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      • Kentucky Politics
        House Bill 1 vetoed, but state representative says it's not the end of the road
        Ajay Patel
        Covering Kentucky
        Missing 9-year-old Kentucky girl with autism found dead, KSP reported
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        A brief taste of winter
        Patrick Herion
        News
        26-year-old woman dies after falling from cliff in Hardin Co., officials report
        Cherish Walters
        Crime
        Police: Suspect taken into custody after barricading himself inside home
        Web Staff
        BBN Tonight
        No. 7 Kentucky to play No. 10 Santa Clara in opening round of NCAA Tournament
        Jesse Riffe
      • Road Closure

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        KY 229 near mile point 6.8 in Knox County closed due to slide

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington activates emergency winter weather plan through Wednesday

        Web Staff
        Kentucky Women's Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Women’s Basketball draws No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament

        Hannah Hamelback
      • National News

        • TSA Privatization

          Airport security lines grow as DHS shutdown enters fourth week

          Scripps News Group
        • US Iran Oil Prices Washington

          Iran war pushes gas prices higher; Trump urges allies to protect shipping routes

          Scripps News Group
        • Iran war

          Pentagon identifies 6 Air Force members killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq

          Scripps News Group

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        Covering Kentucky

        New report highlights Kentucky women's health disparities and progress

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY Powerball winner pleads guilty to charges in Florida police assault case

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A few showers and storms are possible on Tuesday

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        LPD searching for suspect wanted in connection to afternoon shots fired call

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit: KY foster children housed in state offices, hotels, amid placement crisis

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        KY woman faces abuse of a corpse charge after allegedly desecrating a grave

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person dead after vehicle reportedly strikes tree in Woodford County

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Madison County couple arrested, charged with several counts of child abuse

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Derby Festival unveils 2026 race finisher's medals featuring horseshoe design

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police respond to reported motorcycle crash on south Limestone

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky soldier dies from wounds sustained in enemy attack in Saudi Arabia

        Web Staff
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        News

        GoFundMe created for London house fire survivor in Sunday incident

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Sunny and Unseasonably Warm Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        100 women honored in downtown Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        100 women honored in Lexington on International Women's Day

        Kayleigh Randle
        Israel Iran US

        World News

        Oil built the Persian Gulf. War could threaten it

        Associated Press
      • China Congress

        World News

        China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with US

        Associated Press
        Israel Iran Mideast Wars

        World News

        3 Palestinians killed in West Bank clash, bringing toll to 6

        Associated Press
        Mojtaba Khamenei

        World News

        Iranian state TV says son of Iran's supreme leader has been named his successor

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Back to the warmth

        Emily McKinney
        Wilmore Fire Department rescues dog

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County dog rescued after falling nearly 40 feet from bridge

        Mack Carmack
        Harrodsburg house fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County firefighters extinguish Saturday Harrodsburg house fire

        Mack Carmack
      • London - Laurel Rescue Squad rescues person and dog from Laurel river

        Covering Kentucky

        Southeastern Kentucky officials rescue person and dog from Laurel River Lake

        Mack Carmack
        President Trump planning to visit northern Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        President Donald Trump expected to make remarks in northern Kentucky Wednesday

        Mack Carmack
        Richard Chesher mugshot

        Covering Kentucky

        Citation: Mt. Washington man arrested on murder, abuse of corpse charges

        Mack Carmack
      • Turkey International Women's Day

        National News

        Photos show women marking International Women’s Day

        By The Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A partly sunny and cooler Sunday

        Patrick Herion
        Scott County Fire Department gives fire safety tips

        Covering Kentucky

        Practicing fire safety during fire season restrictions

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Body found in a Casey County pond confirmed as missing 28-year-old man

        News

        Body found in a Casey County pond confirmed as missing 28-year-old man

        Web Staff
        Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

        National News

        Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lexington Fire Department honors hometown heroes

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Patsy Ramsey

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Healthy Strides with Lexington Podiatry: Arch Support

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        'What's Watt' with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: Co-Op Connections

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Darian Sanders: From the Bluegrass to Broadway

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Fayette Mall Retail Roundup with Barnes & Noble

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Florida Kentucky Basketball Moreno

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky falls to Florida on senior night, 84-77

        Maggie Davis
      • APTOPIX Trump

        National News

        Trump encourages Latin American leaders to help US fight cartels

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        More quiet for Sunday

        Emily McKinney
        Vehicle fire on I-75

        Covering Kentucky

        Vehicle ablaze in large fire on I-75 southbound near Mount Vernon

        Mack Carmack
      • Mount Vernon firefighters extinguish 20 acre forest fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Mount Vernon firefighters work tirelessly to extinguish 20-acre forest fire

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        LG&E and KU announces customer refunds due to recent rate increase settlement

        Mack Carmack
        Wayne County burglary

        Covering Kentucky

        Wayne County Sheriff's Office searching for overnight burglary suspect

        Mack Carmack
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