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      • Crime
        Georgetown man charged with father's murder waives preliminary hearing
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Beshear expands medical cannabis access, adding 15 new qualifying conditions
        Erin Rosas
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky Castle distillery project faces more than $1.5 million in lawsuits
        Erin Rosas
        Daily Forecast
        More sunshine on tap for Wednesday
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        News
        Judge declares mistrial in retrial of Lexington man convicted of killing woman
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        Covering Kentucky
        Report: Man charged with vehicular homicide after crash on Cumberland Parkway
        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Politics

        KY AG randomly selects 12 counties for post-primary election integrity inquiries

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man in Pike Co. arrested after fleeing crash scene, leaving 4 juveniles behind

        Web Staff
        Fatal Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County

        Web Staff
      • National News

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          HHS official defends US Ebola response, quarantine plan in Kenya

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          High tick risk this June across 10 states sparks Lyme disease concerns

          Justin Boggs
        • Immigration Protests New Jersey

          NJ sues operator of immigration facility to gain access for health inspections

          Scripps News Group

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        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky's Logan's Law could block early release for repeat offender

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        'No better love': Major Les Leatherman remembered one year after tornado tragedy

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Air Evac Lifeteam marks one year of rebuilding after Laurel County tornado

        Megan Mannering
      • Stanford Mayor shown support amid cancer diagnosis

        Covering Kentucky

        Hundreds light a prayer candle for Stanford mayor battling cancer

        Kayleigh Randle
        Luke Ashcraft

        In Your Community

        Burglary murder victim remembered; community raises funds for funeral

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner: Motorcyclist dies from injuries sustained in crash near Jacobson Park

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY American Water files rate increase request based on $108M in investments

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        Sports

        'Hopefully this inspires people:' Aly Doyle commemorated with signs

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington marks 100 days without a homicide as gun violence trends downward

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        South Kentucky RECC marks one year since EF-4 tornado in Somerset

        Drew Amman

        Covering Kentucky

        At least 1 dead, multiple injured in Friday collision on HWY 245 in Bardstown

        Web Staff
        Congo Ebola

        World News

        A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths

        Associated Press
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        National News

        Brittany Russell could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Indiana man convicted of defrauding KY Medicaid program, AG Coleman reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local detention center gets new healthcare provider after staff went unpaid

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers and storms on Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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        Crime

        Grayson County man pleads guilty to attacking realtor during home showing

        Web Staff
        Bus Driving Buddies

        Sports

        Meet the bus drivers who became beloved members of their college baseball teams

        Associated Press
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        Kentucky Politics

        KY Republicans race to replace McConnell while keeping him at arm’s length

        Associated Press
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        News

        Investigation underway after morning Laurel Co. fire injures 2 firefighters

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Back in the 70s Friday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Breanna Edwards remembered as someone who 'touched a lot of lives'

        Ajay Patel
        Laurel County Public Schools cancel all classes for Tuesday

        Covering Kentucky

        Unloaded firearm located on campus of NLHS during 'community event'

        Rosemary Kelley
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Ray Davis on the making of 'Breakaway Ray'

        Sierra Newton
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        Covering Kentucky

        Early voting begins in Scott County ahead of next week's primary election

        Molly Demrow
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        In Your Community

        As downtown Cynthiana thrives, city offers improvement grants to businesses 

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK doctor says rising DIPG cases in KY is concerning, but not yet alarming

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        'The coffee drought is over': New Midway coffee shop has ties to movie star

        Evelyn Schultz
        Elaina Mammen

        We Follow Through

        Family of Lexington teen killed in shooting gets approval to build peace garden

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Candidates who withdrew are still on primary ballot, but votes won't count

        Karolina Buczek
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        In Your Community

        'This is a good spot:' Morgan Co. Wellness and Youth Center is free, open to all

        Alex Barber
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        Vascular neurologist explains stroke warning signs and how to lower your risk

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead State University community mourning student killed in Monday car crash

        Web Staff
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        Kentucky Votes

        Early in-person voting begins, 2026 Kentucky primary could see record turnout

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hazmat spill cleanup shuts down all lanes at busy Lexington intersection

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK partners with Compass Group to manage campus services, protecting jobs

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Drought is a growing issue

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery

        Erin Rosas
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on May 14: Major Tom

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY flags to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

        Web Staff
        Election 2026 Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        Report: Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Trump at the same time

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Hardin Co. Sheriff's Office remembers deadly Carrollton bus crash 38 years later

        Cherish Walters
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