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      • Covering Kentucky
        Nicholasville Veterans Day event highlights challenges facing women veterans
        Karolina Buczek
        Daily Forecast
        Showers and storms return tonight before a major cooldown
        Abby Summers
        Covering Kentucky
        Bourbon County Schools earns top military honor for supporting those who serve
        Carlee Hogsten
        Covering Kentucky
        Veterans past and present honored at Camp Nelson Wednesday
        Evelyn Schultz
        Covering Kentucky
        Celebrate Veterans Day with photos of those who served, submitted by viewers
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington Harley-Davidson hosts Veterans Day appreciation event
        Sydney St. Claire
        Covering Kentucky
        Trial delayed until 2027 for man accused of kidnapping Kentucky 13-year-old
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Lawrenceburg firefighters show off their funny side in social media videos
        Sydney St. Claire
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman involved in crash on Bluegrass Parkway
        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nearly 600 Kentucky seniors waiting for Christmas wishes to be granted

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Late Day Showers and Storms Veterans Day

        Tom Ackerman
        Kansas Kentucky Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        No. 24 Kentucky stomped by No. 15 Kansas in Champions Classic

        Noah Cierzan
      • National News

        • APTOPIX Brooklyn Building Collapse

          New York City building collapse traps people in rubble

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Afghan allies

          Veterans and Afghan allies urge Congress to block deportations

          Kadia Tubman
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          Walmart rolls out $35 holiday meal deal that serves 10

          Kelly Broderick

        Scripps News
      • Girl speaks out after alleged sexual assault at Louisville Target

        Covering Kentucky

        Girl speaks out after alleged sexual assault at Louisville Target

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Sports

        Kentucky football lands at No. 11 in the new College Football Playoff rankings

        Keith Farmer
        Zach Dembo

        Covering Kentucky

        Dembo undecided on speaker vote, says bipartisanship will matter

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man in ICE custody after Louisville immigration appointment

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        Heritage Hospice honors area veterans with annual luncheon in Danville

        Drew Amman
        Morehead Flock

        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead won't renew Flock contracts as city weighs what's next

        Alex Barber
      • New details emerge in Bourbon County stabbing

        Covering Kentucky

        Detective: Bourbon County stabbing suspect admitted he intended to kill coworker

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nelson County community mourning after coach, teacher killed in murder-suicide

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunshine and 70s this afternoon before rain, gusty winds return Wednesday

        Abby Summers
      • LEX 18 Investigates
        Somerset apartment accident

        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into Somerset apartment

        WLEX Web Staff
        Measles

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky measles cases climb to 207; Christian County reports 66 cases

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Kim Davis

        Covering Kentucky

        Judge: Kim Davis failed to disclose assets amid efforts to collect judgment

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky judge denies misconduct allegations, asks commission to dismiss charges

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Community reacts after FBI searches former London mayor's property

        Leigh Searcy
      • Lexington forum brings community together to discuss gun violence prevention

        Covering Kentucky

        ONE Lexington brings people, leaders together to discuss gun safety

        Kayleigh Randle
        Laurel County officer shooting Nov. 9

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police trooper shoots and kills man along I-75 South

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        One Lexington broadens gun violence prevention to accidental shootings, suicide

        Ana Medina
      • Beshear

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear says he hasn’t made final decision on 2028 presidential run

        Karolina Buczek
        Amen House works toward 1,500 Thanksgiving bags, seeks more volunteers

        Covering Kentucky

        Scott County's Amen House aims for 1,500 Thanksgiving bags, calls for more help

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Fatal coal truck accident under investigation in Harlan County

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Hegseth

        National Politics

        Rep. Thomas Massie introduces new articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man arrested in armed sexual assault investigation

        Leigh Searcy
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        New program looks to prepare Northern Kentucky students for the AI workforce

        Logan MacDonald
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        Covering Kentucky

        Cider Days wraps up sixth annual celebration at Wise Bird Cider in Lexington

        WLEX Web Staff
        Stanton Fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Stanton home declared a total loss after fire; homeowner left injured

        WLEX Web Staff
        L-39 Albatros crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Pilot killed in jet crash near Mayfield-Graves County Airport

        WLEX Web Staff
      • will stein

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky drops 5 spots to No. 13 in AP Poll after win streak snapped at UT

        WLEX Web Staff
        African Children's Choir performance

        Covering Kentucky

        African Children's Choir brings music, message of hope to Lexington

        Molly Demrow
        Kentucky Tennessee Football

        Sports

        Kentucky falls at Tennessee, 34-6

        Keith Farmer
      • ELSMERE Police CAR

        17-year-old hospitalized after shooting in Elsmere, juvenile charged

        WCPO staff
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Christmas looks at Fayette Mall in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Rapid Fire Home Buyers Home Giveaway

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        "What's Watt" with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives - 11/26

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        "Ask the Lawyer" with Peterson Law Office

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lex Children's Theatre presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week 11/7/26

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mercer County family's dream home turned into nightmare after discovering dozens of snakes

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky family's 'dream house' turned into nightmare after snakes showed up

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: BBN Tonight previews a busy weekend including Kentucky vs. Tennessee

        Noah Cierzan
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky's second half pushes the Cats past JMU, 89-80

        Sierra Newton
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        In Your Community

        Community standing beside Morehead woman during ongoing cancer battle

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Incoming Democrat-controlled Congress has work to do to help Americans

        WLEX Web Staff
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