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      • Covering Kentucky
        Lexington girl Malia receives heart transplant after months-long wait
        Erin Rosas
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky judge asks House committee to dismiss impeachment petition
        Web Staff
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        Kentucky bill would strengthen Amber Alert, speed up missing child notifications
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        LEX 18 Investigates
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        Web Staff
        Lexington's first civic assembly

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        Lexington hosts its first Civic Assembly

        Kayleigh Randle
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          Scripps News Group

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        KSP: 1 dead after collision in Wayne County

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Earns Nine Seed in SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Draw

        Noah Cierzan
        Lexington household surrenders 53 cats

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington household surrenders 53 cats and kittens to animal control

        Mack Carmack
      • CivicLex launches Civic Assembly

        Covering Kentucky

        CivicLex launches Civic Assembly, highlighting local government and involvement

        Mack Carmack
        Paris 3 honored in Bourbon County

        Covering Kentucky

        'Paris 3' get their own day in Paris, Kentucky, 65 years later

        Alex Barber
        Great Flood of 1997, Louisville KY

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        Louisville police remember 'Great Flood of 1997'

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Wintry woes for Monday

        Emily McKinney
        South Carolina Kentucky Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Late Comeback Effort Falls Short as No. 16 Kentucky Drops Regular Season Finale

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police confirms 1 adult dead in Bullitt County car accident

        Mack Carmack
      • Lexington Fire Department hosts annual awards banquet

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Fire Department hosts 2026 awards banquet

        Mack Carmack
        LEX 18 Investigates
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        Perry County Sheriff suspects alcohol played role in fatal ATV accident

        Web Staff
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        Ellen Ice
        Mass shooting injures 9

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        Nine people injured in mass shooting in Cincinnati

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        Daily Forecast

        A much cooler and seasonal Sunday

        Patrick Herion
      • Quick and easy meals with Camelback Nutrition & Wellness

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Quick and easy meals that save time and money

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Dolly Jones celebrates 100 years

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Happy 100th birthday, Dolly Jones!

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Katrina Botner-Emerson

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • The Good Feet Store

        Best of the Bluegrass

        The Good Feet Store in Lexington aims to provide comfort for patients

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Frisch's Big Boy spring menu

        Best of the Bluegrass

        What's new on the menu at Frisch's Big Boy for spring

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Justin Peterson, Peterson Law Office

        Best of the Bluegrass

        February questions: Ask the Lawyer with Justin Peterson from Peterson Law Office

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      • Lexington Prime Aesthetics & Wellness

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lexington Prime Aesthetics & Wellness rejuvenates body, mind, and spirit

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Pulaski County structure fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski County firefighters collaborate to extinguish large structure fire

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Much cooler for Sunday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Clark County Health Department reports skunk found with rabies

        Mack Carmack
        Oliviah Braun wins Big Blue Spelling Bee

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington 8th grader wins 2026 Big Blue Spelling Bee

        Mack Carmack
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky beats No. 25 Vanderbilt in Rupp Arena, 91-77

        Sierra Newton
      • Iran US Israel

        World News

        Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead

        Associated Press
        68 years since fatal bus crash in Floyd County

        Covering Kentucky

        A day to never forget: Saturday marks 68 years since fatal Floyd Co. tragedy

        Mack Carmack
        Kentucky lawmakers react to Iran bomb strikes

        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear, Kentucky lawmakers react to U.S., Israel striking Iran

        Web Staff
      • APTOPIX Iran US Israel

        World News

        Iran retaliates with missile barrage following strikes by US, Israel

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        A gorgeous Saturday afternoon

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        National News

        Iran confirms supreme leader’s death after US-Israeli strikes

        Justin Boggs
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        High School SportsZone Basketball 2/27/2026

        Hannah Hamelback
        Kentucky license plate for disaster relief

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky license plate aims to support disaster relief across the commonwealth

        Ajay Patel
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        National News

        ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

        By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
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        Spotlight Series

        Read books about the bluegrass - or by Kentuckians - at The Kentucky Bookstore

        Caleb Barnes
        Bigfoot

        Spotlight Series

        Bigfoot lore runs deep in Anderson County

        Megan Mannering
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        Spotlight Series

        Get your hands dirty and unlock your creativity at Elements Clay Studio

        Annie Brown
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        Spotlight Series

        Caboose and cottages in Anderson Co. draw visitors from around the world

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Spotlight Series

        Little Crooked Creek Safari brings hands-on animal encounters to Anderson Co.

        DeLaina Crutcher
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        Covering Kentucky

        'The Paris 3' to be honored in Bourbon County 65 years after arrests

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