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      • Daily Forecast
        A November Chill Settles in this Weekend
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Couple sentenced to decades in prison for toddlers death
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington nonprofit makes 'The Nutcracker' accessible for local students
        Ana Medina
        Covering Kentucky
        London mayor-elect wants to move city government past controversy
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Morehead mayoral race heads to recanvass after one-vote margin
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Fugitive arrested months after child arrives at hospital with broken rib
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Nicholasville police mourning former captain remembered for 'presence and wit'
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        2 sentenced to decades in prison in death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Mercer County grand jury indicts woman in husband’s shooting death
        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        More November-like weather for Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Person taken to hospital after fire destroys Perry County home

        WLEX Web Staff
        James Huff Hearing

        Covering Kentucky

        Detective testifies about conflicting accounts in Lexington shooting case

      • National News

        • AI Toy Concerns

          Great holiday toys that won't bust your budget

          John Matarese
        • Immigrant Detention Leavenworth

          ICE contractors see green even as blue wave hits Washington

          Patrick Terpstra
        • People waiting in line at the airport.

          Holiday Travel 2026: When to fly, where to save and how to stretch your budget

          Tomeka Jones

        Scripps News
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        Daily Forecast

        From record heat to frost

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of false ballot claim

        Alex Barber
        Mustard Seed Hill Christmas

        Covering Kentucky

        Mustard Seed Hill decking the halls, ready for thousands of holiday visitors

        Evelyn Schultz
      • MIDWAY SCHOOL APARTMENTS

        Covering Kentucky

        Tenant says conditions improving at Midway Senior Living Apartments

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky communities rally around 2-year-old battling liver cancer

        Drew Amman
        Lexington hit and run

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man enters not guilty plea in road rage attempted murder case

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Madison County flooding

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear appeals FEMA denial, seeks additional aid for counties hit by storms

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man charged in Lexington apartment sexual assault, stabbing

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Voter guide to November 3 elections in Kentucky

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laken Snelling sentenced in infant death case

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Windy and Cooler Friday, Showers Linger

        Tom Ackerman
        Cliff Hagan

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky basketball legend, Hall of Famer Cliff Hagan dies at 94

        Carlee Hogsten
      • 2 years after son's killing, Lexington mother vows to seek justice 'no matter how long it takes'

        Covering Kentucky

        2 years without answers: Lexington mother seeks justice in son's case

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        Preston Court Days draws crowds while carrying on longtime tradition

        Alex Barber
        Family waits for answers more than a year after deadly Nicholasville shooting

        Covering Kentucky

        Family waits for answers more than a year after deadly Nicholasville shooting

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky pharmacist's arrest linked to one-digit error on police citation

        Leigh Searcy
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        Sports

        Emilee Hill Sets EKU Volleyball up for Success: "She is the Heart of our Team"

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police arrest man on attempted murder charge in motorcycle hit-and-run

        WLEX Web Staff
      • 911 call reveals moments before Wayne County jail inmate was rushed to hospital

        Covering Kentucky

        Medical incident documented before Wayne County inmate's death

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Daily Forecast

        Chilly air takes over this weekend

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County schools post strong accountability gains in latest state report

        Larry Smith
      • Robbie Fletcher

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky reading scores rise in 2025-26 school accountability data

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Students with interest in auto industry visit Toyota's Kentucky plant

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Christian Academy students create Christmas cards for deployed troops

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Warm and Unsettled Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
        Jamaree poses with his friends

        Covering Kentucky

        Friends remember Danville HS football player Jamaree Johnson after his death

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington camp empowers young women, honors Lt. Brenda Cowan's legacy

        Ana Medina
      • South Lexington

        Covering Kentucky

        Foul odor raises concerns among residents in southern Lexington

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Barr pushes legislation aimed at ending ‘debanking’

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mason County approves development agreement with Meta for data center

        Drew Amman
      • Measles

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky measles outbreak surpasses 150 cases, health officials urge vaccination

        WLEX Web Staff
        Gov. Beshear, President Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Trump's changes to food aid programs leave 80,000+ in Ky. facing hunger

        Christian Wohlfeil
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        Covering Kentucky

        Buffalo Trace opens at night for haunted distillery experience

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Paris coffee shop featured in Great American Family Christmas movie

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholas County girl's Disney dream leads to Hallmark movie role

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Another Record High Possible Wednesday

        Tom Ackerman
      • Burgin votes to rejoin planning and zoning amid Project Bluegrass debate

        Covering Kentucky

        Burgin City Council votes to rejoin joint planning commission

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Free education program for Spanish-speaking adults comes to Lexington

        Ana Medina
        Measles

        Covering Kentucky

        Investigation underway in Laurel Co. amid 56 measles cases dating back to August

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Recovery

        Covering Kentucky

        Federal funding will help Recovering Rowan County expand recovery programs

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral arrangements announced for Danville football player Jamaree Johnson

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky mayor denies using racial slur in video circulating on social media

        Leigh Searcy
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