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    AG Coleman: Federal court dismisses challenge against Kentucky vape law
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    Crime
    Citation reveals new details on fatal hit-and-run in Clay City
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    Scott County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man
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    Daily Forecast
    Heating up on Thursday
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    Crime
    Report: Lexington man arrested in Florida for attempted murder, kidnapping
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    Covering Kentucky

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

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    Bengals

    'These things are provoked': Trey Hendrickson addresses contract conflict

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    Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG

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      Judge orders ICE to release Georgetown scholar facing threat of deportation

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    Covering Kentucky

    New training facility honors fallen Kentucky deputy

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    As boating season approaches, officials emphasize the importance of water safety

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    The extra mile: Local gaming venue ready for a big Derby Day

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Hockey players' 2-year-old daughter diagnosed with cancer, team rallies to help

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    Covering Kentucky

    Individual flooding assistance approved for Kentuckians in 13 counties

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    Unsettled weather this week

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    Crime

    Fire department chief in Perry County indicted by grand jury, document reveals

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    Sheriff: 20-year-old facing rape charges after found in bedroom of 13-year-old

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    Man killed in Monday morning house fire in Laurel County identified

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    UK softball game against NKU on Tuesday canceled due to weather

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    Police: Vape mistaken for potential firearm at East Jessamine Middle School

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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Barnstable Brown KY Derby Eve Gala announces 2025 celebrity lineup

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Warming Up Monday

    Tom Ackerman
    Winning Powerball Jackpot ticket sold at Georgetown gas station

    Covering Kentucky

    Gas station cashier talks about selling a winning Powerball Jackpot ticket

    Kayleigh Randle
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    1 person dead after boat crash on Lake Cumberland

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    Blue Morpho Walk raises funds for KY Children's Hospital cancer patients

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    Daily Forecast

    Early week looks warm and dry

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    1 killed, 1 seriously injured in crash in Wayne County

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington woman finds missing therapy dog

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    Covering Kentucky

    LFD: 28 displaced after fire at apartment complex on Newtown Pike

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Sheriff's Office: 27-year-old woman found safe

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    Georgetown mother, son claim $167.3 million Powerball jackpot

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    Sunshine and a warm up for Sunday

    Bayne Froney
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    News

    Person killed in crash on I-75 northbound near exit 110 identified by coroner

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    American Hero honored at 250th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps

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    11th Annual Peace Walk to end gun violence

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    11th Annual Peace Walk fights to end gun violence

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Post Positions are set for the 151st Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks

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    BBN Tonight

    DRAFTED: Deone Walker pick 109, round 4 to the Bills

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    Memorial Coliseum holds grand reopening, honors Kentucky's fallen soldiers

    Alex Barber
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    Frederick Douglass student killed in Bryan Station Road Crash

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    Daily Forecast

    Looking better Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of KY firefighter

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    Covering Kentucky

    2 displaced, cats rescued from house fire in Lexington, LFD reports

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    Cool and sunny weekend ahead

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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky ranks fourth highest in US in child abuse

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial mass in honor of Pope Francis held in Lexington ahead of burial

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    BBN Tonight

    The Man of Many Names: Meet Patrick Herrera

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    UK softball, baseball Friday games postponed due to weather

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    Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Drivers urged to use caution on US 27 NB near bridge near Camp Nelson

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    Covering Kentucky

    New law allows Kentucky to start using automated speed enforcement in work zones

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    All lanes of I-64 westbound in Clark County reopened after collision

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Crime

    1 man dead after shooting in Floyd County, suspect in custody

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