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    Fatal collision on I-64 westbound in Scott County under investigation
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Search continues for missing teen, reward offered for information
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    Lexington to test new traffic pattern on East High Street
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    A Very Wet Friday
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    EKU Aviation flies donated supplies to London to help aid tornado survivors
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    Nicholasville Police rolls out new portable AED devices

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      Federal appeals court revives most of Trump’s tariffs — for now

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    Covering Kentucky

    Bluegrass Crime Stoppers expands reach with Georgetown police partnership

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    Covering Kentucky

    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade

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    Covering Kentucky

    River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man

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    Covering Kentucky

    BSMS students throw soaked sponges at teachers to celebrate improved scores

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    Covering Kentucky

    God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity

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    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest

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    2 confirmed dead following multi-vehicle collision in Perry County

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    Crime

    London man arrested on drug and other charges after fleeing from law enforcement

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    Covering Kentucky

    Crinda Francke, Dale Morgan honored at 'Kentucky Celebrates Small Business'

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    Daily Forecast

    Heating up on Thursday

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    Covering Kentucky

    Scott County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

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    AG Coleman: Federal court dismisses challenge against Kentucky vape law

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    Remembering the victims of the Carrollton bus crash on the 37th anniversary

    Erin Rosas
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    Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'

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    Lexington police investigating shots fired incident near Lansdowne Drive

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    Citation: Woman charged with Powell County hit-and-run arrested in 2024 for DUI

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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and T-Showers Die Down Midweek

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington missionaries serving in Rwanda mourning loss of 6-year-old daughter

    Ellen Ice
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    Leigh Searcy
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    Kentucky Politics

    Former state representative launches campaign to flip 6th Congressional District

    Karolina Buczek
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    Kentucky Politics

    Pro-life advocates host ceremonial signing of maternal health bill

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    What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    A fighting spirit: RD One Distillery ready to make a splash

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    Crime

    Undercover narcotics investigation leads to one arrest in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
  • Building Bridges to Opportunity Scholarships

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    One Lexington announces 30 scholarship winners

    Megan Mannering
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    Rain chances start to taper off

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    Crime

    2 alleged burglary suspects lead police in London on foot chase before arrests

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    Covering Kentucky

    Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

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    A Typical Mid May Day

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    Authorities: 12-year-old last seen in downtown Somerset located

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    Winchester offers grants for downtown business owners amid construction woes

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    Recent floods disrupt Kentucky River tour business in Frankfort

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    Daily Forecast

    More Scattered Showers and T-Showers Tuesday

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    Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

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    No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

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