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Sen. Mitch McConnell says he'll cast first Senate vote since June fall

WLEX Web Staff

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Kentucky ag groups say McConnell's vote is critical to passing new farm bill

Karolina Buczek

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Kentucky mother turns son's legacy into mental health mission

Sydney St. Claire

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Community mourns teen killed in Lexington hit and run

Drew Amman

Daily Forecast

A Late Summer Heat Wave Inbound

Tom Ackerman

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Teen babysitter charged with murder after baby found dead in Muhlenberg County

WLEX Web Staff

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LEX Talk heads to Nicholasville for a free community conversation on Sept. 18

DeLaina Crutcher

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Joseph-Beth Booksellers' locations acquired by Barnes & Noble

WLEX Web Staff

Sports

2026 Big Blue Madness tickets set to go on sale on September 18

WLEX Web Staff

National News

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Lexington families honor loved ones lost to suicide for Suicide Prevention Month

Ana Medina

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Inside Matchang Matcha, Lexington's first Filipino-style matcha cafe

Evelyn Schultz

Spotlight Series

Jessamine County's $18 million rec center set to open in February

Drew Amman
Daily Forecast

Brief break from the heat ends as 90s return Tuesday

Abby Summers

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Lexington neighborhood cat killed in reported dog attack

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

Animals rescued from Scottsville house fire; man charged with arson

WLEX Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Lexington activates Phase One heat plan as heat expected to reach 95 degrees

WLEX Web Staff

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19-year-old dies after ATV crash in Henderson County

WLEX Web Staff

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4 hospitalized after three-vehicle crash in Pulaski County, fire department says

WLEX Web Staff
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Kentucky measles cases rise to 46, state dashboard shows

WLEX Web Staff

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ONE Lexington opens registration for annual gun violence prevention symposium

WLEX Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

One person hospitalized after stabbing on North Broadway in Lexington

WLEX Web Staff

Daily Forecast

Sunny and Seasonable Monday

Tom Ackerman

Covering Kentucky

Waveland Art Fair draws visitors to historic Lexington site

Evelyn Schultz
Daily Forecast

Monday looks fabulous before a hot week

Emily McKinney

Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals defense makes a statement in season-opening win, 33-27

Sierra Newton

Covering Kentucky

Georgetown Police relaunch Explorer Program to 'recruit from our community'

Molly Demrow

Daily Forecast

Sunshine returns for a warm Sunday before 90s return this week

Abby Summers

Crime

Teen killed in Lexington hit-and-run

WLEX Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Lexington runners honor youth affected by gun violence in East End 3K

Drew Amman
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Tyler Smith's family says teen 'was not playing Russian roulette'

Drew Amman

Daily Forecast

Storms wind down tonight before low returns next week

Abby Summers

BBN Tonight

No. 12 Alabama's explosive second half puts Kentucky down, 45-17

Sierra Newton

BBN Tonight

Scoop and Score! Anwar Stewart relives his touchdown against Alabama

Maggie Davis

National News

Brief 9/11 ceremony exchange between Mamdani, AOC sparks political backlash

Emma Tucker, CNN Newsource

BBN Tonight

Couch, Yeast revisit iconic 1997 touchdown that stunned Alabama
National News

Anthropic CEO warns AI could outpace safety measures within a year

AP via Scripps News Group

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Hundreds of dogs take over Lexington pool for Humane Society fundraiser

Molly Demrow

Best of the Bluegrass

Harvest Fest at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Jennifer Palumbo

Best of the Bluegrass

Wells Plastic Surgery & Skin Care's Fall Shopping Day 2026

Jennifer Palumbo

Best of the Bluegrass

Mug Shot of the Week 9/12/26

Jennifer Palumbo

Best of the Bluegrass

What's Watt with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives September 2026

Jennifer Palumbo
Best of the Bluegrass

Midway Fall Festival celebrates 52 years in Woodford County

Jennifer Palumbo

Best of the Bluegrass

Model Laboratory School Celebrates 120th Anniversary

Jennifer Palumbo

Daily Forecast

Scattered showers and storms possible Saturday before drier weather returns

Abby Summers

HS Sports Zone

High School SportsZone Football Highlights Week 4

Hannah Hamelback

Covering Kentucky

Roots and Heritage Festival opens with prayer and community message

Carlee Hogsten

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Man identified after fatal Interstate 75 crash Friday night in Fayette County

Rosemary Kelley
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Lexington Fire Department marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Annie Brown

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky pre-K pilot grows, but full expansion needs lawmakers

Karolina Buczek

Covering Kentucky

Lexington father sentenced to 34 years in death of 3-month-old son

WLEX Web Staff

LEX Talk heads to Nicholasville for a free community conversation on Sept. 18

Joseph-Beth Booksellers' locations acquired by Barnes & Noble

2026 Big Blue Madness tickets set to go on sale on September 18

National News

AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs

Still shocked at your grocery bill? Here's why prices aren't coming down

Diesel prices set new record as Trump tells Ukraine to stop hitting Russian oil

Lexington families honor loved ones lost to suicide for Suicide Prevention Month

Inside Matchang Matcha, Lexington's first Filipino-style matcha cafe

Jessamine County's $18 million rec center set to open in February

Brief break from the heat ends as 90s return Tuesday

Lexington neighborhood cat killed in reported dog attack

Animals rescued from Scottsville house fire; man charged with arson

Lexington activates Phase One heat plan as heat expected to reach 95 degrees

19-year-old dies after ATV crash in Henderson County

4 hospitalized after three-vehicle crash in Pulaski County, fire department says

Kentucky measles cases rise to 46, state dashboard shows

ONE Lexington opens registration for annual gun violence prevention symposium

One person hospitalized after stabbing on North Broadway in Lexington

Sunny and Seasonable Monday

Waveland Art Fair draws visitors to historic Lexington site

Monday looks fabulous before a hot week

Cincinnati Bengals defense makes a statement in season-opening win, 33-27

Georgetown Police relaunch Explorer Program to 'recruit from our community'

Sunshine returns for a warm Sunday before 90s return this week

Teen killed in Lexington hit-and-run

Lexington runners honor youth affected by gun violence in East End 3K

Tyler Smith's family says teen 'was not playing Russian roulette'

Storms wind down tonight before low returns next week

No. 12 Alabama's explosive second half puts Kentucky down, 45-17

Scoop and Score! Anwar Stewart relives his touchdown against Alabama

Brief 9/11 ceremony exchange between Mamdani, AOC sparks political backlash

Couch, Yeast revisit iconic 1997 touchdown that stunned Alabama

Anthropic CEO warns AI could outpace safety measures within a year

Hundreds of dogs take over Lexington pool for Humane Society fundraiser

Harvest Fest at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Wells Plastic Surgery & Skin Care's Fall Shopping Day 2026

Mug Shot of the Week 9/12/26

What's Watt with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives September 2026

Midway Fall Festival celebrates 52 years in Woodford County

Model Laboratory School Celebrates 120th Anniversary

Scattered showers and storms possible Saturday before drier weather returns

High School SportsZone Football Highlights Week 4

Roots and Heritage Festival opens with prayer and community message

Man identified after fatal Interstate 75 crash Friday night in Fayette County

Lexington Fire Department marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Kentucky pre-K pilot grows, but full expansion needs lawmakers

Lexington father sentenced to 34 years in death of 3-month-old son