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        Citation: Lexington police arrest 27-year-old man in connection to 2017 rape
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        Rowan County launches 'Adopt a Dispatcher' program for 911 dispatchers

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        KSP investigating after video shows MCDO jail guard punching inmate in his cell

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        As spring fire season still burns hot, fire crews urge the public to use caution

        Megan Mannering
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        Early literacy program in Madison Co. shares impact of the state funding match

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        Covering Kentucky

        Record-breaking 32 UK students interning with Kentucky's General Assembly

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        DHS, LPD arrest 'several illegal aliens' while performing search warrants

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        Owen County mother finds a new home 1 year after historic floods

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        1 dead following multi-vehicle Monday afternoon collision in Whitley County

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        Severe wind event blows roof off Russell County recycling building

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        Crime

        Man charged with arson following Race Street house fire, citation reveals

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        2 people flown to a trauma center after a train collides with a pickup truck

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        Santa Anita Horse Racing

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        Kentucky Derby field fills out as 60-year-old jockey eyes record

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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Cool Monday

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        NASA Artemis Moonshot

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        Raising awareness: Versailles family faces diagnosis of rare syndrome

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        A Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker

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        2 lawsuits filed against Lexington pie shop and restaurant for food poisoning

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        Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran

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        Arcadia Park structure fire

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        Rain or shine: Lexington firefighters tackle Arcadia Park house fire

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        Coroner: 75-year-old Russell Springs man dies from apparent drowning

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        Daily Forecast

        A cooler and seasonal Easter Sunday

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        Knox County firefighters fight brush fire

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        Knox County fire crews battle 10-acre wildfire suspected as arson

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        Lexington Stakes Party gala supports nonprofit fighting child trafficking

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        'Backroads to Better Money' with Commonwealth Credit Union

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        Lexington police, Department of Homeland Security conduct local investigation

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        'High stress': Advocates aim to protect jockeys from the dangers of horseracing

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        KSP: Human skeletal remains found in Madison County woods

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        Three Bridges Pawn Shop fire

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        Frankfort firefighters extinguish pawn shop set

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