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  • Covering Kentucky
    Tenants voice concerns over renovations at Lexington apartment complex
    Drew Amman
    Covering Kentucky
    More share concerns over condition & staffing at emergency youth shelter
    Leigh Searcy
    Covering Kentucky
    Store seeks family after boy writes apology letter for accidentally taking candy
    Annie Brown
    Daily Forecast
    First weekend of summer is a hot one
    Emily McKinney
    Covering Kentucky
    Childhood friend's death sparks potential policy change
    Ajay Patel
    Covering Kentucky
    Lexington family still waiting for answers 8 years after deadly shooting
    Andrew Lamparski
  • Non-profit plans to pass out water to the homeless as the weekend heats up

    Covering Kentucky

    Non-profit plans to help the homeless as the weekend heats up

    Kayleigh Randle
    Aircraft Down Traffic Control Tower

    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington Air Traffic Control to cut overnight staffing due to staff shortage

    Karolina Buczek
    Mo Diobate

    BBN Tonight

    EXCLUSIVE: Mo Dioubate joins "BBN Tonight"

    Maggie Davis
  • National News

    • Vance

      Vice President JD Vance defends federal response to protests in California

      Scripps News Group
    • Iran Nuclear

      How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon? Experts and officials disagree

      Maya Rodriguez
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      Democrat-led cities are under a mass deportation threat 

      Kadia Tubman

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County family dealing with insurance nearly 4 weeks after EF-4 tornado

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Former cop at the center of LEX 18 stories on police accountability speaks out

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    ACLU of KY advocates for increased paid leave for state workers

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Franklin Co. Courthouse remains closed as millions in renovations are needed

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    SRO of the Year: Hardin County officer humbled by honor

    Michael Berk
    Elementary School Library Books

    Covering Kentucky

    Study: Gen Z parents are reading less to kids because its' 'not fun'

    Evelyn Schultz
  • Lexington Children's Theater vandalized

    Covering Kentucky

    Donations pour in after Lexington Children's Theater vandalized

    Megan Mannering
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    Daily Forecast

    Mid Week Looks Fantastic

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    News

    ATF Louisville, NYPD conducting investigation in Smithland, Kentucky

    Web Staff
  • Police lights

    News

    KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Henderson County

    Cherish Walters
    Shooting Investigation

    Crime

    Woman in Kentucky charged with murder after allegedly shooting her father

    Erin Rosas
    Fatal Collision

    News

    KSP investigating two-vehicle crash that killed man in Adair County

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Report: 2 teens arrested after high-speed chase leads to drug bust

    Erin Rosas
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    Entertainment News

    BET Awards bring star power in 25th anniversary show

    Associated Press
    Donald Trump

    National Politics

    Trump heads to Fort Bragg to celebrate 250th anniversary for US Army

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    A Return to Calmer Weather

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mental health support crucial for tornado victims

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    FCPS special examination underway amid tax increase pause, district responds

    Rosemary Kelley
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    News

    Investigation underway following deadly KSP-involved shooting in Cynthiana

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: 'Til the Battle is Won: Meet the Dyers

    Hannah Hamelback
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    Covering Kentucky

    Teen returns home 44 days after tragic car crash that killed friend

    Drew Amman
  • Party Switch-Kentucky

    Kentucky Politics

    Kentucky state senator switches parties, citing party's shift from rural values

    Karolina Buczek
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    We Follow Through

    Fudge shop owner raises $13k for school lunch debt, starts nonprofit

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Daily Forecast

    Starting Another Nice Stretch Of Weather

  • Vince Marrow

    BBN Tonight

    Vince Marrow leaving Kentucky Football for GM Position at Louisville

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    Covering Kentucky

    London music shop brings new life into instruments damaged by tornado

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Former state representative, principal Charlie Miller has died at 85

    Rosemary Kelley
  • Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Road shut down on Newtown Pike/KY 922 after collision involving semi-truck

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Man arrested after detectives find drugs, around 120 firearms in KY home

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Citation: Man arrested after shooting dog during argument with woman

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Firefighters rescued while working to rescue kayakers from heavy current

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Boyle County authorities warn public about scam text messages

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements released for Perry County Schools student

    Web Staff
  • Two people dead following shooting on Las Vegas Strip

    National News

    2 dead following shooting on Las Vegas Strip

    Scripps News Group
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    News

    Large police presence seen overnight on Highway 36 West in Harrison County

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    More Strong to Severe Storms Inbound Monday

    Tom Ackerman
  • Search and rescue combs KY River for missing man after tubing incident

    Covering Kentucky

    Woman details moment fiancé went underwater while tubing on Elkhorn Creek

    Kayleigh Randle
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    News

    Report: Lexington Rd. at exit 90 in Richmond closed in both directions

    Web Staff
    Fatal collision

    Covering Kentucky

    Report: 55-year-old man killed in 2-vehicle collision on US 68 in Marion Co.

    Erin Rosas
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    News

    Body recovered from Elkhorn Creek identified as man missing in tubing accident

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Heavy showers around today

    Emily McKinney
    Man arrested and charged with human trafficking in Boone County

    News

    New Hampshire man arrested in Boone County on human trafficking charges

    Web Staff
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