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      WLEX blacked out on Fubo due to contract dispute
      • Covering Kentucky
        Community rallies around teen who survived deadly Leslie County fire
        Alex Barber
        Crime
        Ex-chef at charity restaurant accused of gambling with nonprofit's credit card
        Leigh Searcy
        Covering Kentucky
        Advocates push for more state CPR training funds in Kentucky schools
        Annie Brown
        Daily Forecast
        Welcome To A Warm Week
        Bill Meck
        Crime
        Lexington council candidate arrested on assault charge after alleged attack
        Erin Rosas
        Crime
        TN man arrested after allegedly dragging KY police officer during traffic stop
        Cherish Walters
      • wildfire

        Covering Kentucky

        Fire officials warn of dangers as statewide burn ban takes effect

        Molly Demrow
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's Clara Strack earns first Naismith Player of the Week honor

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man indicted for fetal homicide after allegedly causing unborn child's death

        Cherish Walters
      • National News

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          AI safety shake-up: Top researchers quit OpenAI and Anthropic, warning of risks

          Maura Barrett
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          'I’m beyond broken': Diary in Epstein files details abuse girl says she endured

          Alexandra Miller
        • Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

          FBI will not share evidence in Alex Pretti's death with state investigators

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 men injured during fire in Rockcastle County home caused by kerosene heater

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        Dangerously cold this weekend

        Emily McKinney
        Cold Winter Day

        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Friday, Jan. 30 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky American Water repairing 2 emergency water main breaks in Lexington

        Mack Carmack
        Missing Fishing Boat

        National News

        Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts

        By MICHAEL CASEY, RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Grace Frericks joins the show

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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on Jan. 30: Emily

        Web Staff
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        News

        FCPS Board chair, district release statements in response to removal petition

        Web Staff
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        News

        Former Kentucky lawmaker files impeachment petition against Fayette County judge

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dessie Scott school building in Wolfe County destroyed by fire

        Web Staff
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        News

        Mother, toddler taken to hospital after icy roads cause vehicle to flip

        Cherish Walters
        Fatal Fire

        News

        1 killed in Knox Co. fire as crews battle icy roads, steep terrain to reach home

        Cherish Walters
      • Immigration Enforcement

        National News

        Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest

        By JAIMIE DING, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
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        Daily Forecast

        Snow Showers Start the Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 Lexington shoppers injured after ice falls 20 feet from Meijer roof

        Ajay Patel
      • Immigration Enforcement Native Americans

        National News

        Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US

        By GRAHAM LEE BREWER, SAVANNAH PETERS and STEWART HUNTINGTON
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        News

        Fayette County coroner identifies person found dead on Maywick View Lane

        Web Staff
        Belgium EU Foreign Minsters

        World News

        EU lists Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization

        Associated Press
      • Trump

        National News

        FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made during Trump's first Cabinet meeting of 2026

        Associated Press
        Trump

        World News

        Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US

        Associated Press
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        Spotlight Series

        New Frontier ships Appalachian authenticity to all 50 states

        Megan Mannering
      • Marvin Knuckles

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Gov. Beshear promises transparency after inmate dies while shoveling snow

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Winchester police renew search for man who went missing 20 years ago

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK fully operational after storm as crews work to clear remaining icy spots

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family chooses hope over fear in battle against rare genetic muscle disease

        Molly Demrow
        APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Israel returns bodies, marking last exchange between Israel and Hamas

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Landscapers use heavy machinery to clear ice and snow off driveways

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        UK's Visual Impairment Program prepares future teachers to teach blind students

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington firefighter charged with theft in $60K home remodeling project case

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Some Light Snow To Finish The Week

        Bill Meck
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        National News

        A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

        By MICHAEL R. SISAK
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Mayor highlights economic growth in State of the City-County address

        Web Staff
        Vatican Pope

        World News

        Pope tells Vatican office to uphold truth, justice and charity

        Associated Press
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        Crime

        Report: KY fugitive caught after 2 years on the run for 120 sexual abuse charges

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        32-year-old Lexington woman dies of hypothermia steps from her home

        Annie Brown
        Kentucky Lottery

        Covering Kentucky

        Frankfort man wins $2 million Mega Millions prize after dreaming of lottery win

        Web Staff
      • basketball

        Sports

        CBS Sports Classic basketball showcase extended through 2029 season

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        62-year-old found dead in Pulaski Co. camper after ice storm causes power outage

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Our cold weather pattern continues

        Patrick Herion
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        News

        2 people taken to hospital after vehicle flips into ditch on I-75 in Lexington

        Cherish Walters
        Frozen Fishing

        Covering Kentucky

        Ice fishing dangers: Why KY's frozen ponds aren't safe for winter activities

        Ajay Patel
        Congress Budget

        National News

        Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes

        Associated Press
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