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        Springtime weather whiplash creates unique challenges for drivers, road crews

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        Crime

        Pulaski County man pleads guilty to double murder of father, grandfather

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        Political analyst: GOP U.S. Senate race is still up for grabs

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        Man injured in afternoon shooting on Cantrill Drive in Lexington

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        Mayor Gorton says ice is to blame for Lexington's chaotic morning commute

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        Lexington Irish shop celebrates St. Patrick's Day

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        Kentucky Women in Business Summit marks 15 years with annual gathering

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        Kentucky General Assembly overrides governor's veto of House Bill 1

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        A few snow showers are possible on Wednesday morning as wintry air lingers

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        Kentucky Senate approves Wynter's Law to strengthen state's Amber Alert system

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        Lexington Police resumes minor crash reports after high call volume impact

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        Our Winter Relapse Bottoms Out Tuesday

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        KY's US Senate Republican candidates clash, tout Trump support during debate

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        All lanes of I-75 southbound near 93MM in Madison County closed due to collision

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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 northbound near 25-mile marker reopens after crash involving 16 vehicles

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        House overrides veto of HB 1, bill that would opt state into tax credit program

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        K9 'Flash' joins Georgetown Police to help crack down on child exploitation

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Nicholasville woman in critical condition after being struck by deputy's vehicle

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        Covering Kentucky

        Elementary and middle school students create 1,400 paintings for fundraiser

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        Daily Forecast

        The Weather's Wild Ride

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        Franklin County family faces home loss nearly a year after flooding

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        'Hunger knows no zip code': KY hunger study reveals top barriers to food access

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        Crime

        London man accused of shooting at woman, holding her against her will

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        Roadway back open after crash on Tates Creek Road and Duvall Street

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        Emergency contempt motion filed against former KY Governor by his adopted son

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        Judge grants restraining order blocking KSP from sharing records in Harless case

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        26-year-old woman dies after falling from cliff in Hardin Co., officials report

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