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  • Covering Kentucky
    Fatal collision on I-64 westbound in Scott County under investigation
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Search continues for missing teen, reward offered for information
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Lexington to test new traffic pattern on East High Street
    Ajay Patel
    Daily Forecast
    A Very Wet Friday
    Bill Meck
    Covering Kentucky
    EKU Aviation flies donated supplies to London to help aid tornado survivors
    Drew Amman
    Covering Kentucky
    Students respond as state council approves tuition hikes to combat inflation
    Andrew Lamparski
  • History of the Kentucky School for the Deaf

    Spotlight Series

    Spotlight: History of Kentucky School for the Deaf

    Kayleigh Randle
    Beshear

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky governor likely to call special session for tornado disaster funding

    Karolina Buczek
    Nicholasville Police Department rolls out new portable AED device

    Covering Kentucky

    Nicholasville Police rolls out new portable AED devices

    Kayleigh Randle
  • National News

    • Trump Tariffs

      Federal appeals court revives most of Trump’s tariffs — for now

      Scripps News Group
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      This independent library champions banned books by Black women

      Kadia Tubman
    • Sean Diddy Combs trial sketch

      Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former assistant alleges he sexually assaulted her

      Alexandra Miller

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky man steps up to lead tornado cleanup efforts

    Ajay Patel

    BBN Tonight

    "We're all in it together:" Day two of donations for Kentucky tornado relief

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Trial slated next week for suspect in Crystal Rogers' case

    Leigh Searcy
  • Healthier School Meals

    Covering Kentucky

    Eligible Kentucky students to receive $120 credit for summer meals

    Web Staff
    Blood donation

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky Blood Center asks O negative donors to give blood ahead of summer

    Andrew Lamparski
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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Kaz Brown joins "BBN Tonight"

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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado survivors find temporary housing in state's trailers

    Karolina Buczek
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    Daily Forecast

    Good-looking start to weekend

    Emily McKinney
    Laurel Tornado

    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear waives ID and vehicle document fees for storm victims

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man arrested in connection with 2024 Letcher County murder

    Web Staff
    Pulaski County Detention Center

    Covering Kentucky

    Inmates in Pulaski County aid in cleanup effort after devastating tornado

    Erin Rosas
    Teen on Plate Load Leg Press

    Covering Kentucky

    High school teens can workout for free during Planet Fitness summer program

    Erin Rosas
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    Daily Forecast

    A Very Cool Memorial Day Weekend Inbound

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    UK Athletics and LEX18 donation drive kicked off Thursday, continues Friday

    Ellen Ice
    Laurel Tornado

    Covering Kentucky

    'Please help me': London-Laurel 911 answers 600+ calls during tornado

    Megan Mannering
  • Beshear

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky governor awaits presidential approval for FEMA tornado assistance

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Buffalo Trace Distillery launches fundraiser to support storm relief efforts

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Son remembers mother killed in tornado as the 'glue' of the family

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Whitley Co. house fire heard from miles away, victim identified

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Dogs found in 'terrible condition' in Letcher County, owner facing charges

    Web Staff
  • Somerset Church Destroyed

    Covering Kentucky

    Community works to rebuild after Somerset church destroyed by storms

    Evan Leake
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    Covering Kentucky

    AVOL Kentucky unveils new meditation garden at Stonewall Terrace

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 charged with murder in connection with death of missing teen

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Continuing the cool pattern Friday

    Emily McKinney
    Braydon Hawthorne

    BBN Tonight

    Braydon Hawthorne joins 2025-2026 Kentucky Wildcats

    Hannah Hamelback
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    BBN Tonight

    UK Volleyball vs. Pittsburgh in 2025 Shriners Children’s “Showdown at the Net”

  • Pittsburgh Louisville Basketball

    BBN Tonight

    Jaland Lowe announced he's withdrawing from the NBA Draft

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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Wildcats baseball team helps tornado victims in Russell County

    Web Staff
    Recovery Through Horses

    Covering Kentucky

    Horses help power the road to sober living for addicts on a Kentucky farm

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 person confirmed dead by coroner after large house fire in Corbin

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Breezy and Cool with a Few Showers Thursday

    Tom Ackerman
    The Wilson Family

    Covering Kentucky

    London family hides in gas station cooler to survive tornado

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Supplies to aid those affected by tornado stolen from Finley Trailer Park

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Trauma survivors share their powerful stories on National Trauma Survivors Day

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Grandmother among victims of deadly Laurel County tornado

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Social media helps tornado victim find missing wedding dress

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Owner of AB Training in Somerset in recovery mode After Friday's EF-4 tornado

    Drew Amman
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    Daily Forecast

    A chill takes over late week

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Deadly tornado paralyzes Laurel County man from waist down

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado sirens not designed to be heard indoors, emergency officials say

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Red Cross volunteers continue working to help storm victims in Kentucky

    Caleb Barnes
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