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Kentucky pharmacist jailed after clerical error linked her to criminal record

Leigh Searcy

Daily Forecast

An Excellent Fall Weekend

Tom Ackerman

Covering Kentucky

London toddler Nora Trejo reunites with the crews who helped save her life

Carlee Hogsten

Covering Kentucky

Supporters rally around KSU student-athlete detained by ICE

Evelyn Schultz

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Lexington residents encouraged to weigh in on proposed data center rules

WLEX Web Staff

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Bracing for The Breeders' Cup: Lexington gears up to welcome racing fans

Michael Berk

It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

AP via Scripps News Group
Lexington restaurant celebrating Dolly Parton Day while also giving back

Sydney St. Claire
'What Dolly Gave Me' documentary honors Parton's legacy in East Tennessee

Annie Brown
Dolly Parton's legacy takes root in corn mazes across North America this fall

AP via Scripps News Group

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One dead, another seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash

WLEX Web Staff

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Former Walmart employee surprised by coworkers as she begins first year teaching

Ana Medina

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Lexington gun violence program draws interest from state lawmakers

Karolina Buczek

National News

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What do Flock cameras in Scott County actually record?

Kayleigh Randle

Daily Forecast

Friday Feels Like Fall

Bill Meck

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Abandoned kittens found in box at Clark County industrial park

WLEX Web Staff
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Winburn wraps up 'One School One Book' initiative with 'awesome' family night

WLEX Web Staff

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Kentucky Supreme Court denies AG request in death penalty dispute

WLEX Web Staff

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Fire destroys Johnson County tire business, prompts large mutual-aid response

WLEX Web Staff

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Driver killed after passenger van crashes into fence in Woodford County

WLEX Web Staff

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Kentucky measles cases rise to 64; 7 hospitalized in statewide outbreak

WLEX Web Staff

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Tips for UK students to 'Be safe and Be seen' while getting around campus

Sydney St. Claire
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Four displaced after fire near downtown Lexington

WLEX Web Staff

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Crystal Blossom Inc. carries on a breast cancer warrior's legacy

Molly Demrow

Daily Forecast

Some sunshine returns Thursday

Tom Ackerman

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Demolition of historic properties in Aylesford neighborhood sparks debate

Carlee Hogsten

Covering Kentucky

Richmond Road construction nears end with new safety design for drivers

Ana Medina
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20 years later, Lexington remembers deadly flood that changed the city

WLEX Web Staff

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Judge to rule in November on bond request for man charged in deadly crash

WLEX Web Staff

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Two adults arrested after Flock cameras in three counties found destroyed

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Crab Orchard man's truck stolen, police seek public's help

Drew Amman

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Driver cited after crashing into stopped school bus in McCracken County

WLEX Web Staff

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Rood & Riddle co-founder Dr. Thomas Riddle dies at 74

WLEX Web Staff
Daily Forecast

Showers and storms possible for some before drier and sunnier weather returns

Abby Summers

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Nicholas County man sentenced in 2023 DUI crash that killed 2

WLEX Web Staff

Homepage Showcase

Doctors raise awareness about atrial fibrillation for AFib Awareness Month

Sydney St. Claire

Homepage Showcase

Rising diesel prices put pressure on Clark County school bus budget

Sydney St. Claire

Covering Kentucky

Lawrenceburg police arrest two in alleged multi-county Flock vandalism spree

WLEX Web Staff

Daily Forecast

A Split Forecast Midweek

Tom Ackerman
Covering Kentucky

Kentucky's dual-credit program is growing, and more students are benefiting

Carlee Hogsten

Covering Kentucky

Court rules Tyler Murphy can run for re-election to Fayette County school board

Larry Smith

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Bryan Station HS's diversity ambassadors program helps students break barriers

Ana Medina

BBN Tonight

UK Women's Golf Wins Bettie Lou Invitational

Covering Kentucky

Glean Kentucky continues to rescue surplus produce to fight food insecurity

Drew Amman

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Kentucky housing shortage continues to grow, chamber says

