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  • Covering Kentucky
    At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Severe damage reported after tornado touchdown in Pulaski, Laurel counties
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Strong And Severe Storms Tonight
    Bill Meck
    Covering Kentucky
    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Nearly 169,000 Kentuckians without power following intense storms
    Rosemary Kelley
  • Kentucky State Police

    Covering Kentucky

    KSP: London churches to serve as shelters, hub for those with missing relatives

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear: Kentucky is waking up to 'multiple fatalities' from overnight storms

    Rosemary Kelley
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    BBN Tonight

    Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat: Ansley Almonor

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      'Mass casualty event' declared following tornado in southeastern Kentucky

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      Scripps News Group
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      As summer travel increases, measles cases continue to rise

      Simon Kaufman

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    Covering Kentucky

    Real ID rolls out on Wednesday at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Breaking down how flock cameras work

    Leigh Searcy
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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and storms return Thursday

    Emily McKinney
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    BBN Tonight

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    Crime

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    Web Staff
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    News

    Officials seeking information in 2019 deadly shooting on Kirk Court in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Crime

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    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    The Hope Center gets $75,000 from Subaru Share the Love Event

    Web Staff
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    National News

    Raccoon in Ohio found holding meth pipe in a vehicle during traffic stop

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    Date set for Cats vs. Cards in 2025

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    Person taken to hospital after 2-vehicle collision on Harrodsburg Road

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Community members rally for renters rights, more transport options at 'BUILD'

    Ellen Ice
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    Missing 23-year-old Bell County woman found safe, officials report

    Web Staff
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    News

    Man taken into custody following 6-hour 'barricade situation' in Richmond

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lee County faces high drug overdose death rates despite statewide decrease

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Report: Kentucky continues falling behind in teacher pay rankings

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Owen County residents rally, seek FEMA Assistance after flooding

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Homeowner and tenants lose everything in a fire on Dartmouth Drive

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Table tennis club at UK sees rapid growth and success

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Advocates fear federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention programs

    Evelyn Schultz
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    BBN Tonight

    UK Softball Eliminated in SEC Tournament First Round

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky reportedly sees significant drop in overdose deaths

    Karolina Buczek
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    Daily Forecast

    Warmer temperatures for mid-week

    Bayne Froney
    APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Sports

    Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness

    Associated Press
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    News

    Ashli Watts named emcee for 145th Fancy Farm

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Wayne County Schools mourning the loss of fourth-grade student killed in crash

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier who died in WWII

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    6 people plead not guilty in Richmond daycare child abuse case

    Cherish Walters
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    Crews respond to fire on Tates Creek Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    New details released by sheriff's office in arrest of fugitive in Morehead

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Clouds Slowly Break Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Versailles bride-to-be scammed out of $8,000, left without a wedding venue

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Chief of Police releases statement about Vanzant Road shooting

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Godolphin reflects on historic weekend at Churchill Downs

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bill could allow everyday Americans to own part of racehorses

    Karolina Buczek
  • Kentucky Derby Horse Racing Sovereignty Garland Roses

    Kentucky Derby 151

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    Maggie Davis
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    Covering Kentucky

    Jack 'Goose' Givens speaks to Lexington Traditional Magnet School students

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    Frankfort flood victims face tough decisions ahead

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Preservation teams show flood victims how to salvage family items

    Caleb Barnes
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    Crime

    Kentucky man and fugitive arrested in Florida on 2007 rape, sodomy charges

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    New courthouse to open Monday: 2-year renovation is completed

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