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        Whitley Co. prosecutor sues police after denied emergency escort request
        Leigh Searcy
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        Erin Rosas
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        Karolina Buczek
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        Crime

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        No injuries reported following fire at Lexington car dealership

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        Fayette Co. Farm Bureau voices opposition to solar development in ag zones

        Megan Mannering
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        News

        Toddler found unconscious near pool dies from 'dry drowning', family confirms

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        Berea Police need help in identifying car theft suspect

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        Berea police need help identifying suspect in 20 vehicle break-ins, stolen gun

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Body camera footage shows search for survivors following EF4 tornado in London

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        Out-of-state threat made against Laurel County student 'never an active threat'

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        Lexington community gathers for 'Hands Across - Stand Together' event

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        'We’re facing a giving gap': Give 8/28 Lex hoping for a big day of donations

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Aug. 28 with Radio Vida

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        Crime

        Deputies discover alleged 'torture chamber' during drug investigation in London

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Owenton man wins $250,000 from $10 Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Federal jury convicts Lexington man on several firearms offenses, DOJ reports

        Erin Rosas
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        News

        Beshear orders flags lowered, calls for enhanced safety measures after shooting

        Cherish Walters
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        Missing New Orleans boy drowned after 'blunt force trauma' by an alligator

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        Seasonal virus killing KY white-tailed deer at increased rate from 2024

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        Pedestrian killed after being hit by train near Emmert Farm Lane in Lexington

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        Daily Forecast

        Another Spectacular Yet Dry Day

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown community honors beloved pediatrician at emotional vigil

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        UK pediatric neurosurgeon: A journey home to serve Kentucky children

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky family capitalizes on dirty soda trend

        Lauren Minor
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        Catholic Action Center conducts its third annual street survey for homelessness

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former UK Baseball player remembered 19 years after Comair 5191 crash

        Molly Demrow
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        Fulton Road opens as neighbors express concerns, consider legal action

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

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        Emily McKinney
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Wednesday, Aug. 27 with Radio Vida

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        National News

        Former Kentucky lawmaker identified as uncle of Minneapolis school gunman

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        Richmond police say most lanes have been reopened after crash near Buc-ee's

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        Diocese of Lexington confirms Minneapolis school gunman attended area school

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