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  • Crime
    Day 2: Trial of Steven Lawson, suspect in Crystal Rogers' case, underway
    Leigh Searcy
    News
    Nicholasville police issue Golden Alert for missing 18-year-old
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Blue Grass Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week: Taysean Coleman
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Isolated showers Wednesday
    Bayne Froney
    Covering Kentucky
    Fayette County school board approves tax increase that will begin in January
    Ajay Patel
    Covering Kentucky
    Breeders' Cup World Championship will return to Keeneland in 2026
    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Volleyball releases 2025 schedule

    Reece Potter in studio

    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Reece Potter joins "BBN Tonight"

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    Spotlight Series

    Danville/Boyle Co. Trails Alliance aims to expand and promote connectivity

    Drew Amman
  • National News

    • Deonte Nash testifies in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial

      Former stylist says Cassie's outfits needed approval from Sean 'Diddy' Combs

      Alexandra Miller
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      Scripps News gets inside look at growing effort to counter drone threats

      Liz Landers
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      Dollywood named America's favorite theme park for third consecutive year

      Scripps News Group

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Air Evac crews clean up debris after 'emotional' scene at London-Corbin Airport

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family loses home of 47 years to Laurel County tornado

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Boutique owner finds support after tornado rips through small business

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mandatory evacuation ordered for London communities as dangerous winds approach

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Search resumes for second missing teen after friend's body was found on Saturday

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Donations pour in at the London's Command Center to those impacted by storms

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    The Kentucky Shop selling t-shirts for tornado relief

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Authorities: Curfew issued in areas of Pulaski County

    Rosemary Kelley
    Severe risk

    Daily Forecast

    Severe storms possible Tuesday

    Bayne Froney
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    Crime

    KSP conducting murder investigation after man found dead with gunshot wound

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Tyler Bell Named to SEC All-Freshman Team

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Goodwill Kentucky offering $50 vouchers to those affected by storms

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Don Franklin offering first responders free tire repair for emergency vehicles

    Web Staff
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    News

    No injuries reported after collision involving Fayette Co. bus on Alexandria Dr.

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    List of donation items needed in Laurel County following storm

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    More Active Weather Inbound

    Tom Ackerman
    Mercy Chefs feeds those in need in Laurel County

    Covering Kentucky

    Mercy Chefs distributes warm meals to thousands in Laurel County

    Kayleigh Randle
    NCAA Liberty Kentucky Basketball

    Sports

    Sweden's Elsa Vadfors commits to Kentucky

    Kinsey Lee
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    BBN Tonight

    UK softball's season comes to an end in the Clemson Regional

    Kinsey Lee
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    Covering Kentucky

    NWS confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Schools officially ends 2024-25 school year after severe storms

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Fire Department grieves loss of Major Leatherman after tornado

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Rain showers for Monday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mark Pope, Reed Sheppard help out with storm cleanup

    Web Staff
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    National News

    Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

    Scripps News Group
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    Covering Kentucky

    Woman dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Russell County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Manager recalls moments tornado hit Pulaski Co. movie theater

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    London establishes command center, debris collection site for storm recovery

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP conduct rescue operations, send in troopers to prevent looting

    Web Staff
    Ambulance

    Covering Kentucky

    Man rescued from island near Old Lair bridge in Harrison County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Fire at Toyota plant caused by air handler unit extinguished, EMA director says

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County Sheriff's Office warns of scams following tornado

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County enters recovery phase following tornado, fire department says

    Web Staff
  • High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Quiet and sunny Sunday

    Bayne Froney
    Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

    Sports

    Journalism comes from behind to win the Preakness

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky baseball earns 13-seed in SEC tournament

    Kinsey Lee
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    News

    Person found dead on Russell Cave Road identified as missing teen, police say

    Web Staff
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    News

    'We're gonna need a lot of help': Gov. Beshear responds to deadly tornadoes

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea volunteer fire department collecting donations for storm victims

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Storm devastation brings Laurel County neighborhood together

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    London neighborhood devastated by storm, residents begin recovery

    Ajay Patel
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    Daily Forecast

    Needed quiet weather for Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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