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        Former Lexington pastor sentenced to 13 years for rape, sexual abuse of minor
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        Crime

        Monticello man arrested on multiple charges after standoff with deputies

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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County sheriff's office searching for missing 65-year-old London woman

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        News

        Police: Person injured after motorcycle hits utility pole on Parkers Mill Road

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        1 critically injured in stabbing Wednesday night in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        3 Fayette County students travel to Normandy to honor D-Day veterans

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former HR manager accuses Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center of fraud

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        KCPE's Kentucky Advising Academy launches new career advising tool

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        Lexington mother vows to continue fighting for justice in son's murder case

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        Lexington father awaits justice nearly 6 years after son's fatal DUI crash

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        Great Crossing High School amputee track star wins two state titles

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        Lexington Mayor Gorton honors emergency management teams

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        Lexington Mayor Gorton honors emergency management teams

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        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset crews clear roadway blocked by tractor-trailer that rolled, lost load

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        Lexington Police Department locate toddler missing from Ark Royal Way safe

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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Lexmark data center in Lexington sells for $29M to Dallas-based company

        Erin Rosas
        Muhammad Ali Anniversary

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        Muhammad Ali's hometown in Kentucky honors his legacy with a new holiday

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        Crime

        Woman arrested, 1 suspect still at large in connection to Richmond burglary

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        Daily Forecast

        A return to the 80s

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        Crime

        2 indicted by grand jury on child abuse charges in Clark County

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette Co. school board chair, KEA sue to block law that would oust members

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        Lexington health department launches free gun lock program to protect children

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        Prestonsburg police expand in-car camera program to boost accountability

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        Covering Kentucky

        Madison Co. teen's survival story turns into powerful mission to protect kids

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        Drought drops Lake Liberty water levels, raising concerns for residents

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        Daily Forecast

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        UK Healthcare to become KY's only Level 2 special pathogen treatment center

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        Lexington hotel rooms sold out this weekend as Railbird, tournaments draw many

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        Program attorney for Kentucky nonprofit pushes for data center transparency

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        In Your Community

        Mobile food bank working to meet the needs of residents in Jackson County

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        Kentucky's freeze on gas tax sparks debate over road funding

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        Crime

        Georgetown man charged with father's murder waives preliminary hearing

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear expands medical cannabis access, adding 15 new qualifying conditions

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        Judge declares mistrial in retrial of Lexington man convicted of killing woman

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        KY AG randomly selects 12 counties for post-primary election integrity inquiries

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        Man in Pike Co. arrested after fleeing crash scene, leaving 4 juveniles behind

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        Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County

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        Prosecutors agree to ease bond Conditions for Michael K. McKinney II

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