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      • Covering Kentucky
        Police respond to a potential barricade situation in Lexington
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89
        Associated Press
        Homepage Showcase
        Research group holds listening session to uplift Black voices
        Kayleigh Randle
        Daily Forecast
        Scattered Showers and Storms Monday, Tuesday
        Tom Ackerman
        Homepage Showcase
        Police: New details released in connection to hit-and-run involving a child
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Woman dead after two-vehicle crash in Allen County, KSP repots
        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead after being hit by vehicle on southern Kentucky highway, KSP reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hoecake Hoedown celebrates Lexington's culinary heritage at downtown festival

        Web Staff
        Juneteenth

        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond Juneteenth celebration highlights local history

        Alex Barber
      • National News

        • Congress Tax Cuts

          Senate Republicans scramble to pass Trump's big bill before July 4 deadline

          Scripps News Group
        • The Disappearance of Flight 2501

          Why the search is ending for the plane lost over Lake Michigan

          Scripps News Group
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          Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'

          AP via Scripps News Group

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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
      • Fatal Fire

        Covering Kentucky

        1 man dead following early morning house fire in Casey County

        Rosemary Kelley
        Police car lights at night

        Covering Kentucky

        1 arrested, charged with assault after domestic dispute involving a firearm

        Rosemary Kelley
        Rain chances

        Daily Forecast

        Isolated showers continue through mid-week

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        Crime

        Report: London man arrested for allegedly attempting to cash fraudulent check

        Web Staff
        Fatal collision

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        Coroner: 64-year-old killed in moped crash on West High St. at Oliver Lewis Way

        Web Staff
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        News

        2 people with minor injuries after Versailles Road crash, officials report

        Web Staff
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        Lawrenceburg fire warns public about lithium-ion batteries after house fire

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Citation: Pulaski County man arrested after he allegedly 'bit a cat's ear off'

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Man arrested in connection to late-night shooting on Given Avenue, police report

        Web Staff
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        Coroner: 82-year-old dead after car crashes into tree in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Politics

        US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Scattered Showers and T-Showers Return

        Tom Ackerman
      • Local thai restaurants prepare for tariffs to increase costs

        News

        Local Thai restaurants prepare for increase in supply costs due to tariffs

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        CATS ARE DANCING! UK softball punches ticket in NCAA tournament

        Kinsey Lee
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        Covering Kentucky

        Person rescued after falling 10 feet from Erlanger bridge

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Former Louisville doctor arrested on child porn charges, court documents reveal

        Web Staff
        One Of Us

        Covering Kentucky

        'One of Us' opens a new building ready to help those in need

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Thunderstorms return early week

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bath County nonprofit preparing for annual summer camp

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        National News

        US makes 'substantial progress' in China tariff talks, treasury secretary says

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 arrested after domestic violence incident prompts SWAT response in northern KY

        Web Staff
      • High temperatures

        Daily Forecast

        Marvelous weather for Mom

        Veterans return from their Honor Flight

        Homepage Showcase

        Veterans are celebrated as they return from Washington, D.C.

        Kayleigh Randle
        Earthquake-US-Southeast

        National News

        A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Horses provide therapeutic escape for veterans and first responders

        Alex Barber
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        Crime

        Lexington police investigating knife-point robbery at Sportsman Motel

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Dry weather one more day

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lee County Coroner identifies woman who died after falling into Kentucky River

        Web Staff
        Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery

        Covering Kentucky

        Jockey Junior Alvarado appeals suspension of excessive crop use on Sovereignty

        Web Staff
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        Lexington woman found dead on I-64 in Shelby County

        Web Staff
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        Woman arrested after high speed chase through Fleming County

        Web Staff
        Weekend forecast

        Daily Forecast

        Wonderful weather this weekend

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Jocelyn Grimsley: 'My younger self would be so proud'

        Keith Farmer
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