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  • Crime
    Man arrested following police standoff in Pulaski County, officials report
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    1 with life-threatening injuries after crash involving motorcycle in Lexington
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    Police: 2 dead, 1 injured after van crashed into telephone pole in Frankfort
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    Warm, Muggy and Unsettled through Midweek
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    Covering Kentucky
    'He was the biggest blessing in my life': UK student dies in fishing accident
    Ellen Ice
    National News
    Suspect in shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers crawled to officers, surrendered
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    Crime

    Suspect arrested in connection to shooting investigation in Scott County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lady Veterans Connect shines a light on women veterans

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 dead, 3 injured after single-vehicle crash in LaRue County

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      Judge dismisses juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial over conflicting statements

      Scripps News Group
    • Trump

      Escalating global conflicts hang over Trump’s participation in G7 summit

      Haley Bull
    • ICE Arrest New York

      Mayor: Reports of ICE separating caregivers from children at parks not verified

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    Individual flooding assistance approved for Kentuckians in 13 counties

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    Rain chances

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    Unsettled weather this week

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    Crime

    Fire department chief in Perry County indicted by grand jury, document reveals

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    Crime

    Sheriff: 20-year-old facing rape charges after found in bedroom of 13-year-old

    Fatal Fire

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    Man killed in Monday morning house fire in Laurel County identified

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    UK softball game against NKU on Tuesday canceled due to weather

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    Police: Vape mistaken for potential firearm at East Jessamine Middle School

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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Barnstable Brown KY Derby Eve Gala announces 2025 celebrity lineup

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    Daily Forecast

    Warming Up Monday

    Tom Ackerman
  • Winning Powerball Jackpot ticket sold at Georgetown gas station

    Covering Kentucky

    Gas station cashier talks about selling a winning Powerball Jackpot ticket

    Kayleigh Randle
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    1 person dead after boat crash on Lake Cumberland

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Blue Morpho Walk raises funds for KY Children's Hospital cancer patients

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Early week looks warm and dry

    Emily McKinney
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    1 killed, 1 seriously injured in crash in Wayne County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington woman finds missing therapy dog

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    Covering Kentucky

    LFD: 28 displaced after fire at apartment complex on Newtown Pike

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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Sheriff's Office: 27-year-old woman found safe

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown mother, son claim $167.3 million Powerball jackpot

    Web Staff
  • High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Sunshine and a warm up for Sunday

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    News

    Person killed in crash on I-75 northbound near exit 110 identified by coroner

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    250th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps

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    American Hero honored at 250th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps

    Web Staff
  • 11th Annual Peace Walk to end gun violence

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    11th Annual Peace Walk fights to end gun violence

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Post Positions are set for the 151st Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks

    Kinsey Lee
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    BBN Tonight

    DRAFTED: Deone Walker pick 109, round 4 to the Bills

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial Coliseum holds grand reopening, honors Kentucky's fallen soldiers

    Alex Barber
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    Frederick Douglass student killed in Bryan Station Road Crash

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Looking better Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of KY firefighter

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    Covering Kentucky

    2 displaced, cats rescued from house fire in Lexington, LFD reports

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    High temperatures

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    Cool and sunny weekend ahead

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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky ranks fourth highest in US in child abuse

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial mass in honor of Pope Francis held in Lexington ahead of burial

    Ellen Ice
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    BBN Tonight

    The Man of Many Names: Meet Patrick Herrera

    Maggie Davis
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    UK softball, baseball Friday games postponed due to weather

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    Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Drivers urged to use caution on US 27 NB near bridge near Camp Nelson

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    New law allows Kentucky to start using automated speed enforcement in work zones

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    All lanes of I-64 westbound in Clark County reopened after collision

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Crime

    1 man dead after shooting in Floyd County, suspect in custody

    Rosemary Kelley
    Water Safety Day

    Covering Kentucky

    250 FCPS students get free swim lesson during YMCA Water Safety Day

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    UK Athletics adopts new model and foundation

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Monument honoring decorated racehorse Cody's Wish and his namesake unveiled

    Ajay Patel
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    We Follow Through

    Another Pearl Interactive employee speaks on recent delayed paycheck

    Kayleigh Randle
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