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Report: KY becomes first state to sue AI chatbot company over safety concerns

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News

Rowan County man killed after being ejected from vehicle on US 60

Cherish Walters

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Vehicle crashes into GLO Orthondontics office in Georgetown

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Daily Forecast

Here Come the 60s!

Tom Ackerman

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27-year-old murder case solved through connection to notorious Texas crime

Erin Rosas

News

KSP investigating officer-involved shooting that left 80-year-old dead

Cherish Walters

Pet of the Day

Pet of the Day on Jan. 8: Penny

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Fayette County sees 110 animal cruelty charges filed in 2025

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Beshear delivers State of Commonwealth address with eye on American Dream

Karolina Buczek

National News

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No injuries reported after Wednesday afternoon bus crash in Fleming County

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BBN Tonight

Cats Crumble: Missouri beats Kentucky, 73-68 in Rupp Arena

Maggie Davis

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Kentucky rep introduces bill to create back-to-school sales tax holiday

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Family loses $810 in rental scam after roof collapse forces emergency move

Molly Demrow

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Cable thefts amid rising copper prices having wide impact in local communities

Caleb Barnes

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Bell County family pleads for answers in daughter's 34-year-old unsolved murder

Kayleigh Randle

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LPD chief addresses 2025 violent crime as it continues to trend downward

Drew Amman

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KSP makes arrest in connection to 1991 cold case involving unidentified infant

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2 adults displaced following afternoon fire on Woodhill Drive

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New Capital City Museum in Frankfort employees are a purr-fect fit

Evelyn Schultz

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Doctors offer suggestions for avoiding the hospital as flu rips through Kentucky

Michael Berk

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Rep. Maddox files bill to return driver's license offices to county level

Rosemary Kelley

Daily Forecast

Getting warmer on Thursday

Emily McKinney

Radio Vida

LEX 18 Spanish report for Wednesday, Jan. 7 with Radio Vida

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Crime

Lexington police seek man wanted on probation violation, sexual abuse charges

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Crime

Bluegrass Crime Stoppers searching for information in deadly 2008 shooting

Cherish Walters

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First-ever civic assembly to review Lexington city charter this spring

Ellen Ice

Kentucky Politics

Kentucky lawmaker files bill aiming to protect reproductive health care privacy

Erin Rosas

News

Pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 41 in Hopkins County

Cherish Walters

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FCPS asking community's help naming new elementary school

Cherish Walters
Crime

Perry County man arrested for allegedly trying to meet teen for money

Cherish Walters

News

At least 17-vehicle crash on KY 1247 in Burnside amid heavy fog, officials say

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Kentucky Politics

Newly proposed KY bill would establish ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ on activist's birthday

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News

Driver hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash on I-75 ramp

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Daily Forecast

Sunshine Returns Wednesday

Tom Ackerman

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As CDC scales back childhood vaccine guidance, pediatrician questions decision

Ajay Patel
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Senior center sweethearts: Couple finds love while working through loss

Megan Mannering

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As CSEPP funding ends, Estill County EMA is preparing for reduced operations

Caleb Barnes

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Lexington prepares for annual LexCount and is seeking volunteers

Drew Amman

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Kentucky lawmakers begin 2026 session with disagreement on budget outlook

Karolina Buczek

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Lexington fudge shop owner uses TikTok fame to tackle school lunch debt

Michael Berk

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Lexington salon helps women veterans reclaim confidence through free wigs

Annie Brown
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Flu cases in Fayette County outpacing last year, arriving earlier than expected

Molly Demrow

Covering Kentucky

Volunteer firefighters face growing challenges while serving KY communities

Alex Barber

Daily Forecast

Our warm start to 2026 continues for the rest of the workweek

Patrick Herion

News

2 people killed in Floyd County structure fire, KSP investigating

Cherish Walters

Crime

16-year-old charged in Lexington shooting that left woman injured

Cherish Walters

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Kentucky launches first digital ID app for air travel and age verification

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Kentucky softball unveils 2026 schedule; Cats to host SEC Tournament

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Juvenile pedestrian injured in Harrodsburg Road collision, police report

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National Politics

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found

Associated Press

Pet of the Day on Jan. 8: Penny

Fayette County sees 110 animal cruelty charges filed in 2025

Beshear delivers State of Commonwealth address with eye on American Dream

National News

Senate votes to rein in Trump’s Venezuela military plans; final passage unlikely

Minnesota barred from evidence as FBI assumes control of fatal ICE shooting case

Protesters clash with federal officers day after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

No injuries reported after Wednesday afternoon bus crash in Fleming County

Cats Crumble: Missouri beats Kentucky, 73-68 in Rupp Arena

Kentucky rep introduces bill to create back-to-school sales tax holiday

Family loses $810 in rental scam after roof collapse forces emergency move

Cable thefts amid rising copper prices having wide impact in local communities

Bell County family pleads for answers in daughter's 34-year-old unsolved murder

LPD chief addresses 2025 violent crime as it continues to trend downward

KSP makes arrest in connection to 1991 cold case involving unidentified infant

2 adults displaced following afternoon fire on Woodhill Drive

New Capital City Museum in Frankfort employees are a purr-fect fit

Doctors offer suggestions for avoiding the hospital as flu rips through Kentucky

Rep. Maddox files bill to return driver's license offices to county level

Getting warmer on Thursday

LEX 18 Spanish report for Wednesday, Jan. 7 with Radio Vida

Lexington police seek man wanted on probation violation, sexual abuse charges

Bluegrass Crime Stoppers searching for information in deadly 2008 shooting

First-ever civic assembly to review Lexington city charter this spring

Kentucky lawmaker files bill aiming to protect reproductive health care privacy

Pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 41 in Hopkins County

FCPS asking community's help naming new elementary school

Perry County man arrested for allegedly trying to meet teen for money

At least 17-vehicle crash on KY 1247 in Burnside amid heavy fog, officials say

Newly proposed KY bill would establish ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ on activist's birthday

Driver hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash on I-75 ramp

Sunshine Returns Wednesday

As CDC scales back childhood vaccine guidance, pediatrician questions decision

Senior center sweethearts: Couple finds love while working through loss

As CSEPP funding ends, Estill County EMA is preparing for reduced operations

Lexington prepares for annual LexCount and is seeking volunteers

Kentucky lawmakers begin 2026 session with disagreement on budget outlook

Lexington fudge shop owner uses TikTok fame to tackle school lunch debt

Lexington salon helps women veterans reclaim confidence through free wigs

Flu cases in Fayette County outpacing last year, arriving earlier than expected

Volunteer firefighters face growing challenges while serving KY communities

Our warm start to 2026 continues for the rest of the workweek

2 people killed in Floyd County structure fire, KSP investigating

16-year-old charged in Lexington shooting that left woman injured

Kentucky launches first digital ID app for air travel and age verification

Kentucky softball unveils 2026 schedule; Cats to host SEC Tournament

Juvenile pedestrian injured in Harrodsburg Road collision, police report

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found

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