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Kentucky father takes on 48-hour endurance challenge in memory of infant son

Molly Demrow

Daily Forecast

A Wet Wednesday Inbound

Tom Ackerman

National Politics

Stocks surge after Republicans lose sole control of Washington in the midterms

AP via Scripps News Group

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Longtime Rep. Andy Barr wins race for US Senate seat

Rosemary Kelley

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Zach Dembo wins race for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

Rosemary Kelley

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Ed Gallrein wins election for US House District 4 seat

Rosemary Kelley

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Incumbent Rep. Brett Guthrie wins reelection in US House District 2

Rosemary Kelley

BBN Tonight

Kentucky soars to opening night win over Manhattan, 85-57

Maggie Davis

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Linda Gorton wins reelection in race for Lexington mayor

Rosemary Kelley

National News

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Rep. James Comer wins reelection for US House District 1

Rosemary Kelley

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Rep. Hal Rogers wins reelection to US House District 5

Rosemary Kelley

BBN Tonight

Kentucky football ranked 6th in first College Football Playoff Projection

Maggie Davis
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Kentuckians vote to pass Amendment 1, limiting governor's pardon power

Rosemary Kelley

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Rep. Morgan McGarvey wins reelection for U.S. House District 3

BBN Tonight

WATCH: 2026 BBN Gameday Basketball Preview Special

Noah Cierzan

Daily Forecast

Near-record warmth gives way to heavy rain and a weekend cooldown

Abby Summers

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LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the latest 2026 Kentucky midterm election updates

LEX 18 News

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Kentucky's 6th District race could signal national election outcome

Karolina Buczek
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Partners for Youth seeks "elves" to help Lexington teens this Christmas

Molly Demrow

Daily Forecast

Mostly Sunny and Very Warm Election Day

Tom Ackerman

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Missing 6-year-old Lawrence County boy found safe

Kayleigh Randle

Sports

Kentucky women's basketball rolls to season opening win

Keith Farmer

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Shooting renews Lexington calls for gun violence prevention efforts

Ana Medina
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Rumpke warns of temporarily stronger odors near Rowan County Landfill

Alex Barber

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5 families displaced after fire at Booneville apartment complex

Leigh Searcy

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Georgetown boosts 911 dispatcher pay to combat a nationwide staffing shortage

Carlee Hogsten

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Nicholasville Police issue alert after scammer allegedly impersonates officer

WLEX Web Staff

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Robert Froberg sentenced to life in 1996 Bowling Green kidnapping case

WLEX Web Staff

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2 men accused of stealing $50,000 after ripping ATM from Pulaski County bank

WLEX Web Staff
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Man pleads guilty in connection with 2019 kidnapping, death of Kentucky mother

WLEX Web Staff

Daily Forecast

Near record warmth Tuesday before widespread rain returns Wednesday

Abby Summers

BBN Tonight

No Shave November benefitting Markey Cancer Foundation

Keith Farmer

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Leestown Road blocked by downed utility lines in Lexington

WLEX Web Staff

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Man indicted on murder charge in stabbing death of Lexington mother

WLEX Web Staff

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Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returning to Lexington

WLEX Web Staff
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Trump urges Kentucky voters to back Ralph Alvarado in 6th District race

WLEX Web Staff

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Lexington police officer injured in early morning crash on I-75

WLEX Web Staff

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Stanford residents asked to limit water usage

WLEX Web Staff

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Police investigate 'suspicious' Mount Vernon house fire

WLEX Web Staff

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Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say

WLEX Web Staff

Daily Forecast

A Cool Monday with Lingering Clouds

Tom Ackerman
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Fire destroys Booneville apartment building, displaces families

Kayleigh Randle

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Search continues for missing 6-year-old Louisa boy

WLEX Web Staff

Daily Forecast

November brings some rain this week

Emily McKinney

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Home heavily damaged in Wyndham Hills fire

WLEX Web Staff

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African Children's Choir bringing music and mission to Lexington

Molly Demrow

Daily Forecast

Showers return to start November before warmer weather and more rain this week

Abby Summers
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2 hospitalized after car crashed into ambulance in Lexington

LEX 18 News

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KSP: Investigating death of missing Ohio woman in Knott County

WLEX Web Staff

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Police: 1 adult, 2 juveniles injured after vehicle hits them

WLEX Web Staff

Incumbent Rep. Brett Guthrie wins reelection in US House District 2

Kentucky soars to opening night win over Manhattan, 85-57

Linda Gorton wins reelection in race for Lexington mayor

National News

Toddler snack sold nationwide recalled over choking risk

Global travel expected to hit record levels despite rising costs

Interactive: These are the 6 sneaky ways companies are getting you to pay more

Rep. James Comer wins reelection for US House District 1

Rep. Hal Rogers wins reelection to US House District 5

Kentucky football ranked 6th in first College Football Playoff Projection

Kentuckians vote to pass Amendment 1, limiting governor's pardon power

Rep. Morgan McGarvey wins reelection for U.S. House District 3

WATCH: 2026 BBN Gameday Basketball Preview Special

Near-record warmth gives way to heavy rain and a weekend cooldown

LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the latest 2026 Kentucky midterm election updates

Kentucky's 6th District race could signal national election outcome

Partners for Youth seeks "elves" to help Lexington teens this Christmas

Mostly Sunny and Very Warm Election Day

Missing 6-year-old Lawrence County boy found safe

Kentucky women's basketball rolls to season opening win

Shooting renews Lexington calls for gun violence prevention efforts

Rumpke warns of temporarily stronger odors near Rowan County Landfill

5 families displaced after fire at Booneville apartment complex

Georgetown boosts 911 dispatcher pay to combat a nationwide staffing shortage

Nicholasville Police issue alert after scammer allegedly impersonates officer

Robert Froberg sentenced to life in 1996 Bowling Green kidnapping case

2 men accused of stealing $50,000 after ripping ATM from Pulaski County bank

Man pleads guilty in connection with 2019 kidnapping, death of Kentucky mother

Near record warmth Tuesday before widespread rain returns Wednesday

No Shave November benefitting Markey Cancer Foundation

Leestown Road blocked by downed utility lines in Lexington

Man indicted on murder charge in stabbing death of Lexington mother

Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returning to Lexington

Trump urges Kentucky voters to back Ralph Alvarado in 6th District race

Lexington police officer injured in early morning crash on I-75

Stanford residents asked to limit water usage

Police investigate 'suspicious' Mount Vernon house fire

Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say

A Cool Monday with Lingering Clouds

Fire destroys Booneville apartment building, displaces families

Search continues for missing 6-year-old Louisa boy

November brings some rain this week

Home heavily damaged in Wyndham Hills fire

African Children's Choir bringing music and mission to Lexington

Showers return to start November before warmer weather and more rain this week

2 hospitalized after car crashed into ambulance in Lexington

KSP: Investigating death of missing Ohio woman in Knott County

Police: 1 adult, 2 juveniles injured after vehicle hits them