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      • Covering Kentucky
        Southeastern Kentucky community remembers fallen victims of EF-4 tornado
        Web Staff
        Kentucky Politics
        Secretary of State: Kentucky early voting surges 75% as Saturday marks final day
        Mack Carmack
        Covering Kentucky
        Berea Strong Benefit Night event held to remember US Bank shooting victims
        Ajay Patel
        Daily Forecast
        Storms with rain ahead late evening
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
        Hundreds light a prayer candle for Stanford mayor battling cancer
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        'No better love': Major Les Leatherman remembered one year after tornado tragedy
        Megan Mannering
      • Day of Remembrance for tornado victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County community remembers 19 lives lost in deadly tornado

        Kayleigh Randle
        Working structure fire at Champion at Bluegrass Apartments

        Covering Kentucky

        Structure fire tackled at The Champion apartment complex in Lexington

        Web Staff
        Photo of Ghadeer Alnaseeraldin

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police seek help finding missing 18-year-old

        Web Staff
      • National News

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          Big three wireless providers launch effort to eliminate dead spots

          Justin Boggs
        • Florida congressional maps in 2022 and 2026

          Judge weighs whether to block Florida's new congressional map

          Forrest Saunders
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          Illegal voting case puts former Kansas mayor’s immigration status in limbo

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

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

        Web Staff
        Death investigation graphic

        Covering Kentucky

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

        Mack Carmack
        Scam warning graphic

        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
      • FoodChain Neighborhood Green Grocery

        Covering Kentucky

        FoodChain's Neighborhood Green Grocery opens in Lexington food desert

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        3 wooden crosses placed at Richmond intersection after deadly crashes

        Caleb Barnes
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        KY state lawmakers call on health officials to investigate rising DIPG cases

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky graduate achieves dreams, breaks barriers as nonverbal communicator

        Evelyn Schultz
        James Farthing mugshot

        Covering Kentucky

        Record-breaking Kentucky Powerball winner now facing new drug charge

        Rosemary Kelley
        Southern KY cities experience floods after storm

        Covering Kentucky

        HB 568 restricting public adjusters draws legal challenge ahead of hearing

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Walmart surprises Squires Elementary teachers with $1,250 appreciation grant

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Rain Chances Bookend Mother's Day Weekend

        Bill Meck
        Missing Indigenous Court Sentencing

        National News

        Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years after plea deal

        Associated Press
      • APTOPIX Hantavirus Ship

        Covering Kentucky

        KY health officials: hantavirus outbreak poses no significant risk to public

        Karolina Buczek
        APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

        Covering Kentucky

        Golden Tempo skips Preakness, sparking Triple Crown schedule debate

        Michael Berk
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        US stocks rise to records after solid job report overshadows higher oil prices

        Associated Press
      • Election 2020 South Carolina Primary

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky voter registration up nearly 10,000 ahead of May primary

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Operations at UK Chandler Hospital impacted after incident affects sterile unit

        Rosemary Kelley
        Russia Ukraine War Russian Stalling

        World News

        Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire

        Scripps News Group
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on May 8: James Bund

        Web Staff
        RYAN CUPP IN COURT

        Crime

        'Mom, I just killed somebody' | New details in Covington shooting death of teen

        Valerie Lyons
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        Crime

        Police investigating 3 robberies that occurred within minutes of each other

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Rain chances around this weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Brian Switzer remembered as devoted father, man of faith, and community anchor

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS says cyberattack against Canvas has been resolved

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Derby & Oaks 152-winning jockey, Jose Ortiz

        Sports

        Jose Ortiz celebrates Derby 152 sweep

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        As sightings decline, KDFW report discovery of 2 hellbenders in Green River

        Rosemary Kelley
        Lexington police

        Covering Kentucky

        Golden Alert canceled after 51-year-old Lexington man located safe

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Cornett Farm Fresh

        Covering Kentucky

        Strawberry season arrives early at Cornett Family Farm in London

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        Officials gather for historic groundbreaking of Triple Crown Business Park

        Caleb Barnes
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        In Your Community

        Rowan County leaders working to solve housing crisis affecting community

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        AVOL Kentucky expands HIV testing and outreach despite federal funding cuts

        Drew Amman
        Hantavirus What to Know

        Covering Kentucky

        UK Infectious Disease specialist says Hantavirus won't become a pandemic

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        The road to graduation: How a UK student overcame a traumatic car crash

        Molly Demrow
      • APTOPIX Trump

        National Politics

        Federal court rules against Trump's new 10% global tariffs

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Gas Prices

        Covering Kentucky

        KY gas tax set to drop 10 cents per gallon as Beshear calls for more relief

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Children's Museum receives $5.8 million in funding for new facility

        Ellen Ice
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