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  • Covering Kentucky
    Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    Local law enforcement provide info on shelter, missing persons reporting
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Storm, tornado damage seen across Kentucky
    Web Staff
    Covering Kentucky
    At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County
    Rosemary Kelley
    Covering Kentucky
    KYEM: Document damage, wait for disaster declaration to apply for FEMA aid
    Rosemary Kelley
    Daily Forecast
    Needed quiet weather for Sunday
    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    London neighborhood devastated by storm, residents begin recovery

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel County Fire Department Major dies responding to tornado

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Neighbors react to devastating aftermath of storms in Pulaski Co.

    Andrew Lamparski
  • National News

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      Yellowstone Park grizzly bear euthanized for repeatedly accessing trash

      Scripps News Group
    • Justice Bondi

      DOJ deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

      AP via Scripps News Group
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      Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

      Justin Boggs

    Scripps News
  • Ambulance

    News

    1 killed, 1 seriously injured in crash in Wayne County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington woman finds missing therapy dog

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    LFD: 28 displaced after fire at apartment complex on Newtown Pike

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Sheriff's Office: 27-year-old woman found safe

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown mother, son claim $167.3 million Powerball jackpot

    Web Staff
    High temperature trend

    Daily Forecast

    Sunshine and a warm up for Sunday

    Bayne Froney
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    News

    Person killed in crash on I-75 northbound near exit 110 identified by coroner

    Web Staff
    250th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps

    News

    American Hero honored at 250th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps

    Web Staff
    11th Annual Peace Walk to end gun violence

    News

    11th Annual Peace Walk fights to end gun violence

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Kentucky Derby 151

    Post Positions are set for the 151st Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks

    Kinsey Lee
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    BBN Tonight

    DRAFTED: Deone Walker pick 109, round 4 to the Bills

    Kinsey Lee
    Reopen

    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial Coliseum holds grand reopening, honors Kentucky's fallen soldiers

    Alex Barber
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    News

    Frederick Douglass student killed in Bryan Station Road Crash

    Web Staff
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    Daily Forecast

    Looking better Sunday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Gov. Beshear orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of KY firefighter

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 displaced, cats rescued from house fire in Lexington, LFD reports

    Web Staff
    High temperatures

    Daily Forecast

    Cool and sunny weekend ahead

    Bayne Froney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky ranks fourth highest in US in child abuse

    Ellen Ice
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    Covering Kentucky

    Memorial mass in honor of Pope Francis held in Lexington ahead of burial

    Ellen Ice
    Patrick Herrera

    BBN Tonight

    The Man of Many Names: Meet Patrick Herrera

    Maggie Davis
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    Sports

    UK softball, baseball Friday games postponed due to weather

    Web Staff
  • Traffic Alert

    Covering Kentucky

    Drivers urged to use caution on US 27 NB near bridge near Camp Nelson

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    New law allows Kentucky to start using automated speed enforcement in work zones

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    All lanes of I-64 westbound in Clark County reopened after collision

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Crime

    1 man dead after shooting in Floyd County, suspect in custody

    Rosemary Kelley
    Water Safety Day

    Covering Kentucky

    250 FCPS students get free swim lesson during YMCA Water Safety Day

    Megan Mannering
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    Covering Kentucky

    UK Athletics adopts new model and foundation

    Drew Amman
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    Covering Kentucky

    Monument honoring decorated racehorse Cody's Wish and his namesake unveiled

    Ajay Patel
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    We Follow Through

    Another Pearl Interactive employee speaks on recent delayed paycheck

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Daily Forecast

    Weekend Will Get Better

    Bill Meck
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    Covering Kentucky

    Major disaster declaration issued for April flooding that killed at least 7

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Called to Peace helping churches respond to domestic violence

    Caleb Barnes
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    Covering Kentucky

    Family shares personal journey to inspire others, support Parkinson's research

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    2 people rescued from vehicle rollover on I-75 northbound in Laurel County

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Middle school students launch digital newspaper to strengthen peer connections

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of WWII KY Army pilot

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Former Estill Co. Clerk pleads guilty to felony charges, AG Russell Coleman says

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Investigation underway after missing man found dead near London

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP searching for inmate who walked away from work detail in Simpson County

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Clark Co. Coroner asking for public's help finding family of deceased woman

    Web Staff
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    Sports

    New proposal for UK Athletics to be moved to 'holding company'

    Web Staff
    Whooping Cough

    National News

    Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

    Associated Press
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