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      • Crime
        Woman arrested after allegedly firing a shot into the roof of a Lextran bus
        Cherish Walters
        Covering Kentucky
        KDP calling out House Republicans for taking 'cheap jabs' through bingo game
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Remains located in Rowan County identified as missing man last seen in 2022
        Rosemary Kelley
        Daily Forecast
        Another Day of Near Record Highs
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        FCPS Superintendent Liggins addresses withdrawal from Missouri job position
        Larry Smith
        Covering Kentucky
        $32.4 billion budget approved by KY legislature now heads to Beshear's desk
        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        House Bill 557 proposes more state funding for county jails

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY organic farm avoids high fertilizer costs but battles skyrocketing diesel

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Real impact': Berea College student builds free science education platforms

        Caleb Barnes
      • National News

        • Trump

          Congressional Democrats sue to block Trump’s new mail voting restrictions

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          How Coast Guard Mutual Assistance helps federal employees during the shutdown

          Stephanie Liebergen
        • US Congress

          Republicans say they'll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        National Politics

        Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Near Normal Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        US Congressional candidate Cherlynn Stevenson hosts educational roundtable

        Ajay Patel
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Staves Off Comeback Attempt From West Virginia in 74-73 win

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police teach community members response tactics for active attacks

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        What comes next in Kentucky's school choice fight following passage of HB1

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Volunteers needed to help welcome home Vietnam veterans during a special ride

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woman accused of hitting people with her car in Lexington pleads not guilty

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington roadway down to one lane due to vehicle fire

        Web Staff
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, March 23 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Slowly warming back up

        Patrick Herion
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        News

        Coroner: 1 dead, 1 injured following boating accident on Lake Cumberland

        Web Staff
      • Fatal Collision

        News

        2 people killed, KSP trooper seriously injured in Sunday morning crash in Hazard

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toyota announces a $1 billion investment for Kentucky, Indiana

        Web Staff
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        News

        1 dead, 2 injured after vehicle hits tree on KY 715 in Wolfe County

        Cherish Walters
      • Fatal Crash

        News

        Louisville man dies in single-vehicle rollover crash after striking guardrail

        Web Staff
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 23: Baby Yoda

        Web Staff
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        News

        Blue Grass Airport says it's currently not included in ICE assistance

        Cherish Walters
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        Politics

        Beshear criticizes Vance in Ohio as Democrats look to 2028 election

        Associated Press
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        National News

        Pilot and copilot killed in collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Much Cooler Monday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK fans gathered at LexLive to cheer on the Cats

        Kayleigh Randle
        Jessamine County Fire District rescues pet beagle

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County Fire District rescues pet beagle from 40-foot hole

        Mack Carmack
        Inez Fire Rescue extinguishes forest fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Inez Fire Rescue extinguishes 35-acre weekend forest fire

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Storms bring back cooler air

        Emily McKinney
        Road Closure

        Covering Kentucky

        KY Highway 80 in Hazard closed due to trio of car accidents, fatalities

        Mack Carmack
        NCAA Kentucky Iowa St Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Can't Survive Defensive Storm in 82-63 loss to Iowa State

        Noah Cierzan
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        Crime

        Lexington police asking public for information in Sunday shooting

        Mack Carmack
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Sheriff: McKee woman dies from injuries in severe Jackson County car accident

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Campton man dies in Wolfe County fatal accident

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash at Man O' War Boulevard

        Web Staff
        Woman arrested on DUI after allegedly driving car into downtown Lexington crowd

        Crime

        Citation: 20-year-old arrested for DUI after driving into a group of people

        Web Staff
        Fatal collision, area of Newtown Pike

        Covering Kentucky

        16-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash in Scott County identified

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A hot and summerlike Sunday

        Patrick Herion
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        Homepage Showcase

        Black Family Wellness Expo provides free healthcare screenings, education

        Web Staff
        Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial gets new lights

        Covering Kentucky

        Local veterans donate new lighting to Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Easter Sunday at IBC

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Easter Sunday 2026 at Immanuel Baptist Church

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Leeza Johnson

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Springtime fun at Shaker Village

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Springtime fun at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • "Ask the Lawyer" with Peterson Law Office

        Best of the Bluegrass

        "Ask the Lawyer" March questions with Peterson Law Office

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunday gets hot!

        Emily McKinney
        Superintendent Liggins in running to become superintendent of Missouri school

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Superintendent Liggins becomes finalist for Missouri superintendent

        Mack Carmack
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