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    London family hides in gas station cooler to survive tornado
    Ellen Ice
    Covering Kentucky
    Supplies to aid those affected by tornado stolen from Finley Trailer Park
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    News
    Funeral arrangements for victims of deadly tornado that swept through Kentucky
    Web Staff
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    Breezy and Cool with a Few Showers Thursday
    Tom Ackerman
    Covering Kentucky
    Authorities in Corbin responding to large house fire on Steele Street
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    Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field
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    Covering Kentucky

    Horses on a Kentucky farm helping men build sober lives and reunite families

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    Covering Kentucky

    Trauma survivors share their powerful stories on National Trauma Survivors Day

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    Covering Kentucky

    Grandmother among victims of deadly Laurel County tornado

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      2 Israeli embassy staffers killed near D.C. Jewish museum; suspect in custody

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      Jim Irsay, owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, passes away at 65

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    Covering Kentucky

    Tragedy shakes small Kentucky community after deadly house fire

    Ajay Patel
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    Crime

    'It's really unfair': Homicide victim's family responds to delay in sentencing

    Megan Mannering
    Pills

    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky overdose deaths decline for third consecutive year

    Karolina Buczek
  • Kentucky Oaks Horse Racing

    Kentucky Derby 151

    Filly Good Cheer stays unbeaten, rallying in the mud to win 151st Kentucky Oaks

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    4 injured in 2-vehicle crash at Man o' War and Blazer Parkway

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    Covering Kentucky

    London Mayor Randall Weddle confirms resignation of Police Chief

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    Crime

    Lexington man indicted for 'promoting human trafficking,' official reports

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    Chicago man arrested after major drug bust in Fayette County, officials report

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    Kentucky to play Purdue in preseason exhibition Oct. 24

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    Crime

    1 charged with murder in connection with fatal Newtown Pike shooting, police say

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    Daily Forecast

    Severe Storms Start Your Derby Weekend

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Whitley County man remembered as hero at Thursday high school baseball game

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Class action lawsuit filed against Lexington Blue

    Megan Mannering
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    Crime

    Kentucky Powerball winner charged after allegedly kicking Florida deputy in face

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    Covering Kentucky

    Campbellsville University ending undergraduate programs at Harrodsburg campus

    Ajay Patel
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    Kentucky officials criticize Trump's tariffs as Derby showcases state businesses

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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Visiting Magdalena Farm a year after Mystik Dan captured the 150th KY Derby

    Caleb Barnes
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Report: Derby horse Grande is scratched from the Kentucky Derby

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Deputies use flock cameras, foil scam attempt in Boyle Co.

    Drew Amman
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Central Kentucky woman expands custom lawn jockey business

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Daily Forecast

    A few more rounds of storms

    Emily McKinney
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    Kentucky to play St. John's in Atlanta December 20

    Keith Farmer
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    Juvenile criminally charged after threatening notes found at Lincoln Co. HS

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Man arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to kids at the Arboretum

    Erin Rosas
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    Lexington dog receives wheelchair after being surrendered by owner

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    BBN Tonight

    University of Kentucky changes its athletic department to an LLC

    Associated Press
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    Daily Forecast

    Scattered Severe Storms Thursday

    Tom Ackerman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Nonprofit school in Knott County loses $250,000 in funding due to DOGE cuts

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    52 FCPS students recognized during annual Teacher Signing Day

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    Route 77 near Red River Gorge to be closed more than a month

    Ajay Patel
  • New FFA Scholarship honors Dixie Brainard

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    Bourbon Co. High School honors Dixie Brainard with FFA scholarship

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Harlan Poor Man’s Derby Party: Annual fundraiser set for Friday night

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    Campbellsville University to end undergraduate programs at Harrodsburg Campus

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Daily Forecast

    More strong storms around Thursday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP: 1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Boyd Co.

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    Great Bagel on Woodland Avenue in Lexington closed due to fire investigation

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    Crime

    Police looking for woman who allegedly stole credit card from mailbox container

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    44-year-old Pulaski Co. man arrested following child sexual abuse investigation

    Cherish Walters
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    Crime

    Police: 2 reportedly stolen bikes worth nearly $14,000 recovered in Columbia

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    Lexington police searching for man with warrants for burglary, animal cruelty

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    Case against man accused of setting home on fire with sons inside goes to trial

    Web Staff
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    KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Knox County

    Cherish Walters
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