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      • Covering Kentucky
        Woman arrested, charged in connection with infant's death in Lexington
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky State Police search for escaped inmate in Madison County
        Web Staff
        Homepage Showcase
        Coroner: Man dead after accidental drowning in Lake Fontaine
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Labor Day still looks dry
        Emily McKinney
        Homepage Showcase
        Catholic Action Center needs sack lunch donations
        Kayleigh Randle
        Covering Kentucky
        KSP: Death investigation in Nicholas County after two bodies found
        Web Staff
      • Ambulance

        Covering Kentucky

        Investigation underway after 1-year-old dies from apparent drowning in Harlan

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        The 80s are sticking around until the end of Labor Day Weekend

        Patrick Herion
        Single vehicle crash into a pole leaves one person with non-life-threatening injuries

        Homepage Showcase

        Single vehicle crash into pole, 1 person with non-life-threatening injuries

        Web Staff
      • National News

        • Immigration Border Patrol Firefighters

          Democratic Sen blasts arrest of wildfire workers in immigration enforcement push

          Justin Boggs
        • Trump

          Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' data resigns

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso

          Final ‘not so fast!’ — Lee Corso ends headgear era on ‘College GameDay’

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wildcats fans fire up at the first tailgate of the season

        Alex Barber
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        Daily Forecast

        A very sunny Sunday coming up

        Emily McKinney
        Kentucky Toledo Football

        Sports

        Kentucky opens the 2025 schedule with a 24-16 win over Toledo

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 1 killed in crash involving motorcycle on KY 379 in Russell County

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into Elk Spring Creek

        Web Staff
        Old Horses Farm

        Covering Kentucky

        Old Friends farm mascot Little Silver Charm dies at estimated age of 38 to 40

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Employee arrested on sodomy charge at Powell County Detention Center

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A perfect gameday forecast

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local sports bars gear up for Kentucky football's season opener against Toledo

        Annie Brown
      • Pulaski County Schools

        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski County student discovers gun in woods adjacent to school property

        Rosemary Kelley
        LEX 18 Investigates
        American Heart Association

        Covering Kentucky

        New heart health guidelines target high blood pressure through lifestyle

        Drew Amman
      • Kentucky farmers battle dry spell

        Covering Kentucky

        Extended summer dry spell is putting strain on Kentucky farmers

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Summer's end means the beginning of the fall semester at Transylvania University

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Family honors son who died from cancer by giving back to KY Children's Hospital

        Lauren Minor
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        Daily Forecast

        Dry, warm for Game Day Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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        News

        Death investigation underway after body found near Liberty Road Bus Garage

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rock festival making its return to Rockcastle County

        Caleb Barnes
      • Beshear

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear opposes returning driver's license process to counties

        Karolina Buczek
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Friday, Aug. 29 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police issue traffic advisory ahead of UK football game, Labor Day

        Erin Rosas
      • Noah Tinch

        Covering Kentucky

        UK student who died in fishing accident remembered at high school soccer match

        Ellen Ice
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        Crime

        DNA results lead to arrest of man in Lexington on first-degree rape charge

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        If You Give a Child a Book: Free book fairs help foster lifelong learning

        Evelyn Schultz
      • School Shooting Minneapolis

        National News

        Father of boy killed in Minneapolis shooting wants him remembered for his love

        Associated Press
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        News

        1 injured in overnight shooting on W. Short St., Lexington police investigating

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A Spectacular Labor Day Weekend Inbound

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS board discusses potential solutions to budget shortfall at special meeting

        Web Staff
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        News

        Deputy shot while serving warrant in Walton out of hospital, suspect identified

        Taylor Weiter
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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported following fire at Lexington car dealership

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette Co. Farm Bureau voices opposition to solar development in ag zones

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Volunteer firefighter assists in saving a 2-year-old girl found unconscious

        Ajay Patel
        Berea Police need help in identifying car theft suspect

        Covering Kentucky

        Berea police need help identifying suspect in 20 vehicle break-ins, stolen gun

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Body camera footage shows search for survivors following EF4 tornado in London

        Lauren Minor
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        Covering Kentucky

        Photographer making matches through mystery first date photoshoot

        Caleb Barnes
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        Daily Forecast

        The Drought Is Expanding Quickly

        Bill Meck
      • school

        Covering Kentucky

        Out-of-state threat made against Laurel County student 'never an active threat'

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington community gathers for 'Hands Across - Stand Together' event

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        'We’re facing a giving gap': Give 8/28 Lex hoping for a big day of donations

        Michael Berk
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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Aug. 28 with Radio Vida

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Deputies discover alleged 'torture chamber' during drug investigation in London

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Owenton man wins $250,000 from $10 Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket

        Cherish Walters
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