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  • Covering Kentucky
    Supplies to aid those affected by tornado stolen from Finley Trailer Park
    Lauren Minor
    Covering Kentucky
    Social media helps tornado victim find missing wedding dress
    Andrew Lamparski
    News
    Funeral arrangements for victims of deadly tornado that swept through Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Breezy and Cool with a Few Showers Thursday
    Tom Ackerman
    Covering Kentucky
    Authorities in Corbin responding to large house fire on Steele Street
    Web Staff
    BBN Tonight
    Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field
    Web Staff
  • Recovery Through Horses

    Covering Kentucky

    Horses on a Kentucky farm helping men build sober lives and reunite families

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    London family hides in gas station cooler to survive tornado

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Trauma survivors share their powerful stories on National Trauma Survivors Day

    Ajay Patel
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      Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' approved by House after overnight session

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      2 Israeli embassy staffers killed near D.C. Jewish museum; suspect in custody

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      Jim Irsay, owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, passes away at 65

      Scripps News Indianapolis

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    Covering Kentucky

    Franklin county brothers killed in house fire remembered by classmates, teachers

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pioneer Playhouse faces uncertain future amid federal cuts

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    KET responds to funding cuts for public broadcasting

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Warrior Ridge reconnecting veterans through local retreat

    Lauren Minor
    KY 2-year-old diagnosed with leukemia while on vacation in FL

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky 2-year-old diagnosed with leukemia while on vacation in Florida

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Whitley County mourns the loss of Tye Hamblin after deadly motorcycle crash

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Running challenge honors young boy blinded by gun violence

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Funeral arrangements for teens killed in Franklin County house fire announced

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Ashland Elementary students take 'bike bus' ride to school

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    KBC partners with EMS agencies to treat patients with whole blood in the field

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Real ID rolls out on Wednesday at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Breaking down how flock cameras work

    Leigh Searcy
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    Daily Forecast

    Showers and storms return Thursday

    Emily McKinney
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    BBN Tonight

    Octavious Oxendine Signs with CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Police asking for help identifying person caught on camera driving into building

    Web Staff
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    News

    Officials seeking information in 2019 deadly shooting on Kirk Court in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Lexington police searching for 21-year-old man wanted on several charges

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    The Hope Center gets $75,000 from Subaru Share the Love Event

    Web Staff
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    National News

    Raccoon in Ohio found holding meth pipe in a vehicle during traffic stop

    Web Staff
    Mark Pope Pat Kelsey UK Louisville basketball

    BBN Tonight

    Date set for Cats vs. Cards in 2025

    Web Staff
    Traffic Alert

    Traffic

    Person taken to hospital after 2-vehicle collision on Harrodsburg Road

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Community members rally for renters rights, more transport options at 'BUILD'

    Ellen Ice
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    News

    Missing 23-year-old Bell County woman found safe, officials report

    Web Staff
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    News

    Man taken into custody following 6-hour 'barricade situation' in Richmond

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lee County faces high drug overdose death rates despite statewide decrease

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Report: Kentucky continues falling behind in teacher pay rankings

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Owen County residents rally, seek FEMA Assistance after flooding

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Homeowner and tenants lose everything in a fire on Dartmouth Drive

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Table tennis club at UK sees rapid growth and success

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Advocates fear federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention programs

    Evelyn Schultz
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    BBN Tonight

    UK Softball Eliminated in SEC Tournament First Round

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky reportedly sees significant drop in overdose deaths

    Karolina Buczek
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Warmer temperatures for mid-week

    Bayne Froney
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    Sports

    Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness

    Associated Press
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    News

    Ashli Watts named emcee for 145th Fancy Farm

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Wayne County Schools mourning the loss of fourth-grade student killed in crash

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier who died in WWII

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    6 people plead not guilty in Richmond daycare child abuse case

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    'We are thrilled': Publix to open second Lexington location in June 2025

    Cherish Walters
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    News

    Crews respond to fire on Tates Creek Road in Lexington

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    New details released by sheriff's office in arrest of fugitive in Morehead

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Clouds Slowly Break Tuesday

    Tom Ackerman
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