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  • Crime
    Man arrested following police standoff in Pulaski County, officials report
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    1 with life-threatening injuries after crash involving motorcycle in Lexington
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    News
    Police: 2 dead, 1 injured after van crashed into telephone pole in Frankfort
    Web Staff
    Daily Forecast
    Warm, Muggy and Unsettled through Midweek
    Tom Ackerman
    Covering Kentucky
    'He was the biggest blessing in my life': UK student dies in fishing accident
    Ellen Ice
    National News
    Suspect in shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers crawled to officers, surrendered
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  • Georgetown Police investigate a shots-fired incident

    Crime

    Suspect arrested in connection to shooting investigation in Scott County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lady Veterans Connect shines a light on women veterans

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    1 dead, 3 injured after single-vehicle crash in LaRue County

    Web Staff
  • National News

    • ICE Arrest New York

      Mayor: Reports of ICE separating caregivers from children at parks not verified

      Scripps News Group
    • Iran Israel Mideast Wars

      US walks difficult line amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict

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      Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers arrested

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    Daily Forecast

    Memorial Day is looking mostly dry

    Emily McKinney
    LEXINGTON POLICE

    Covering Kentucky

    1 injured in downtown Lexington shooting early Sunday morning, police say

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    2 people seriously hurt in Bryan Station Road crash

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    Crews fight house fire near downtown Lexington

    Web Staff
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Staying cool and partly cloudy

    Pulaski County inmates spend the week picking up debris

    Covering Kentucky

    Pulaski County inmates clean up debris from tornado

    Kayleigh Randle
  • Structure fire at a Lexington home

    News

    2 adults displaced after a Lexington home catches fire

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    BBN Tonight

    Kentucky’s Tyler Bell Headed to USA Baseball

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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington's Recovery Cafe celebrates 5 years of supporting community members

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  • Memorial Day Weekend

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and gloomy Memorial Day weekend

    KY serves

    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado survivor finds strength in community as volunteers help clean up debris

    Alex Barber
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    News

    Person killed in motorcycle crash in downtown Lexington identified

    Web Staff
  • Tyler Crawford

    Covering Kentucky

    Knox County farmer offers aid to tornado victims, free of charge

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    FEMA individual aid approved for 6 counties impacted by deadly tornadoes

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    LCSO seeks public's assistance in identifying armed robbers

    Web Staff
  • Horsey Hundred

    Covering Kentucky

    Annual Horsey Hundred takes off this weekend

    Megan Mannering
    Gail and Paul Cline reunite days after tornado tore into their home

    Covering Kentucky

    London couple reunites for the first time after tornado, smiles through the pain

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Baxter's plans to rebuild after EF-4 tornado destroys south location

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky man steps up to lead tornado cleanup efforts

    Ajay Patel

    BBN Tonight

    "We're all in it together:" Day two of donations for Kentucky tornado relief

    Sierra Newton
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    Covering Kentucky

    Trial slated next week for suspect in Crystal Rogers' case

    Leigh Searcy
  • Healthier School Meals

    Covering Kentucky

    Eligible Kentucky students to receive $120 credit for summer meals

    Web Staff
    Blood donation

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky Blood Center asks O negative donors to give blood ahead of summer

    Andrew Lamparski
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    BBN Tonight

    WATCH: Kaz Brown joins "BBN Tonight"

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    Covering Kentucky

    Tornado survivors find temporary housing in state's trailers

    Karolina Buczek
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    Daily Forecast

    Good-looking start to weekend

    Emily McKinney
    Laurel Tornado

    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear waives ID and vehicle document fees for storm victims

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Man arrested in connection with 2024 Letcher County murder

    Web Staff
    Pulaski County Detention Center

    Covering Kentucky

    Inmates in Pulaski County aid in cleanup effort after devastating tornado

    Erin Rosas
    Teen on Plate Load Leg Press

    Covering Kentucky

    High school teens can workout for free during Planet Fitness summer program

    Erin Rosas
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    Daily Forecast

    A Very Cool Memorial Day Weekend Inbound

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    UK Athletics and LEX18 donation drive kicked off Thursday, continues Friday

    Ellen Ice
    Laurel Tornado

    Covering Kentucky

    'Please help me': London-Laurel 911 answers 600+ calls during tornado

    Megan Mannering
  • Beshear

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky governor awaits presidential approval for FEMA tornado assistance

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Buffalo Trace Distillery launches fundraiser to support storm relief efforts

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    Son remembers mother killed in tornado as the 'glue' of the family

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Whitley Co. house fire heard from miles away, victim identified

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Dogs found in 'terrible condition' in Letcher County, owner facing charges

    Web Staff
  • Somerset Church Destroyed

    Covering Kentucky

    Community works to rebuild after Somerset church destroyed by storms

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    Covering Kentucky

    AVOL Kentucky unveils new meditation garden at Stonewall Terrace

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Juvenile charged with additional murder charge after teen is presumed dead

    Web Staff
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