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    Coroner: No human remains located at Fayette County business following search
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Vehicle of interest in connection to missing teens located in Fayette County
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    Covering Kentucky
    2 with minor injuries following officer-involved collision on Man o' War
    Rosemary Kelley
    Daily Forecast
    Severe storms on pace for Friday
    Emily McKinney
    Covering Kentucky
    2024 DUI arrest charge connected to woman arrested in deadly Powell Co. crash
    Kayleigh Randle
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    FCPS close to finalizing budget, addressing multi-million dollar shortfall
    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky tick surveillance reveals increase in Lyme disease

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family fostering kids with medical complexities in need of special van

    Caleb Barnes
    Deep End Fitness

    Covering Kentucky

    Deep End Fitness helping Kentuckians reach new depths in the water

    Evan Leake
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      DHS wants more than 20,000 National Guard members for immigration enforcement

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      Five years after the death of George Floyd, has racial justice improved?

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      Tariffs may promote domestic investments, but experts say it could take years

      Simon Kaufman

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  • APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

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    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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    'We are thrilled': Publix to open second Lexington location in June 2025

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Crews respond to fire on Tates Creek Road in Lexington

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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

    Meet the Lexington Florist responsible for preserving the Derby Garland

    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

    Michael Berk
    High temperature

    Daily Forecast

    Sunshine returns on Tuesday

    Bayne Froney
    Severe Weather

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky accepting applications for unemployment assistance after April floods

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Montgomery County man arrested on child sexual abuse charges, KSP investigating

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    KY man arrested after he allegedly planned to meet decoy teen for sexual acts

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown police seek answers after inflatable chicken found deflated

    Web Staff
  • Lollipops Order

    Covering Kentucky

    Kid in Lexington accidently orders 69,000 Dum-Dums lollipops

    Erin Rosas
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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky men's basketball officially adds Andrija Jelavić

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    Traffic

    Report: Vehicle flipped on Delong Road near Walnut Hill Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Outer loop of New Circle Road back open after early morning semi-truck crash

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Still Showery, Gloomy and Cool Monday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Adair County Schools mourn loss of sixth-grade student

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Semi-truck driver rescued after dangling over Kennedy bridge in Louisville

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    1 juvenile injured, another juvenile arrested after stabbing on Centre Parkway

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Debris in Kentucky River threatens Valley View Ferry operations

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Monday is chilly with more rain

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Search for missing boater in Laurel County continues

    Web Staff
    Rain chances

    Daily Forecast

    A few more gloomy days ahead

    Bayne Froney
  • Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

    Kentucky Derby 151

    Sovereignty outduels Journalism in stretch to win 151st Kentucky Derby

    Associated Press
    Police

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    Man whose son was killed by police now charged in death of deputy, officials say

    Associated Press
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    Crime

    Sheriff: 3 arrested in Bell County after multi-agency investigation, drug bust

    Web Staff
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    After historic Derby-Oaks double, trainer Kenny McPeek reflects on career

    Evan Leake
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    KY shop owner shares passion for Derby memorabilia with collectors worldwide

    Evan Leake
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    The data keepers of horse racing that track every move at Keeneland

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