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      • Covering Kentucky
        Grand jury indicts teen charged in connection to deadly Berea U.S. Bank robbery
        Rosemary Kelley
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Madison County jailer returns to role facing legal challenges, safety concerns
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        Daily Forecast
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        Crime
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        In Your Community

        Harrison County high school archery team wins national championship

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        In Your Community

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          Haley Bull
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          Patrick Terpstra
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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead Police captures 2 inmates that walked away from RCDC

        Rosemary Kelley
        May Day

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        Bath County May Day celebrations mark decades of community tradition

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Former jail nurse pleads guilty to perjury in 2019 death of Franklin Co. inmate

        Cynthiana mother fighting cancer after losing son to brain tumor

        In Your Community

        Cynthiana mother fighting cancer after losing son to brain tumor

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        FoodChain's Neighborhood Green Grocery opens in Lexington food desert

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        3 wooden crosses placed at Richmond intersection after deadly crashes

        Caleb Barnes
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        KY state lawmakers call on health officials to investigate rising DIPG cases

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky graduate achieves dreams, breaks barriers as nonverbal communicator

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        Record-breaking Kentucky Powerball winner now facing new drug charge

        Rosemary Kelley
        Southern KY cities experience floods after storm

        Covering Kentucky

        HB 568 restricting public adjusters draws legal challenge ahead of hearing

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Walmart surprises Squires Elementary teachers with $1,250 appreciation grant

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Rain Chances Bookend Mother's Day Weekend

        Bill Meck
        Missing Indigenous Court Sentencing

        National News

        Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years after plea deal

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        APTOPIX Hantavirus Ship

        Covering Kentucky

        KY health officials: hantavirus outbreak poses no significant risk to public

        Karolina Buczek
      • APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

        Covering Kentucky

        Golden Tempo skips Preakness, sparking Triple Crown schedule debate

        Michael Berk
        Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        US stocks rise to records after solid job report overshadows higher oil prices

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        Election 2020 South Carolina Primary

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky voter registration up nearly 10,000 ahead of May primary

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Operations at UK Chandler Hospital impacted after incident affects sterile unit

        Rosemary Kelley
        Russia Ukraine War Russian Stalling

        World News

        Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire

        Scripps News Group
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        Pet of the Day

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        Crime

        'Mom, I just killed somebody' | New details in Covington shooting death of teen

        Valerie Lyons
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        Crime

        Police investigating 3 robberies that occurred within minutes of each other

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        Daily Forecast

        Rain chances around this weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Brian Switzer remembered as devoted father, man of faith, and community anchor

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS says cyberattack against Canvas has been resolved

        Rosemary Kelley
        Derby & Oaks 152-winning jockey, Jose Ortiz

        Sports

        Jose Ortiz celebrates Derby 152 sweep

        Hannah Hamelback
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        Covering Kentucky

        As sightings decline, KDFW report discovery of 2 hellbenders in Green River

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Golden Alert canceled after 51-year-old Lexington man located safe

        Rosemary Kelley
        Cornett Farm Fresh

        Covering Kentucky

        Strawberry season arrives early at Cornett Family Farm in London

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        Officials gather for historic groundbreaking of Triple Crown Business Park

        Caleb Barnes
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        In Your Community

        Rowan County leaders working to solve housing crisis affecting community

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        AVOL Kentucky expands HIV testing and outreach despite federal funding cuts

        Drew Amman
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        UK Infectious Disease specialist says Hantavirus won't become a pandemic

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        The road to graduation: How a UK student overcame a traumatic car crash

        Molly Demrow
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        National Politics

        Federal court rules against Trump's new 10% global tariffs

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      • Gas Prices

        Covering Kentucky

        KY gas tax set to drop 10 cents per gallon as Beshear calls for more relief

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Children's Museum receives $5.8 million in funding for new facility

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Stamp Out Hunger food drive returns Saturday to fight food insecurity nationwide

        Annie Brown
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        Daily Forecast

        A milder feel for Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        KY man charged with attempted murder after woman found with multiple stab wounds

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        22-year-old Knox County woman charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

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