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      • Covering Kentucky
        Coroner confirms unknown suspect in Lakebow Ct. homicide investigation at large
        Web Staff
        Crime
        Madison County Schools paraeducator arrested for alleged child abuse
        Cherish Walters
        Covering Kentucky
        Father pleads not guilty to allegedly helping son cover up murders
        Megan Mannering
        Daily Forecast
        Not A Perfect Fall Weekend
        Bill Meck
        BBN Tonight
        HOT START: #9 Kentucky beats #1 Purdue, 78-65 in Exhibition
        Maggie Davis
        Covering Kentucky
        2 people critically injured in crash on Iron Works Pike near Georgetown Road
        Web Staff
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        HS Sports Zone

        2025 High School SportsZone Highlights Week 10

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        Clark County upgrades school bus safety with new AI technology

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky bill targets American-made metals for state projects

        Karolina Buczek
      • National News

        • CBP Chicago tear gas

          Witnesses say CBP agents deployed tear gas in a Chicago neighborhood

          Simon Kaufman
        • Israel Memorial Day

          Itay Chen died in Hamas' attack. He still has not been returned to his family

          Alexandra Miller
        • Federal workers losing pay during October 2025 shutdown

          Federal workers miss first full paychecks in second-longest US shutdown ever

          Maura Barrett

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Looking Good Wednesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Alltech breaks ground on new crop science facility in Nicholasville

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Multi-vehicle collision on I-75 in Scott County leaves 2 with serious injuries

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Misty Combs on The Jennifer Hudson Show

        Covering Kentucky

        Letcher County nurse takes viral raccoon CPR story to Jennifer Hudson Show

        Megan Mannering
        Road Closed

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky's new work zone speed cameras showing early promise

        Karolina Buczek
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        Crime

        Man accused of killing Richmond landlords appears in court

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Training facility aiming to help bring standardbred racing back to Kentucky

        Caleb Barnes
        Holiday travel does not delay flights

        Covering Kentucky

        Blue Grass Airport will not display Homeland Security secretary's shutdown video

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Valley View Ferry ridership increases due to I-75 traffic, construction

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Unique display at Jacobson Park helps celebrate Tree Week

        Alex Barber
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County roadway closed as authorities work to move mobile home

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Perfect fall weather continues

        Patrick Herion
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        Politics

        US strikes boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington to redesign dangerous stretch of New Circle Road with federal grant

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Federal prison employee pleads guilty to smuggling drugs for more than $18,000

        Erin Rosas
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Tuesday, Oct. 14 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
        Electricity meter.

        Covering Kentucky

        Utility customers get chance to speak out against proposed rate increases

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Monday's full episode

      • Fatal collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Father and son confirmed dead in vehicle vs. train collision in Robards

        Web Staff
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        Sports

        Kentucky Women's basketball starts at No. 24 in the Top 25

        Keith Farmer
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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky lawmakers propose state holiday honoring Charlie Kirk

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Murder case advances after years of mental competency evaluations in Kentucky

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Madison County teacher, coach charged with child sexual abuse of 10-year-old

        Cherish Walters
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Oct. 14: Mary

        Web Staff
      • Tennessee Explosion

        National News

        Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast

        Associated Press
        Giant Pumpkin Contest

        National News

        California engineer wins pumpkin contest with 2,346-pound gourd

        Associated Press
        Trump Pentagon Commanders Meeting

        National News

        New York Times, AP, Newsmax say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunny and Spectacular Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Junction responds after fire chief claims he was terminated without explanation

        Molly Demrow
        Trump Tariffs

        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Beshear on trade-focused trip across Europe amid trade war

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Trump's drug tariff plan sparks concern among Kentucky pharmacists

        Drew Amman
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        Crime

        Rapper says he ‘refuses to be painted as a criminal’ after Laurel County arrest

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County teen gives back on 12th anniversary of life-changing accident

        Annie Brown
      • La Unica closing

        Covering Kentucky

        La Unica Mexican Grocery in Lexington closing after 35 years when lease expires

        Alex Barber
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        News

        Torilena Fields appears in court in Harrison County, competency hearing date set

        Caleb Barnes
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        Crime

        Mount Vernon woman charged with murder appears in court

        Michael Berk
      • Roadway collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Lanes blocked on I-75 south at mile marker 101 due to injury collision

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear reminds federal employees of support resources amid government shutdown

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A very fall work week

        Patrick Herion
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Oct. 13 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Sports

        Kentucky Women's basketball picked to finish 8th in the SEC

        Keith Farmer
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        Sports

        Kentucky Men's basketball picked to finish 2nd in the SEC behind Florida

        Keith Farmer
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