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Beautiful fall weekend ahead with sunshine and comfortable temperatures

Abby Summers

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Economy tops voter concerns ahead of Election Day

Karolina Buczek

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NKY teacher placed on leave after puzzle with racial slur given to students

Molly Schramm

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Survivor turns brain aneurysm recovery into mission to help others

Drew Amman

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Interim superintendent outlines priorities for Fayette Schools' future

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Attorney General Russell Coleman fights back against scam calls

Kayleigh Randle

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Bracing for The Breeders' Cup: Lexington gears up to welcome racing fans

Michael Berk

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Salvation Army opens transitional housing for homeless veterans in Lexington

Carlee Hogsten

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'What Dolly Gave Me' documentary honors Parton's legacy in East Tennessee

Annie Brown

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Run Baby Run 5K supports NICU families at Coldstream Park

Molly Demrow

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An Absolute Dandy Of A Weekend

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Lexington animal control identifies suspect, files charge in death of cat

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National News

Run Baby Run 5K supports NICU families at Coldstream Park

An Absolute Dandy Of A Weekend

Lexington animal control identifies suspect, files charge in death of cat

National News

Increased beef imports still haven't brought relief for high consumer prices

Trump's AI empire, a ballroom under scrutiny, and a 9-year-old's $118K mistake

Consumer sentiment slides as fuel costs climb and 70% struggle with basic needs

72 rabbits, fowl seized from Lexington property; owner faces 67 charges

Lexington restaurant celebrating Dolly Parton Day while also giving back

Lexington residents encouraged to weigh in on proposed data center rules

An Excellent Fall Weekend

London toddler Nora Trejo reunites with the crews who helped save her life

Kentucky pharmacist jailed after clerical error linked her to criminal record

One dead, another seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash

Former Walmart employee surprised by coworkers as she begins first year teaching

Lexington gun violence program draws interest from state lawmakers

What do Flock cameras in Scott County actually record?

Friday Feels Like Fall

Abandoned kittens found in box at Clark County industrial park

Winburn wraps up 'One School One Book' initiative with 'awesome' family night

Kentucky Supreme Court denies AG request in death penalty dispute

Fire destroys Johnson County tire business, prompts large mutual-aid response

Driver killed after passenger van crashes into fence in Woodford County

Kentucky measles cases rise to 64; 7 hospitalized in statewide outbreak

Tips for UK students to 'Be safe and Be seen' while getting around campus

Four displaced after fire near downtown Lexington

Crystal Blossom Inc. carries on a breast cancer warrior's legacy

Some sunshine returns Thursday

Demolition of historic properties in Aylesford neighborhood sparks debate

Richmond Road construction nears end with new safety design for drivers

20 years later, Lexington remembers deadly flood that changed the city

Supporters rally around KSU student-athlete detained by ICE

Judge to rule in November on bond request for man charged in deadly crash

Two adults arrested after Flock cameras in three counties found destroyed

Crab Orchard man's truck stolen, police seek public's help

Driver cited after crashing into stopped school bus in McCracken County

Rood & Riddle co-founder Dr. Thomas Riddle dies at 74

Showers and storms possible for some before drier and sunnier weather returns

Nicholas County man sentenced in 2023 DUI crash that killed 2

Doctors raise awareness about atrial fibrillation for AFib Awareness Month

Rising diesel prices put pressure on Clark County school bus budget

Lawrenceburg police arrest two in alleged multi-county Flock vandalism spree

A Split Forecast Midweek

Kentucky's dual-credit program is growing, and more students are benefiting

Court rules Tyler Murphy can run for re-election to Fayette County school board

Bryan Station HS's diversity ambassadors program helps students break barriers

UK Women's Golf Wins Bettie Lou Invitational

Glean Kentucky continues to rescue surplus produce to fight food insecurity