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      • Covering Kentucky
        Family remembers flood victim who loved his country and community
        Annie Brown
        Covering Kentucky
        God's Pit Crew delivers pallets of supplies for Madison County flood victims
        Drew Amman
        Covering Kentucky
        Large barn destroyed by fire on Paris Pike in Lexington, LFD reports
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Summer Heat Wave Clamps Down
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington couple warns of asphalt paving scam after $78K demand
        Evelyn Schultz
        Covering Kentucky
        Liggins files appeal alleging FCPS board violated Open Meetings Act
        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        UK and Hoot App unveil real-time social platform for Big Blue Nation fans

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Volunteers are pouring in to help weekend flood survivors in Madison County

        Molly Demrow
        Family loses home during flooding in Wilmore

        Covering Kentucky

        Heavy flooding destroys Wilmore home, leaves family searching for place to live

        Ana Medina
      • National News

        • Sudan massacre warning

          UNICEF's Warning From Inside Sudan's Next Siege 

          Jason Bellini
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          Plane passenger tries to hide live smoke grenade in peanut butter jar, TSA says

          Scripps News Group
        • Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship

          Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Milan Momcilovic

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: Milan Momcilovic joins 'BBN Tonight'

        Maggie Davis
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        In Your Community

        Sisters fight through thorns and ticks to reach Korean War veteran uncle's grave

        Alex Barber
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        Spotlight Series

        Carlisle marks 5 years since devastating flood that reshaped the city

        Michael Berk
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        Covering Kentucky

        As warm weather continues, officials are urging the public to stay tick-aware

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond Police body cameras capture officers rescuing woman from flooded home

        Leigh Searcy
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        In Your Community

        Some Richmond residents forced out of their homes due to deadly flooding

        Caleb Barnes
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        Daily Forecast

        A very hot and humid end to June

        Patrick Herion
        Heat

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington upgrades heat plan activation to Phase 3 amid 'heat emergency'

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Ohio man receives 2 life sentences for double murder of young Kentucky sisters

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP Mustang GT enters national best-looking cruiser contest, needs your vote

        Web Staff
        LEX 18 Investigates
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        News

        Louisville Metro Police officer dies after motorcycle crash on I-265

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY community rallies to protect nursing home residents amid rising floodwaters

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Here Comes a Heat Wave

        Tom Ackerman
         Body of missing Ashland woman Marly Kinney recovered from Grayson Lake in Carter County

        Covering Kentucky

        Body of missing Ashland woman recovered from Grayson Lake

        Web Staff
      • Million Church washed away by fatal flooding in Madison County

        Covering Kentucky

        'God is good. He really is': Million Church washed away by fatal flooding

        Molly Demrow
        David Rhodes, 44, mugshot

        Crime

        Kentucky man charged with DUI after flooded creek crash kills juvenile passenger

        Mack Carmack
        Nonprofit rallies to help Kentucky flash flood victims

        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond nonprofit distributing flood relief supplies to residents

        Mack Carmack
      • Large house fire on Marks Lane in Nelson County

        Covering Kentucky

        Lightning strike suspected as culprit in large Nelson County house fire Saturday

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A hot and humid work week ahead

        Emily McKinney
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Overnight lane closures coming to New Circle Road on Monday due to construction

        Mack Carmack
      • Obit Khadijah Farrakhan

        National News

        Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90

        By JULIE CARR SMYTH
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        News

        3 men shot in Lexington parking lot early Sunday morning, police say

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Flood risks continue in Southwestern Kentucky as our weather pattern changes

        Patrick Herion
      • Estes Auto Parts & Towing

        Covering Kentucky

        'Pretty much gone': Jessamine County business swept away in flood waters

        Ellen Ice
        Flash flooding in Garrard County

        Covering Kentucky

        Garrard Co. declares state of emergency after flash flood prompts rescue calls

        Ellen Ice
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        June 2026: 'What's Watt' with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show celebrates 90 years in the Bluegrass

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Building Institute of Central Kentucky

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Earn while you learn at the Building Institute of Central Kentucky this fall

        Jennifer Palumbo
        BreyerFest at the Kentucky Horse Park

        Best of the Bluegrass

        BreyerFest returns to the Kentucky Horse Park

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Mug Shot of the Week: Amber Barrett

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Amber Barrett

        Jennifer Palumbo
        The Trustees' Table at Shaker Village

        Best of the Bluegrass

        A taste of The Trustees' Table at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Free dental screenings at the Lexington Children's Museum

        Covering Kentucky

        Free dental screenings help Lexington kindergarteners head back to school

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        More rain through tonight

        Emily McKinney
        Jackson County flash flooding

        Covering Kentucky

        Jackson County Emergency Management conducting damage assessment following flood

        Web Staff
        Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Head-on collision in Bracken County Saturday ends in 2 fatalities, 1 injury

        Web Staff
      • Flash flood emergency shelters graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Emergency flood shelters available in Madison County for victims of displacement

        Mack Carmack
        Water rescue graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Five local witnesses save elderly woman, toddler from sinking truck

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Andy Beshear releases update on deadly flooding, state of emergency

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond mayor declares local state of emergency due to 'hazardous' flooding

        Mack Carmack
        Flash Flood, state of emergency graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County judge/executive issues state of emergency due to flash flooding

        Flash flooding in Madison County

        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies third victim of weekend flash flooding in Madison County

        Mack Carmack
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