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      • Covering Kentucky
        Paris police investigate possible attempted abduction of 4-year-old
        Annie Brown
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Distillery operator accused theft by deception appears in court
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        UK president defends hiring of federal judge as new law dean amid concerns
        Drew Amman
        Daily Forecast
        A few showers for Saturday
        Emily McKinney
        In Your Community
        Lack of rain puts more than half of the state in moderate drought status
        Caleb Barnes
        Covering Kentucky
        Woodford Humane Society cuts adoption fees in half to clear crowded shelter
        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        An uphill battle: Whitley County 6-year-old diagnosed with rare brain tumor DIPG

        Kayleigh Randle
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        In Your Community

        Volunteer fire station in Morgan County on the verge of shutting down

        Alex Barber
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records

        Associated Press
      • National News

        • Louisiana Mall Shooting

          Authorities announce murder charge after Louisiana mall shooting that killed 1

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Connected with Alisyn Camerota: Art Alexakis

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          Alisyn Camerota
        • Declaration of Independence exhibit at the National Archives

          New 250th anniversary exhibit will spotlight the Declaration of Independence

          Jacob Gardenswartz

        Scripps News
      • Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Oil prices fall sharply and Wall Street rallies toward a record

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Active Saturday ahead

        Emily McKinney
        Speeding Up Kentucky Football

        Covering Kentucky

        Will Stein’s spring practices bring new speed and energy from Oregon to Kentucky

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Still scared:' Residents react after apartment building collapses in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Summery Start to the Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
        Kids eating lunch at school

        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Schools to increase school meal prices under state instruction

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 rescued from boat stuck aground on Lake Linville Thursday afternoon

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Board approves sale of former Southside Technical Center for $5.5 million

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Crime

        Harlan County Sheriff's Office reports escaped inmate on the loose

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS's Tyler Murphy sits down with LEX 18 for one-on-one interview

        Larry Smith
        Sunrise Suites in Mount Sterling

        Covering Kentucky

        New micro-apartments open in Mount Sterling, bolstering affordable housing

        Drew Amman
        Morehead police begin using SoToxa handheld devices

        In Your Community

        Morehead police use SoToxa device to drug test drivers, preventing crashes

        Alex Barber
      • Tyler Wands

        Covering Kentucky

        Giving back: Scott County student accepted to 3 military service academies

        Ellen Ice
        Trump

        National Politics

        Federal agency approves Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky students and health experts fight rising youth tobacco use

        Molly Demrow
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        National News

        Police release video, photos from Taylor Frankie Paul investigation

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Legislation passed to expand access to sexual assault nurse examiners statewide

        Annie Brown
        Motorcycle Wheel Detail

        Covering Kentucky

        Recent motorcycle crashes in central Kentucky highlight road safety concerns

        Michael Berk
      • Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        NTSB sets investigative hearing for deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KSP: Man in custody on DUI, vehicular homicide charges following fatal collision

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Reports of downed small aircraft blocks inbound lanes on Versailles Road

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Friday is back to the 80s

        Emily McKinney
        Bourbon County Sheriff's Office congratulates WWII veteran on birthday

        Covering Kentucky

        Bourbon County Sheriff's Office congratulates WWII veteran on 103rd birthday

        Mack Carmack
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        Crime

        Daviess County man arrested on human trafficking and sexual offense charges

        Web Staff
      • Iran War

        Politics

        Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Several fire units respond to house fire in a Versailles neighborhood

        Web Staff
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        News

        Man airlifted to trauma center after being ejected during UTV crash

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        McCreary County Alum Fire reaches 1100 acres and 29% containment

        Web Staff
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        News

        Motorcyclist dies from injuries after a crash on Winchester Road

        Cherish Walters
        Fatal Collision

        News

        Motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle crash in Rowan County, coroner reports

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Gusty Showers and a Few T-Showers Thursday

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        Covering Kentucky

        Junction City residents searching for answers after cats are shot with BB guns

        Ajay Patel
        Brooklyn DeLeye vs. Texas A&M

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Brooklyn DeLeye reflects on UK Volleyball's historic run

        Hannah Hamelback
      • Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally

        Associated Press
        Texas Flood Camp Mystic

        National News

        Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives

        By JIM VERTUNO
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        In Your Community

        Madison County emergency management encouraging signups for text alert system

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family seeks answers in an unsolved 2019 Lexington double homicide

        Annie Brown
        Georgia Shootings

        National News

        Homeland Security worker and another woman are killed in Atlanta-area attacks

        Associated Press
        U.S. Capitol

        National Politics

        Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program

        Associated Press
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        Sports

        Zoom Diallo commits to Kentucky

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Cumberland County woman charged with murder after allegedly shooting husband

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Suspect accused of injuring officer during stop had past run-ins with police

        Leigh Searcy
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