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      • Covering Kentucky
        'No better love': Major Les Leatherman remembered one year after tornado tragedy
        Megan Mannering
        Covering Kentucky
        Hundreds light a prayer candle for Stanford mayor battling cancer
        Kayleigh Randle
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        Friday collision involving motorcycle leaves 2 with life-threatening injuries
        Rosemary Kelley
        Daily Forecast
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        In Your Community
        Burglary murder victim remembered; community raises funds for funeral
        Ellen Ice
        Kentucky Politics
        Kentucky's Logan's Law could block early release for repeat offender
        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Air Evac Lifeteam marks one year of rebuilding after Laurel County tornado

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        'Hopefully this inspires people:' Aly Doyle commemorated with signs

        Sierra Newton
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          Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore electoral map favoring Democrats

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          Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical to address AI and faith

          Cameron Couvillion
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          What will Kevin Warsh taking over at the Federal Reserve mean for consumers?

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        Backroads to Better Money: What every home buyer should be asking right now

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        A mild start to the week

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge dismisses burglary, marijuana possession charges against Powerball winner

        DeLaina Crutcher
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        3 taken to hospital following crash involving pedestrian on East Main Street

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        Covering Kentucky

        Health investigation into illness at Scott County childcare facility concludes

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        Federal lawsuit filed to block Kentucky's takeover and restructuring of KSU

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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on May 11: Biscuit

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        News

        Franklin Co. student taken to hospital following accident, school officials say

        Web Staff
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        National News

        In 'The View' legal dispute, ABC argues Trump is trying to chill free speech

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Quiet Start to the Week

        Tom Ackerman
        Somerset crash sends one person to hospital by helicopter after entrapment

        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset crash sends one to hospital by helicopter

        Web Staff
        Louisville engineer creates AI app to find missing people after his dad's found dead in Ohio River

        Covering Kentucky

        Son builds AI missing persons app after father's death

        Kayleigh Randle
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        In Your Community

        Millersburg community rallies around fire victim with donation drive

        Ellen Ice
        Corbin Parkway Ministries

        Covering Kentucky

        Vacation Bible School for differently-abled adults coming to Corbin this June

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Vicco man accused of murdering teen pleads guilty to felony child sex crime

        Mack Carmack
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        World News

        Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

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        Covering Kentucky

        London Police Department cancels Golden Alert for 17-year-old boy

        Mack Carmack
        Kentucky State University Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State University welcomes largest graduating class in recent history

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A cool start to the week

        Patrick Herion
        Lexington nonprofit raises funds for domestic violence survivors

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington nonprofit raises money for domestic abuse survivors

        Web Staff
        Morehead hosts graduation for 900 students

        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead State holds graduation for more than 900 students.

        Web Staff
      • Fatal Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies after dozer overturns in Bath County

        Web Staff
        Ex-Civil Air Patrol Pilot diagnosed with Parkinson's disease flies one more time

        Covering Kentucky

        Former pilot diagnosed with Parkinson's disease flies one more time

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        May edition: 'Bluegrass Books' with Jessamine County Public Library

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Fayette Mall Retail Roundup Summer Giveaway

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Retail Roundup: Fayette Mall offering giveaway for summer

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Crawford Ifland

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Crawford Ifland

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Healthy hearing tips for the month of May from the Bluegrass Hearing Clinic

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        May edition: 'Backroads to Better Money' with Commonwealth Credit Union

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Fast, reliable mold detection with Mold Dog Network

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mold Dog Network offering fast, reliable mold detection this May

        Jennifer Palumbo
        The Learning Center Community Garden

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County students help local families start summer gardens

        Web Staff
      • Quarter Auction fundraiser for Jackie Arnold

        In Your Community

        Quarter by quarter: Cynthiana community raises money for mother battling cancer

        Ellen Ice
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Signs Center Franck Kepnang to 2026-27 roster

        Noah Cierzan
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        Daily Forecast

        A nice day for Mom

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Semi-truck flips over after driver falls asleep outside of Georgetown

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner: 72-year-old Rowan County man found deceased in his mobile home

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Russell County Sheriff's Office warning of arrest warrant scam

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A mostly nice Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Berea rallies to support families impacted by shooting with fundraiser

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead Police captures 2 inmates that walked away from RCDC

        Rosemary Kelley
      • May Day

        In Your Community

        Bath County May Day celebrations mark decades of community tradition

        Alex Barber
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Former jail nurse pleads guilty to perjury in 2019 death of Franklin Co. inmate

        Cynthiana mother fighting cancer after losing son to brain tumor

        In Your Community

        Cynthiana mother fighting cancer after losing son to brain tumor

        Ellen Ice
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