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    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
    Covering Kentucky
    Federal funding cuts to AVOL Kentucky begin July 1
    Drew Amman
  • Supreme Court Jack Daniels Dog Toy

    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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    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County cheer gym opens new location after tornado demolishes building

  • National News

    • Election 2024 Trump

      Vance backs Trump after Musk suggests he should take over presidency

      Scripps News Group
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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

    Scripps News
  • Hong Kong Pandas

    World News

    Hong Kong's baby pandas finally have names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Wet and Cool Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial cross display established for Laurel County tornado victims

    Ajay Patel
  • Jo Dee Messina

    Covering Kentucky

    Jo Dee Messina, Renfro Valley, KSP offer concert tickets for storm survivors

    Web Staff
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    Spotlight Series

    Visiting the "Birthplace of Kentucky" at Constitution Square

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    FEMA assisting tornado survivors at Disaster Recovery Center in Somerset

    Drew Amman
  • Memorial Day at Boone National Guard Center

    Covering Kentucky

    22 fallen citizen-soldiers added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington National Cemetery hosts ceremony to honor fallen service members

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    'Unity Picnic' brings recovery community together for sober summer kickoff

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man walks from Kentucky to DC with cross to bring hope to tornado victims

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Back To Work And Back To More Rain

    Bill Meck
    Fatal collision

    News

    Kentucky man dead after his vehicle overturns on Kelleys Island in Ohio

    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky Baseball to face West Virginia in opening round of NCAA Tournament

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    Covering Kentucky

    How flags get placed for Camp Nelson's Memorial Day ceremony

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Fayette Co. school board to request occupational tax increase after budget issue

    Erin Rosas
  • Police

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    Agents in Tennessee investigating shooting involving Kentucky officer

    Erin Rosas
    Severe Weather Kentucky

    Politics

    2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

    Associated Press
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    Crime

    Owingsville police searching for man who allegedly tried to run over officers

    Erin Rosas
  • High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Mostly dry and quiet Memorial Day

    United Cajun Navy helps tornado victims

    Covering Kentucky

    Non-profit finds and returns valuable items from Laurel County tornado

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Local nonprofit serves hot meals to tornado victims in Laurel County

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Memorial Day is looking mostly dry

    Emily McKinney
    LEXINGTON POLICE

    Covering Kentucky

    1 injured in downtown Lexington shooting early Sunday morning, police say

    Web Staff
    Bryan Station Road

    News

    2 people seriously hurt in Bryan Station Road crash

    Web Staff
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    News

    Crews fight house fire near downtown Lexington

    Web Staff
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Staying cool and partly cloudy

    Pulaski County inmates spend the week picking up debris

    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County inmates clean up debris from tornado

    Kayleigh Randle
  • Structure fire at a Lexington home

    News

    2 adults displaced after a Lexington home catches fire

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky’s Tyler Bell Headed to USA Baseball

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington's Recovery Cafe celebrates 5 years of supporting community members

    Web Staff
  • Memorial Day Weekend

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and gloomy Memorial Day weekend

    KY serves

    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado survivor finds strength in community as volunteers help clean up debris

    Alex Barber
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    Person killed in motorcycle crash in downtown Lexington identified

    Web Staff
  • Tyler Crawford

    Covering Kentucky

    Knox County farmer offers aid to tornado victims, free of charge

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    FEMA individual aid approved for 6 counties impacted by deadly tornadoes

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    LCSO seeks public's assistance in identifying armed robbers

    Web Staff
  • Horsey Hundred

    Covering Kentucky

    Annual Horsey Hundred takes off this weekend

    Megan Mannering
    Gail and Paul Cline reunite days after tornado tore into their home

    Covering Kentucky

    London couple reunites for the first time after tornado, smiles through the pain

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Baxter's plans to rebuild after EF-4 tornado destroys south location

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky man steps up to lead tornado cleanup efforts

    Ajay Patel

    BBN Tonight

    "We're all in it together:" Day two of donations for Kentucky tornado relief

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Trial slated next week for suspect in Crystal Rogers' case

    Leigh Searcy
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