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Laken Snelling sentenced to 10 years in infant death case

WLEX Web Staff

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Central Kentucky communities rally around 2-year-old battling liver cancer

Drew Amman

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911 call reveals moments before Wayne County jail inmate was rushed to hospital

Kayleigh Randle

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Lexington man enters not guilty plea in road rage attempted murder case

WLEX Web Staff

Daily Forecast

Frost and Freeze Warnings tonight before sunshine returns Sunday

Abby Summers

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Tenant says conditions improving at Midway Senior Living Apartments

Leigh Searcy

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Beshear appeals FEMA denial, seeks additional aid for counties hit by storms

WLEX Web Staff

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Kentucky basketball legend, Hall of Famer Cliff Hagan dies at 94

Carlee Hogsten

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Voter guide to November 3 elections in Kentucky

WLEX Web Staff

Best of the Bluegrass

Breeder's Cup style with Christine Moore

Jennifer Palumbo

Best of the Bluegrass

Audiology Awareness Month with Bluegrass Hearing Clinic

Jennifer Palumbo

Best of the Bluegrass

Kentucky veteran celebrates 101st birthday

Jennifer Palumbo

National News

Breeder's Cup style with Christine Moore

Audiology Awareness Month with Bluegrass Hearing Clinic

Kentucky veteran celebrates 101st birthday

National News

2-year-old put loaded gun in mouth at Virginia daycare, state records say

Bullets & Death Threats Over AI Data Centers, and the Ukraine Crisis

Judge orders pause on collection of sky-high civil immigration fines

Ronald McDonald House "Just Imagine" Capital Campaign

Winning looks for men with Logan's at Lexington Green

Small business in Lexington celebrates a big honor

Barn fire destroys a Scott County man's livelihood, killing prized horses

BBN Flocks to Norman in a 3-1 Win for No. 4 Kentucky against Oklahoma

Kentucky basketball opens season with exhibition win, 69-49 vs. Little Rock

From record heat to frost

Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of false ballot claim

Mustard Seed Hill decking the halls, ready for thousands of holiday visitors

Man charged in Lexington apartment sexual assault, stabbing

Windy and Cooler Friday, Showers Linger

2 years without answers: Lexington mother seeks justice in son's case

Preston Court Days draws crowds while carrying on longtime tradition

Family waits for answers more than a year after deadly Nicholasville shooting

Kentucky pharmacist's arrest linked to one-digit error on police citation

Emilee Hill Sets EKU Volleyball up for Success: "She is the Heart of our Team"

Lexington police arrest man on attempted murder charge in motorcycle hit-and-run

Chilly air takes over this weekend

Fayette County schools post strong accountability gains in latest state report

Kentucky reading scores rise in 2025-26 school accountability data

Students with interest in auto industry visit Toyota's Kentucky plant

Lexington Christian Academy students create Christmas cards for deployed troops

Still Warm and Unsettled Thursday

Friends remember Danville HS football player Jamaree Johnson after his death

Lexington camp empowers young women, honors Lt. Brenda Cowan's legacy

Foul odor raises concerns among residents in southern Lexington

Barr pushes legislation aimed at ending ‘debanking’

Mason County approves development agreement with Meta for data center

Kentucky measles outbreak surpasses 150 cases, health officials urge vaccination

Beshear: Trump's changes to food aid programs leave 80,000+ in Ky. facing hunger

Buffalo Trace opens at night for haunted distillery experience

Paris coffee shop featured in Great American Family Christmas movie

Nicholas County girl's Disney dream leads to Hallmark movie role

Another Record High Possible Wednesday

Burgin City Council votes to rejoin joint planning commission

Free education program for Spanish-speaking adults comes to Lexington

Investigation underway in Laurel Co. amid 56 measles cases dating back to August

Federal funding will help Recovering Rowan County expand recovery programs

Funeral arrangements announced for Danville football player Jamaree Johnson

Kentucky mayor denies using racial slur in video circulating on social media

Madison County father seeks help as newborn son remains hospitalized