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  • Crime
    Police: 1 charged with vehicular homicide in connection to deadly Berea crash
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    Daily Forecast
    Strong to Severe Storms Inbound
    Tom Ackerman
    We Follow Through
    Woman once employed by former UK women's basketball coach sentenced to 8 years
    Leigh Searcy
    Covering Kentucky
    Annual 400 mile sale begins across the Commonwealth
    Caleb Barnes
    Covering Kentucky
    Cicadas return to the Bluegrass, sparking mixed reactions among Kentuckians
    Lauren Minor
    Covering Kentucky
    Missionary family returns from Rwanda to bury daughter
    Ellen Ice
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    Crime

    Citation: Wolfe County man arrested on rape, child abuse charges

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Jack Daniel's maker sees sales fall as Trump trade conflicts weigh on producers

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported after officer-involved shooting in Carroll County

    Web Staff
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      Vance backs Trump after Musk suggests he should take over presidency

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      Trump, Merz discuss Ukraine support amid calls for tougher sanctions on Russia

      Haley Bull
    • Trump travel ban

      President Trump's new travel ban could face legal challenges

      Simon Kaufman

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    Daily Forecast

    A Very Wet Friday

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Graduation ceremonies begin for 6 Fayette County high schools

    Michael Berk
    London tornado damage

    Covering Kentucky

    Disaster unemployment assistance approved for 6 counties impacted by May storms

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Mother charged with criminal abuse after children found on Laurel County roadway

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    I-64 in Shelby County reopened after vehicle fire

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    2 arrested in Laurel Co. after traffic stop leads to drug bust

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Morehead man wins $225,000 from Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket

    Cherish Walters
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    BBN Tonight

    UK Football Kickoff Times announced

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    News

    Mother and two children found safe

    Web Staff
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    News

    Report: Crews respond to crash involving train in Anderson County

    Web Staff
    Shape Note Hymnal Revamp

    News

    Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Showers, Storms and Heavy Rain to Start the Weekend

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Donations collected by LEX18, UK Athletics delivered to tornado victims

    Ellen Ice
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    Entertainment News

    Reality star Julie Chrisley released from FMC Lexington after pardon

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kelley's Landing: Lexington's newest park opens with official ribbon cutting

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Missing 24-year-old in Laurel County located

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Blue Grass Airport to add 815 new parking spots amid growing passenger numbers

    Karolina Buczek
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    News

    Coroner identifies person killed in shooting on Nicholasville Road

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    School's out today, but new taxes are in

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown family turns love of Lego bricks into local business

    Caleb Barnes
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    Daily Forecast

    Summer Warmth Is Coming...Eventually

    Bill Meck
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    BBN Tonight

    Otega Oweh announces return to Kentucky: 'I'm back [and] better now'

    Maggie Davis
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    News

    Nicholasville police issue Golden Alert for missing 18-year-old

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Volleyball releases 2025 schedule

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    Covering Kentucky

    Blue Grass Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week: Taysean Coleman

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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Reece Potter joins "BBN Tonight"

    John Velazquez, Authentic

    Covering Kentucky

    Breeders' Cup World Championship will return to Keeneland in 2026

    Erin Rosas
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    Isolated showers Wednesday

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    Covering Kentucky

    FCPS superintendent responds to AG Coleman's tax hike violation report

    Ajay Patel
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    Spotlight Series

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

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    PHI Air Med now fully operating after EF4 tornado

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    'Caroline's Closet' providing therapeutic toys to kids in central Kentucky

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    BraveHearts Equine Center offers comfort to tornado victims

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    '606 Strong' t-shirt fundraiser exceeds goal in Pulaski County

    Drew Amman
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    Crime

    Steven Lawson files motion for new trial after guilty verdict

    Leigh Searcy
    Crime Scene Tape

    News

    Off-duty officer involved in fatal shooting in Jeffersontown, police confirm

    Erin Rosas
  • Rain chances

    Daily Forecast

    Showers continue through Wednesday

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    Crime

    Kentucky man enters Alford plea in the murder of a young woman in 2016

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Lexington police arrest Michigan man wanted for child solicitation/enticing

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Operation Ornaments supporting tornado victims

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    Covering Kentucky

    Nelson County paramedic dies from injuries sustained in vehicle accident

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    EKU inducts students, faculty, and staff into prestigious honor societies

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