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    2 adults arrested following an alleged stolen wrecker out of Laurel County
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    Laurel County teacher found not guilty on child abuse charges

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    London church holds memorial service, fundraiser for May tornado victims

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    Mostly dry and quiet Memorial Day

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    Non-profit finds and returns valuable items from Laurel County tornado

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    Local nonprofit serves hot meals to tornado victims in Laurel County

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    1 injured in downtown Lexington shooting early Sunday morning, police say

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    Crews fight house fire near downtown Lexington

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    Staying cool and partly cloudy

    Pulaski County inmates spend the week picking up debris

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    Pulaski County inmates clean up debris from tornado

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    Memorial Day Weekend

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    Cool and gloomy Memorial Day weekend

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    Tornado survivor finds strength in community as volunteers help clean up debris

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    Person killed in motorcycle crash in downtown Lexington identified

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    Knox County farmer offers aid to tornado victims, free of charge

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    FEMA individual aid approved for 6 counties impacted by deadly tornadoes

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    LCSO seeks public's assistance in identifying armed robbers

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    London couple reunites for the first time after tornado, smiles through the pain

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    Baxter's plans to rebuild after EF-4 tornado destroys south location

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    Kentucky man steps up to lead tornado cleanup efforts

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    "We're all in it together:" Day two of donations for Kentucky tornado relief

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    Trial slated next week for suspect in Crystal Rogers' case

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    Eligible Kentucky students to receive $120 credit for summer meals

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    Kentucky Blood Center asks O negative donors to give blood ahead of summer

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    Good-looking start to weekend

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    Gov. Beshear waives ID and vehicle document fees for storm victims

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    Man arrested in connection with 2024 Letcher County murder

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  • Pulaski County Detention Center

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    'Please help me': London-Laurel 911 answers 600+ calls during tornado

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    Kentucky governor awaits presidential approval for FEMA tornado assistance

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