds press conference after arrest in deadly bank robbery

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        Daily Forecast

        Small Change To The Derby Day Forecast

        Bill Meck
      • Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

        Kentucky Derby 152

        At the track and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen

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        Kentucky Derby 152

        Top contenders take the spotlight at 2026 Kentucky Oaks

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        Covering Kentucky

        Search for missing NKU student continues as Covington police ask for assistance

        Cherish Walters
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        Kentucky Derby 152

        Donna Brothers steps away from NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races

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        Daily Forecast

        A Very Cool Derby Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Corbin Police asking for help locating suspect in afternoon theft of vehicle

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Retired judge's kidney transplant story spans generations of donate life legacy

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        Covering Kentucky

        Horse racing in Japan is on the rise. A Kentucky Derby winner could be next

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        Kentucky Derby 152

        Kentucky Derby's 148th official artist found her calling by accident

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        Covering Kentucky

        West Liberty pizza spot raises money for couple who lost everything in fire

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        'We had a very good example': Remembering P.G. Peeples

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        Daily Forecast

        Churchill's Weekend Is Looking Chilly

        Bill Meck
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        Kentucky Derby 152

        Derby, Preakness-winning Funny Cide honored with new statue at horse park

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        Crime

        Timeline: Berea bank robbery leaves 2 people dead

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Kentucky overdose deaths drop 22.9% in 2025, lowest since 2014

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        All charges dropped in London arrest that triggered FBI notification

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        Covering Kentucky

        Humane Society offers free adoptions for National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

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        Crime

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        Crime

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Daily Forecast

        Mostly Sunny and Cool Thursday

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Advocates urge public to recognize hidden signs of child abuse

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        National News

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        Memories pour in honoring the lasting legacy of P.G. Peeples

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        Kentucky Derby 152

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        Ralph Alvarado receives endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

        Karolina Buczek
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky signs Lexington native Jerone Morton

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        Covering Kentucky

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