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      • Covering Kentucky
        Extended summer dry spell is putting strain on Kentucky farmers
        Megan Mannering
        Covering Kentucky
        Family honors son who died from cancer by giving back to KY Children's Hospital
        Lauren Minor
        Covering Kentucky
        Rock festival making its return to Rockcastle County
        Caleb Barnes
        Daily Forecast
        Dry, warm for Game Day Saturday
        Emily McKinney
        Covering Kentucky
        FCPS board discusses potential solutions to budget shortfall at special meeting
        Web Staff
        News
        Death investigation underway after body found near Liberty Road Bus Garage
        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local sports bars gear up for Kentucky football's season opener against Toledo

        Annie Brown
        Pulaski County Schools

        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski County student discovers gun in woods adjacent to school property

        Rosemary Kelley
        American Heart Association

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        New heart health guidelines target high blood pressure through lifestyle

        Drew Amman
      • National News

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          Court rules Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, setting up a Supreme Court battle

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        • Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy

          Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Capitol Riot Babbitt Lawsuit

          Government offers funeral with military honors for Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt

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        Covering Kentucky

        Hazard church putting basement back in use after February floods

        Caleb Barnes
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        News

        Report: School bus driver killed in single-vehicle collision in Garrard County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

        Associated Press
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        Crime

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        Erin Rosas
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        Garbage truck seen engulfed in smoke on New Circle Road near Old Frankfort

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KYTC appointments rescheduled at regional offices due to 'system outage'

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        Crime

        Man charged with wanton endangerment after allegedly shooting at vehicle

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Kentucky man accused of threatening to kill deputies, US postal worker

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Grand jury indicts Madison County woman on DUI, criminal abuse, assault charges

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Judge enters not guilty plea for woman accused of killing man in Lexington

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        Still Hot and Humid Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        Aldersgate Camp fire

        News

        Fire destroys lodge hall at Aldersgate Camp in Ravenna

        Web Staff
      • Shooting Investigation

        News

        Woman injured in Lexington park shooting, police report

        Web Staff
        Jayden Spicer

        Covering Kentucky

        Search continues for missing 10-year-old boy in Breathitt County

        Megan Mannering
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        Daily Forecast

        Just spotty showers ahead

        Emily McKinney
      • Police

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        Louisville man arrested after allegedly abandoning infant during traffic stop

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police K9 officer Rhea retires from service

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Kentucky man charged with murder after shooting victim dies from injuries

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Our hot and humid pattern continues into the workweek

        Patrick Herion
        A'Maysing Ink

        News

        Rising from the flood: Frankfort tattoo artist rebuilds business

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky football fans camp out overnight to secure prime tailgating spots

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        More than 200 children receive backpacks at Georgetown back-to-school event

        Web Staff
        Kentucky State Police

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP honors 14 civilian employees for public safety contributions

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Heat and humidity to last for the rest of the weekend

        Patrick Herion
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        Kentucky attorney general calls for ban on 'designer Xanax' linked to deaths

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington code enforcement monitoring situation of mold in apartment

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Homeowners suing FCPS over use of eminent domain on their properties

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Franklin County donates cruisers to help Woodford County school safety efforts

        Ajay Patel
        Marco Shemwell Foundation

        Covering Kentucky

        Donations needed for Marco Shemwell Foundation annual birthday box drive

        Megan Mannering
        Emory University Shooting

        National News

        Police officer and gunman dead after shooting near Emory University in Atlanta

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Anne Wilson playing Concert for Kentucky to benefit tornado recovery efforts

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man seeks community's help to find missing pet parrot

        Lauren Minor
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        Daily Forecast

        A Typical Summer Weekend

        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

        Technology in Kentucky aids in finding drivers who illegally pass school buses

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Crime

        New details on man charged in connection with disappearance of teens

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Lexington police seize over 600 pounds of marijuana, guns at local vape shops

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with pickup truck in Taylor County

        Web Staff
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        UK Athletics announces new membership subscription: "BBN United"

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        Death investigation underway after man's body recovered from lagoon

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond woman organizes donation drive for period products

        Ellen Ice
        Shooting Investigation

        Crime

        2 arrested in connection to shooting that left woman injured in Breathitt County

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Citation: Lexington man facing 20 counts of child sex abuse related charges

        Cherish Walters
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