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      • Kentucky Politics
        House Bill 1 vetoed, but state representative says it's not the end of the road
        Ajay Patel
        Covering Kentucky
        Missing 9-year-old Kentucky girl with autism found dead, KSP reported
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        A brief taste of winter
        Patrick Herion
        News
        26-year-old woman dies after falling from cliff in Hardin Co., officials report
        Cherish Walters
        Crime
        Police: Suspect taken into custody after barricading himself inside home
        Web Staff
        BBN Tonight
        No. 7 Kentucky to play No. 10 Santa Clara in opening round of NCAA Tournament
        Jesse Riffe
      • Road Closure

        Traffic

        KY 229 near mile point 6.8 in Knox County closed due to slide

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington activates emergency winter weather plan through Wednesday

        Web Staff
        Kentucky Women's Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Women’s Basketball draws No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament

        Hannah Hamelback
      • National News

        • TSA Privatization

          Airport security lines grow as DHS shutdown enters fourth week

          Scripps News Group
        • US Iran Oil Prices Washington

          Iran war pushes gas prices higher; Trump urges allies to protect shipping routes

          Scripps News Group
        • Iran war

          Pentagon identifies 6 Air Force members killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Sports

        Kentucky passes first SEC Tournament test with a 87-82 win over LSU

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles Road inbound lanes closed at Man O' War due to injury crash

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woodford County teacher's TikTok video sparks community outrage

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington man charged with sexually abusing a minor, criminal complaint reveals

        Cherish Walters
        Kentucky State Police

        News

        KSP: IAN Alert canceled, missing juvenile found safe

        Web Staff
        Denzel Aberdeen Jason Hart

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Denzel Aberdeen has the keys to the car

        Maggie Davis
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        Crime

        KY man indicted on child exploitation charges after hidden cameras found in home

        Web Staff
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        News

        14-year-old killed in 3-vehicle crash on KY 88 in Green Co., KSP investigating

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        West High Street closed due to emergency gas main repairs, mayor reports

        Web Staff
      • Trump

        Politics

        Trump will visit Ohio and Kentucky to push economic message

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong to Severe Storms Inbound Midweek

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Chevy Chase residents push back against proposed mental health facility

        Ajay Patel
      • Kam Williams against Florida

        BBN Tonight

        Kam Williams Listed As 'Probable' Ahead of SEC Tournament

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Parents advocate to allow homeschool students to compete in state athletics

        Caleb Barnes
        Corn

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky farmland could help fuel the future of aviation, backers of HB 545 say

        Megan Mannering
      • Widow of EKCC inmate who was strangled to death calls for answers

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Kentucky Corrections commissioner visits EKCC days after LEX 18 report

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rising diesel prices won't affect most in-state moving rates yet

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        LFACC asking for help locating owner involved in Monday night dog bite

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Keeneland unveils new Paddock building ahead of spring race meet in Lexington

        Molly Demrow
        Safe passage

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington gala supports nonprofit that fights youth trafficking

        Annie Brown
        Iraq war veteran

        Covering Kentucky

        Iraq vet in Kentucky says troops fighting in Iran war will 'come home changed'

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        Strong storms are possible on Wednesday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Keeneland announces ticket options and packages for 2026 Breeders' Cup

        Rosemary Kelley
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        News

        Laken Snelling posts bond after being booked at FCDC on manslaughter charge

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        KY man indicted on child custody interference charge after FBI investigation

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP investigate Todd County shooting that left 1 man dead, another injured

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Somerset man indicted on DUI, wanton endangerment charges after November crash

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 10: Pee Wee

        Web Staff
        Fatal collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies, 2 juveniles injured after single-vehicle crash in Knott County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Part of I-75 southbound at mile marker 105 blocked due to injury collision

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        44-year-old dead following Mercer Co. collision involving trash pickup truck

        Web Staff
        Iran US Military Deaths Casualty Return

        Covering Kentucky

        Dignified transfer for KY soldier who was the 7th service member to die in Iran

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers, Isolated Storms Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort mom survives rare heart condition affecting less than 1% of people

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: FCPS could end the 2025-26 academic year on June 3

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 southbound reopens following multi-vehicle evening collision

        Web Staff
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        We Follow Through

        Mason County mother, daughter reject millions amid data center land dispute

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Oneida students take home free books through the IFYGACAB campaign

        Caleb Barnes
        Olive's Apron

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Shop and Olive's Apron tap into Big Blue Nation loyalty

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        As Kentucky gas prices top $3 a gallon, experts are warning it could get worse

        Michael Berk
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        News

        Arson investigators probe string of fires at Lexington playground

        Annie Brown
        Deer tick

        Covering Kentucky

        A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

        Molly Demrow
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