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  • Covering Kentucky
    2 charged with evidence tampering of car connected to search for missing teens
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    State of emergency issued in Kentucky ahead of severe storm system
    Rosemary Kelley
    News
    Authorities: Nothing found after pond search near Mount Horeb Road
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Severe weather likely today
    Emily McKinney
    Covering Kentucky
    Crime Stoppers offering $5K reward for information on 'endangered teens'
    Web Staff
    Crime
    Mount Vernon police report the arrest of 'armed and dangerous' man
    Cherish Walters
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    BBN Tonight

    Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat: Ansley Almonor

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer County flood victims feel they don't have options

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    New children's book aims to strengthen family bonds for inmates

    Lauren Minor
  • National News

    • Sexual Misconduct Diddy

      Cassie's husband Alex Fine releases statement after her testimony in Combs trial

      Scripps News Group
    • Newark Airport

      As summer travel increases, measles cases continue to rise

      Simon Kaufman
    • Deportation Battle

      Supreme Court blocks migrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

      Scripps News Group

    Scripps News
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Report: Derby horse Grande is scratched from the Kentucky Derby

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Deputies use flock cameras, foil scam attempt in Boyle Co.

    Drew Amman
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Central Kentucky woman expands custom lawn jockey business

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Daily Forecast

    A few more rounds of storms

    Emily McKinney
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    Sports

    Kentucky to play St. John's in Atlanta December 20

    Keith Farmer
    Lincoln County High School

    News

    Juvenile criminally charged after threatening notes found at Lincoln Co. HS

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Man arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to kids at the Arboretum

    Erin Rosas
    Little Dan

    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington dog receives wheelchair after being surrendered by owner

    Web Staff
    Kentucky Athletics LLC

    BBN Tonight

    University of Kentucky changes its athletic department to an LLC

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Scattered Severe Storms Thursday

    Tom Ackerman
    Hindman Settlement School

    Covering Kentucky

    Nonprofit school in Knott County loses $250,000 in funding due to DOGE cuts

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    52 FCPS students recognized during annual Teacher Signing Day

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Route 77 near Red River Gorge to be closed more than a month

    Ajay Patel
    New FFA Scholarship honors Dixie Brainard

    News

    Bourbon Co. High School honors Dixie Brainard with FFA scholarship

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Harlan Poor Man’s Derby Party: Annual fundraiser set for Friday night

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Campbellsville University to end undergraduate programs at Harrodsburg Campus

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Daily Forecast

    More strong storms around Thursday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP: 1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Boyd Co.

    Web Staff
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    News

    Great Bagel on Woodland Avenue in Lexington closed due to fire investigation

    Web Staff
    Bluegrass Crime Stoppers

    Crime

    Police looking for woman who allegedly stole credit card from mailbox container

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    44-year-old Pulaski Co. man arrested following child sexual abuse investigation

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    Police: 2 reportedly stolen bikes worth nearly $14,000 recovered in Columbia

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Lexington police searching for man with warrants for burglary, animal cruelty

    Web Staff
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    News

    Case against man accused of setting home on fire with sons inside goes to trial

    Web Staff
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    News

    KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Knox County

    Cherish Walters
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    Daily Forecast

    Unsettled Weather Hangs on Midweek

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family recovering after surviving head-on crash

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Section of I-75 SB in Rockcastle County back open after semi-truck collision

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Residents of 8 apartment units displaced following evening fire on Lansill Road

    Rosemary Kelley
    Lexington Blue

    Covering Kentucky

    Class action lawsuit filed against Lexington-based roofing company

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    'He personally launched my career': Taylor Made worker, recovery advocate dies

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP: Vehicle collision involving school bus in Mt. Vernon under investigation

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Homes impacted by flooding and mudslides stuck in limbo

    Leigh Searcy
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    TSA agents in Kentucky are preparing for Derby travel, REAL ID enforcement

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    Covering Kentucky

    Body recovered from Cumberland River after search

    Rosemary Kelley
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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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