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  • Covering Kentucky
    24 more counties issued FEMA individual assistance following April flooding
    Rosemary Kelley
    Crime
    Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest
    Kayleigh Randle
    Covering Kentucky
    God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity
    Drew Amman
    Daily Forecast
    Heating up on Thursday
    Bayne Froney
    Covering Kentucky
    Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade
    Megan Mannering
    Covering Kentucky
    River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man
    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg

    Ellen Ice
    Bengals Ravens Football

    Bengals

    Bengals 2025 schedule includes Thanksgiving showdown with Ravens

    Taylor Weiter
    Burkes baseball senior day

    BBN Tonight

    The Happiest Man (and Mom) in Baseball: Devin Burkes and Denise Woodall

    Maggie Davis
  • National News

    • Faucets lead warning

      CPSC warns of lead in certain Chinese-made faucets, tells consumers to stop use

      Scripps News Group
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      HBO Max is making a comeback. Max streaming service to rebrand this summer

      Scripps News Group
    • Newark Airport Flight Delays

      After collisions and outages, new hearings put focus on air traffic safety

      Patrick Terpstra

    Scripps News
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    Covering Kentucky

    The Derby at Keeneland: Track to host annual watch party

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lawsuit filed against employees of Richmond daycare after abuse investigation

    Rosemary Kelley
    Fatal collision

    Covering Kentucky

    Multi-vehicle collision in Garrard County on KY-52 leaves 1 dead

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 dead following Lexington hit-and-run collision involving elementary employee

    Rosemary Kelley
    Severe risk

    Daily Forecast

    Strong storms Tuesday afternoon/evening

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear adds 16 more KY counties to FEMA request

    Web Staff
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    News

    1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Florence

    Web Staff
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    News

    Estill County Middle, High School on lockdown out of 'abundance of caution'

    Web Staff
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    News

    Highway 52 in Garrard County shut down due to 2-vehicle collision

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Why the game of mahjong is gaining new fans across the Bluegrass

    Evelyn Schultz
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    News

    Citation reveals new info on shooting in Berea Walmart parking lot

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Strong to Severe Storms Tuesday: Late Afternoon, Evening

    Tom Ackerman
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    News

    Riley Gaines returns to UK campus for 'The Fight is Far from Over' event

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    A house fire in Laurel County leads to a family losing a loved one

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Queenslake Farm to host inaugural 'Salute to our Veterans' event on Derby Eve

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family, friends remember Frederick Douglass student Matthew Perrine

    Drew Amman
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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

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    Individual flooding assistance approved for Kentuckians in 13 counties

    Caleb Barnes
  • Rain chances

    Daily Forecast

    Unsettled weather this week

    Bayne Froney
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    Crime

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

    Web Staff
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    Crime

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

  • Fatal Fire

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    Man killed in Monday morning house fire in Laurel County identified

    Web Staff
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    BBN Tonight

    UK softball game against NKU on Tuesday canceled due to weather

    Web Staff
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    News

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

    Web Staff
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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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    News

    1 person dead after boat crash on Lake Cumberland

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

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

    Alex Barber
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    Daily Forecast

    Early week looks warm and dry

    Emily McKinney
  • Ambulance

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    1 killed, 1 seriously injured in crash in Wayne County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington woman finds missing therapy dog

    Web Staff
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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

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown mother, son claim $167.3 million Powerball jackpot

    Web Staff
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    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

    Web Staff
    250th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps

    News

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

    Web Staff
    11th Annual Peace Walk to end gun violence

    News

    11th Annual Peace Walk fights to end gun violence

    Kayleigh Randle
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