Karolina Buczek
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FCPS launches public dashboard to track Corrective Action Plan progress

Evelyn Schultz

Covering Kentucky

Officer struck while directing school traffic in Versailles, expected to recover

Daily Forecast

Cool and cloudy weather sticks around before sunshine returns

Abby Summers

Covering Kentucky

Flash Flooding causes extensive damage in Harlan County

WLEX Web Staff

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British Airways to offer daily Cincinnati-London flights during summer 2027

WLEX Web Staff

BBN Tonight

Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein talks South Alabama matchup

WLEX Web Staff
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Lexington mayor vetoes ordinance for industrial solar plants on farmland

Sydney St. Claire

Covering Kentucky

Magee's Bakery owner launches GoFundMe to save plans for Lexington landmark

Annie Brown

Covering Kentucky

New mural highlights 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Molly Demrow

It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Lexington restaurant celebrating Dolly Parton Day while also giving back

'What Dolly Gave Me' documentary honors Parton's legacy in East Tennessee

Dolly Parton's legacy takes root in corn mazes across North America this fall

One dead, another seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash

Former Walmart employee surprised by coworkers as she begins first year teaching

Lexington gun violence program draws interest from state lawmakers

National News

New Jersey governor calls on Lt. Gov. Caldwell to resign after misconduct report

Why Trump’s attendance at Texas-Tennessee could affect the game

Zelensky says Trump approved Patriot missile production in Ukraine

What do Flock cameras in Scott County actually record?

Friday Feels Like Fall

Abandoned kittens found in box at Clark County industrial park

Winburn wraps up 'One School One Book' initiative with 'awesome' family night

Kentucky Supreme Court denies AG request in death penalty dispute

Fire destroys Johnson County tire business, prompts large mutual-aid response

Driver killed after passenger van crashes into fence in Woodford County

Kentucky measles cases rise to 64; 7 hospitalized in statewide outbreak

Tips for UK students to 'Be safe and Be seen' while getting around campus

Four displaced after fire near downtown Lexington

Crystal Blossom Inc. carries on a breast cancer warrior's legacy

Some sunshine returns Thursday

Demolition of historic properties in Aylesford neighborhood sparks debate

Richmond Road construction nears end with new safety design for drivers

20 years later, Lexington remembers deadly flood that changed the city

Judge to rule in November on bond request for man charged in deadly crash

Two adults arrested after Flock cameras in three counties found destroyed

Crab Orchard man's truck stolen, police seek public's help

Driver cited after crashing into stopped school bus in McCracken County

Rood & Riddle co-founder Dr. Thomas Riddle dies at 74

Showers and storms possible for some before drier and sunnier weather returns

Nicholas County man sentenced in 2023 DUI crash that killed 2

Doctors raise awareness about atrial fibrillation for AFib Awareness Month

Rising diesel prices put pressure on Clark County school bus budget

Lawrenceburg police arrest two in alleged multi-county Flock vandalism spree

A Split Forecast Midweek

Kentucky's dual-credit program is growing, and more students are benefiting

Court rules Tyler Murphy can run for re-election to Fayette County school board

Bryan Station HS's diversity ambassadors program helps students break barriers

UK Women's Golf Wins Bettie Lou Invitational

Glean Kentucky continues to rescue surplus produce to fight food insecurity

Kentucky housing shortage continues to grow, chamber says

FCPS launches public dashboard to track Corrective Action Plan progress

Officer struck while directing school traffic in Versailles, expected to recover

Cool and cloudy weather sticks around before sunshine returns

Flash Flooding causes extensive damage in Harlan County

British Airways to offer daily Cincinnati-London flights during summer 2027

Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein talks South Alabama matchup

Lexington mayor vetoes ordinance for industrial solar plants on farmland

Magee's Bakery owner launches GoFundMe to save plans for Lexington landmark

New mural highlights 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline