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  • Crime
    2 arrested in connection to alleged kidnapping in Bell County, police report
    Erin Rosas
    National News
    Report: Pedestrians hit during multi-vehicle crash in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
    Web Staff
    Kentucky Politics
    Rural Kentucky lawmaker announces switch to the GOP
    Associated Press
    Daily Forecast
    Hello Summer!
    Tom Ackerman
    News
    Florence Police Department warns community of new 'ding dong ditch' trend
    Cherish Walters
    National News
    Suspect in attack on pro-Israel demonstration that injured 8 held on $10M bond
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    Crime

    Sheriff: Man runs over deputy's foot before fleeing from safety checkpoint

    Cherish Walters
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    BBN Tonight

    West Virginia ends Kentucky's season in a late comeback 13-12

    Kinsey Lee
    Washington County tornado damage

    Covering Kentucky

    NWS forecaster explains how tornadoes get their rating

    Ellen Ice
  • National News

    • Russia Ukraine War

      Ukrainian 'Spiderweb' drone strike destroys dozens of Russian warplanes

      Jason Bellini
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      Milwaukee teacher's aide has four days to leave country despite visa application

      Scripps News Group
    • Trump

      Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot

      AP via Scripps News Group

    Scripps News
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    Crime

    Lexington police arrest Michigan man wanted for child solicitation/enticing

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Operation Ornaments supporting tornado victims

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    Covering Kentucky

    Report: Nelson County paramedic in critical condition following vehicle accident

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    EKU inducts students, faculty, and staff into prestigious honor societies

    Web Staff
    Trump Media NPR

    Politics

    NPR sues Trump admin over executive order to cut finding to public media

    Associated Press
    Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Right lane on Richmond Rd. at St. Margaret Dr. open after collision

    Web Staff
  • Hong Kong Pandas

    World News

    Hong Kong's baby pandas finally have names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Wet and Cool Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial cross display established for Laurel County tornado victims

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Jo Dee Messina, Renfro Valley, KSP offer concert tickets for storm survivors

    Web Staff
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    Spotlight Series

    Visiting the "Birthplace of Kentucky" at Constitution Square

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    FEMA assisting tornado survivors at Disaster Recovery Center in Somerset

    Drew Amman
  • Memorial Day at Boone National Guard Center

    Covering Kentucky

    22 fallen citizen-soldiers added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington National Cemetery hosts ceremony to honor fallen service members

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    'Unity Picnic' brings recovery community together for sober summer kickoff

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man walks from Kentucky to DC with cross to bring hope to tornado victims

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Back To Work And Back To More Rain

    Bill Meck
    Fatal collision

    News

    Kentucky man dead after his vehicle overturns on Kelleys Island in Ohio

    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Baseball to face West Virginia in opening round of NCAA Tournament

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    Covering Kentucky

    How flags get placed for Camp Nelson's Memorial Day ceremony

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Fayette Co. school board to request occupational tax increase after budget issue

    Erin Rosas
  • Police

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    Agents in Tennessee investigating shooting involving Kentucky officer

    Erin Rosas
    Severe Weather Kentucky

    Politics

    2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

    Associated Press
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    Crime

    Owingsville police searching for man who allegedly tried to run over officers

    Erin Rosas
  • High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Mostly dry and quiet Memorial Day

    United Cajun Navy helps tornado victims

    Covering Kentucky

    Non-profit finds and returns valuable items from Laurel County tornado

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local nonprofit serves hot meals to tornado victims in Laurel County

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Memorial Day is looking mostly dry

    Emily McKinney
    LEXINGTON POLICE

    Covering Kentucky

    1 injured in downtown Lexington shooting early Sunday morning, police say

    Web Staff
    Bryan Station Road

    News

    2 people seriously hurt in Bryan Station Road crash

    Web Staff
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    News

    Crews fight house fire near downtown Lexington

    Web Staff
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Staying cool and partly cloudy

    Pulaski County inmates spend the week picking up debris

    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County inmates clean up debris from tornado

    Kayleigh Randle
  • Structure fire at a Lexington home

    News

    2 adults displaced after a Lexington home catches fire

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky’s Tyler Bell Headed to USA Baseball

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington's Recovery Cafe celebrates 5 years of supporting community members

    Web Staff
  • Memorial Day Weekend

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and gloomy Memorial Day weekend

    KY serves

    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado survivor finds strength in community as volunteers help clean up debris

    Alex Barber
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    News

    Person killed in motorcycle crash in downtown Lexington identified

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Knox County farmer offers aid to tornado victims, free of charge

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    FEMA individual aid approved for 6 counties impacted by deadly tornadoes

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    LCSO seeks public's assistance in identifying armed robbers

    Web Staff
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