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  • Covering Kentucky
    Fayette County school board approves tax increase that will begin in January
    Ajay Patel
    Covering Kentucky
    Breeders' Cup World Championship will return to Keeneland in 2026
    Erin Rosas
    Crime
    Trial of Steven Lawson, suspect in Crystal Rogers' case, now underway
    Leigh Searcy
    Daily Forecast
    Isolated showers Wednesday
    Bayne Froney
    World News
    Israel's Netanyahu says Hamas Gaza leader Mohammed Sinwar has been killed
    Scripps News Group
    Covering Kentucky
    PHI Air Med now fully operating after EF4 tornado
    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Blue Grass Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week: Taysean Coleman

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Reece Potter joins "BBN Tonight"

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    Spotlight Series

    Danville/Boyle Co. Trails Alliance aims to expand and promote connectivity

    Drew Amman
  • National News

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      Scripps News gets inside look at growing effort to counter drone threats

      Liz Landers
    • Dollywood

      Dollywood named America's favorite theme park for third consecutive year

      Scripps News Group
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      Joann to close all remaining stores this week

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
  • 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
    Paralyzed man

    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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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky basketball to host Georgetown Hoyas in exhibition

    Maggie Davis
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    Covering Kentucky

    London’s Lowe’s helping city’s tornado victims

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    US 27 in Pulaski Co. back open following 'extensive cleanup' and repairs

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Airbnb.org providing housing to people affected by tornadoes

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado relief benefit concert to be held in Somerset on Tuesday

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Police looking for man wanted on trafficking drugs, firearm possession charges

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported after tree falls on home in Laurel County

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Disaster SNAP benefits approved for 24 Kentucky counties after April floods

    Erin Rosas
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    Daily Forecast

    A Few Showers Linger Midweek

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Hospital describes sudden surge of patients after Laurel County tornado

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park remains closed as crews clean up debris

    Andrew Lamparski

    HS Sports Zone

    First KHSAA Boys Volleyball Championship Title Game: Henry Clay vs. Saint Xavier

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    The Creek Church in Somerset serving as a donation hub for tornado victims

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Exotic birds stolen from damaged pet shop returned after community rallies

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Residents face more severe weather while working to recover from destruction

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    North Laurel boys basketball team helps with tornado damage clean up

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Temporary storm shelter opens in Winchester tattoo shop

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Clay City firefighters collecting makeup, hygiene items for tornado survivors

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    EF-4 tornado confirmed to have touched down in Laurel, Pulaski Counties

    Rosemary Kelley
  • Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Covering Kentucky

    Trainer Larry Demeritte, whose horse beat the odds in 150th Derby, dies at 75

    Associated Press
    Tornado watch

    Daily Forecast

    Severe storms this afternoon and evening

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Volunteers taking meals to tornado victims

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    List of shelters in Pulaski County as severe storms hit on Tuesday

    Erin Rosas
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    News

    Woman rescued after reportedly falling 15 feet while climbing in Red River Gorge

    Cherish Walters
    Fatal Collision

    News

    Coroner: 73-year-old killed in crash near Chinoe Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    KSP: Infant dead after van crashes into wooden fence, tree line in Glasgow

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Knox County Schools announces early dismissal on Tuesday due to incoming storms

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Rounds of Severe Storms Inbound Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington organizations are working to collect donations for tornado victims

    Ellen Ice
    Couple hospitalized after losing arm in tornado aftermath

    Covering Kentucky

    London couple hospitalized after tornado rips apart home

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Air Evac crews clean up debris after 'emotional' scene at London-Corbin Airport

    Andrew Lamparski
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