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        Laken Snelling posts bond after being booked at FCDC on manslaughter charge
        Erin Rosas
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington family sues school after boy with autism escapes onto busy road
        Erin Rosas
        Covering Kentucky
        Woodford County teacher's TikTok video sparks community outrage
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Quiet and Much Colder Thursday
        Tom Ackerman
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Father says son died after prison medical staff dismissed his symptoms
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stop
        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police investigating Floyd County death

        Mack Carmack
        Otega Oweh

        Sports

        Kentucky holds on to beat Missouri, 78-72

        Keith Farmer
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        Crime

        Citation: Morehead man arrested, charged with child sexual abuse material

        Mack Carmack
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          US cyberattack linked to Iran raises concerns about security on the home front

          Alexandra Miller
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          $5,000 reward offered after military drones stolen from Fort Campbell

          Scripps News Group
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          Hundreds of thousands of renters will see refunds. Are you one of them?

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        War in Iran creates uncertainty for horse racing industry

        Annie Brown
        Malia Croley gets new heart

        Covering Kentucky

        Malia Croley Receives New Heart, 'Second Chance at Life'

        Drew Amman
        downtown Winchester March 2026

        Covering Kentucky

        Businesses weary as downtown Winchester project continues on

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky woman reaches top 5 in national fitness competition

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        Small break from rain Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Politics

        Governor Beshear joins multistate lawsuit to block Trump's latest tariffs

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mt. Sterling man indicted on child pornography charges

        Mack Carmack
        Noem Border Wall Immigration

        National Politics

        Noem out as Homeland Security secretary, Trump says

        Scripps News Group
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        Crime

        Bell County man arrested after leading deputies on chase through river trail

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Clara Strack’s 33 points lead No. 9 Kentucky past No. 8 Georgia 76-61

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former KY prosecutors demand transparency in Laurel Co. man's fatal shooting

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Report: Kentucky death row inmate loses appeal in 1987 double murder case

        Web Staff
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        2 injured in Richmond crash near Exit 90 overpass involving KSP cruiser

        Web Staff
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        Traffic

        Semi crash on Nicholasville Road at New Circle Road cleared, officials confirm

        Web Staff
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        News

        94-year-old identified by coroner as victim of vehicle fire in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        News

        Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle on Red Mile Road

        Web Staff
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        News

        Woman dead following overnight house fire on Jannelle Court in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Active Thursday, More Showers and Storms Inbound

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Board takes no action during meeting following findings of audit

        Ajay Patel
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        BBN Tonight

        Living the Dream: Zach Tow's Senior Spotlight

        Maggie Davis
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        BBN Tonight

        Walking the Line: Walker Horn's Senior Spotlight

      • Widow of EKCC inmate who was strangled to death calls for answers

        LEX 18 Investigates

        KY corrections chief hasn't visited prison with 4 inmate deaths in the past year

        Leigh Searcy
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        Homepage Showcase

        Construction continues on Berea foster home for trafficked girls

        Ellen Ice
        Electricity

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky lawmakers target utility regulator in push to lower electric bills

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington letter carrier receives honor after rushing to woman's aid

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington students practice tornado safety during statewide drill

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Letcher County woman's lawsuit against sheriff's deputy ends in settlement

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Spotty showers and storms are possible through the rest of the workweek

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scripps agrees to purchase WTVQ in Lexington for $15.8 million

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Distemper confirmed in Madison County skunk, officials report

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Green River Ferry set to reopen March 5 after flood damage repairs

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lafayette HS investigating faculty 'serious incident,' principal reports

        Mack Carmack
        Clara Strack, Tonie Morgan, Amelia Hassett

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky WBB opens postseason with commanding win over Arkansas, 94-64

        Hannah Hamelback
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        We Follow Through

        Danville settles wrongful arrest suit; police to undergo new disability training

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington police searching for suspect caught on camera stealing package

        Web Staff
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        Politics

        Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of service members

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Man arrested on 20 counts of child sexual exploitation charges, KSP says

        Cherish Walters
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        KSP investigating deadly crash involving Boyle County Sheriff's Office cruiser

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Warm and Unsettled Wednesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Sports

        Kentucky falls in its final road game of the season 96-85 at Texas A&M

        Keith Farmer
        Jeffrey Epstein

        Covering Kentucky

        Biologist mentioned in Epstein Files connected to UK, held lecture in 2016

        Rosemary Kelley
        Making Machine Guns

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky bill targeting machine gun conversion switches passes state House

        Karolina Buczek
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