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      • Covering Kentucky
        Man charged in connection to deadly Saturday hit-and-run in Lexington
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        Kentucky Politics
        Rep. Thomas Massie marries former staffer of Sen. Rand Paul in Kentucky
        Erin Rosas
        National News
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        Crime
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        LEX 18 Investigates
        Madison County jailer says inmate's death in 2024 happened under previous jailer
        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woman converts free library into community food pantry to help neighbors in need

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        Covering Kentucky

        Decorated boat statue stolen from Somerset art trail, $500 reward offered

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          New Mexico becomes first state to offer free child care for all families

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        Covering Kentucky

        'These messages have no place in KY': Beshear releases statement on KKK flyers

        Kayleigh Randle
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        National News

        New York police seek woman for questioning after baby is abandoned at subway

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        Trump-endorsed candidate enters race to challenge Republican Rep. Massie of KY

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        Daily Forecast

        Subseasonal fall weather continues

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Government shutdown threatens food security for hundreds of thousands in KY

        Ajay Patel
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        Crime

        Carlisle man facing charges after allegedly strangling, assaulting woman

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        LEX 18's Bill Meck receives award from Sayre Christian Village

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington private school athletes earn top honors in KCAA

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Trial for Amber Spradlin case postponed

        Leigh Searcy
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        Dog returns to Lexington Humane Society in same starving condition

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Valvoline Global partners with The HILL for automotive career training program

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fatal crash claims life of 20-year-old Amish man in Casey County

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY seniors secure hot meals after governor allocates extra $9 million to program

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        Covering Kentucky

        Beloved therapy dog Willow dies at 15, leaving legacy of inspiration across KY

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        Scam alert: Lexington seniors learn about fraud with Chase

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Body cam video shows rapper arrest after dancing on barrier on I-75

        Annie Brown
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        Jackson partnering with Breathitt County Animal Control for TNR program

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Court denies motion to remove reinstated London mayor during appeal

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        Daily Forecast

        Our beautiful fall weather continues

        Patrick Herion
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        Crime

        Richmond man arrested after allegedly assaulting wife and her son in Berea

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        KSP: Inmate who escaped from Henderson Co. Detention Center located and arrested

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hit-and-run involving Amish buggy in KY leaves passenger in 'serious condition'

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Adair County Elementary School placed in lockdown after report of heard gunshot

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Citation: Garrard Co. man arrested and charged with sexual abuse, rape of minor

        Cherish Walters
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        KSP: Human skeletal remains discovered in wooded area of Martin County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fort Campbell soldier killed in vehicle accident during training in Germany

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        LG&E and KU reach agreement on rate increase request

        Web Staff
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        19-year-old killed in crash in Muhlenberg County, KSP investigating

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Report: 3 men charged with illegal firearm possession at Kentucky festival

        Erin Rosas
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        Kentucky Politics

        Trump backs retired Navy SEAL against Rep. Massie in Kentucky primary

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Dry Cold Front Cranks up the Wind Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Winchester murder-suicide suspect had history of domestic violence

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington faces shelter bed shortage amid rising homelessness

        Drew Amman
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        Positively LEX 18

        KY woman reaches million-bag milestone in statewide litter cleanup mission

        Molly Demrow
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        News

        Lexington police identify people cited in Clays Ferry Bridge parachute incident

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        Covering Kentucky

        2 domestic violence incidents in Central Kentucky highlight ongoing crisis

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        JCEM director explains why tornado sirens didn't sound during recent tornado

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A very seasonal work week

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mountain Parkway shifts westbound traffic near Exit 46 in Wolfe County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        University of Kentucky police seek volunteers for campus crisis drill

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        Covering Kentucky

        Sir Barton Way reopens after broken down semi-truck stops traffic

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Oct. 20 with Radio Vida

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