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  • Covering Kentucky
    Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Local law enforcement provide info on shelter, missing persons reporting
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid
    Rosemary Kelley
    Daily Forecast
    Calm and quiet for the weekend
    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Fire Department Major dies responding to tornado

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Neighbors react to devastating aftermath of storms in Pulaski Co.

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado devastates Laurel County, community rallies amid destruction

    Megan Mannering
  • National News

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      Yellowstone Park grizzly bear euthanized for repeatedly accessing trash

      Scripps News Group
    • Justice Bondi

      DOJ deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

      AP via Scripps News Group
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      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    New commissioner of health appointed in Lexington-Fayette County

    Rosemary Kelley
  • Animal torture case

    Covering Kentucky

    Man charged with animal torture, cat in recovery following traumatic attack

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local clinic's adoption program faces uncertain future amid financial struggles

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Rare earthquake hits central Kentucky, reaching unusual depth

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP searching for suspect in vehicle theft after attempted stop led to damage

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Preschool class makes donation to help animals at the Lexington Humane Society

    Caleb Barnes
    Healthy eating grocery cart

    Covering Kentucky

    New survey shows rising food prices challenge Americans' ability to eat healthy

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington Mayor Gorton honors law enforcement for National Police Week

    Michael Berk
    Fatal Fire

    Covering Kentucky

    1 man dead following early morning house fire in Casey County

    Rosemary Kelley
    Police car lights at night

    Covering Kentucky

    1 arrested, charged with assault after domestic dispute involving a firearm

    Rosemary Kelley
  • Rain chances

    Daily Forecast

    Isolated showers continue through mid-week

    Bayne Froney
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    Crime

    Report: London man arrested for allegedly attempting to cash fraudulent check

    Web Staff
    Fatal collision

    News

    Coroner: 64-year-old killed in moped crash on West High St. at Oliver Lewis Way

    Web Staff
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    News

    2 people with minor injuries after Versailles Road crash, officials report

    Web Staff
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    News

    Lawrenceburg fire warns public about lithium-ion batteries after house fire

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Citation: Pulaski County man arrested after he allegedly 'bit a cat's ear off'

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    Man arrested in connection to late-night shooting on Given Avenue, police report

    Web Staff
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    News

    Coroner: 82-year-old dead after car crashes into tree in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Politics

    US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Scattered Showers and T-Showers Return

    Tom Ackerman
    Local thai restaurants prepare for tariffs to increase costs

    News

    Local Thai restaurants prepare for increase in supply costs due to tariffs

    Kayleigh Randle
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    BBN Tonight

    CATS ARE DANCING! UK softball punches ticket in NCAA tournament

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    Person rescued after falling 10 feet from Erlanger bridge

    Web Staff
    Handcuffs

    Crime

    Former Louisville doctor arrested on child porn charges, court documents reveal

    Web Staff
    One Of Us

    Covering Kentucky

    'One of Us' opens a new building ready to help those in need

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Thunderstorms return early week

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bath County nonprofit preparing for annual summer camp

    Evan Leake
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    National News

    US makes 'substantial progress' in China tariff talks, treasury secretary says

    AP via Scripps News Group
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 arrested after domestic violence incident prompts SWAT response in northern KY

    Web Staff
    High temperatures

    Daily Forecast

    Marvelous weather for Mom

    Bayne Froney
    Veterans return from their Honor Flight

    Homepage Showcase

    Veterans are celebrated as they return from Washington, D.C.

    Kayleigh Randle
  • Earthquake-US-Southeast

    National News

    A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude

    Associated Press
    Horse

    Covering Kentucky

    Horses provide therapeutic escape for veterans and first responders

    Alex Barber
    LEXINGTON POLICE

    Crime

    Lexington police investigating knife-point robbery at Sportsman Motel

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Dry weather one more day

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lee County Coroner identifies woman who died after falling into Kentucky River

    Web Staff
    Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery

    Covering Kentucky

    Jockey Junior Alvarado suspended, fined for excessive use of crop on Sovereignty

    Web Staff
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    News

    Lexington woman found dead on I-64 in Shelby County

    Web Staff
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    News

    Woman arrested after high speed chase through Fleming County

    Web Staff
    Weekend forecast

    Daily Forecast

    Wonderful weather this weekend

    Bayne Froney
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