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    Vehicle of interest in connection to missing teens located in Fayette County
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    Daily Forecast
    Severe weather likely today
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    2024 DUI arrest charge connected to woman arrested in deadly Powell Co. crash
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    FCPS close to finalizing budget, addressing multi-million dollar shortfall
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    Kentucky tick surveillance reveals increase in Lyme disease

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    Family fostering kids with medical complexities in need of special van

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    Called to Peace helping churches respond to domestic violence

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

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

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    Covering Kentucky

    Middle school students launch digital newspaper to strengthen peer connections

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

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    Crime

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

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    Investigation underway after missing man found dead near London

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

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

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    Sports

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

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    Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

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    Lexington police investigating after man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound

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    Daily Forecast

    Umbrellas are needed today

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    DRAFTED: Maxwell Hairston pick 30, round 1 to the Bills

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    Police: Missing Georgetown 16-year-old found safe

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    Crime

    1 with injuries, 2 in police custody after evening robbery on Augusta Court

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    5 years after daughter's work-related death, the fight for change continues

    Ajay Patel
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    Garrard Co. distillery shutdown leaves workers in limbo

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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky Blood Center, The Milk Bank unite with new donation location

    Lauren Minor
  • Fellow officers remember fallen Lexington correctional officer

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    Lexington Community Corrections Officer remembered after unexpected death

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    Covering Kentucky

    Off-campus UK graduation celebrations planned for minority groups

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    Covering Kentucky

    KY Transportation Cabinet issues warning on scam texts involving unpaid tolls

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    Officials: 2nd measles case reported in the state in non-Kentucky resident

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    Traffic Alert

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    Injury crash at outbound Winchester Road and Man o' War impacting traffic

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    Daily Forecast

    Numerous thundershowers on Friday

    Emily McKinney
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Sheriff's Office asking for help locating family of woman

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    Lexington police to host Spring Drug Take Back Day

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    Somerset Police Department looking for missing 34-year-old man

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    Federal jury in Lexington convicts Mercer Co. man for child sex trafficking

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    Man arrested in connection to armed robbery at Bluegrass Drug Store in Danville

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    Showers and Storms on the Rise Thursday, Friday

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    Domestic violence shelter dedicated to teen who died by suicide set to open

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    Berea College students prepare to enter nursing field debt-free

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    Covering Kentucky

    Schools in Adair County closed Friday to allow community to attend funeral

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    Unstoppable with or without: 10-year-old receives specialty bionic hand

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