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      • Covering Kentucky
        Thousands gathered downtown Lexington for 'No Kings' protest
        Kayleigh Randle
        Crime
        KY Powerball winner arrested on burglary, marijuana possession charges
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        People mourn 16-year-old Georgetown baseball player Case Wilson
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        A warm and gusty Sunday
        Patrick Herion
        Covering Kentucky
        Mount Sterling community honors local lynching victim James Mitchell
        Alex Barber
        Covering Kentucky
        Arrest warrant issued for 'dangerous' man involved in Madison County shooting
        Mack Carmack
      • Petsmart adoption center grand opening

        Covering Kentucky

        New Everyday Adoption Center opens for pets at Lexington PetSmart

        Web Staff
        The luckiest benefit

        Covering Kentucky

        Miss Kentucky 2025 hosts annual benefit for youth in foster care

        Web Staff
        Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Spring getaways at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • National News

        • Alligator Alcatraz

          Judge rules Alligator Alcatraz must provide better legal access to detainees

          Scripps News Group
        • Ozempic

          GLP‑1 drugs may do more than control blood sugar and weight

          Scripps News Group
        • No Kings Protests

          'No Kings’ rally organizers expect record-breaking turnout nationwide

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Foodstock Festival, Somerset

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Experience the spirit of Somerset this spring

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Rising R&B star Timothy 'iBeli3ve' Lamont

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Rising R&B star Timothy 'iBeli3ve' Lamont shares his inspiring story

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Keri Martin

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Keri Martin

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Travel Delays

        National Politics

        Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced

        Associated Press
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky WBB's season ends in Texas: Longhorns down Wildcats, 76-54

        Sierra Newton
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        Daily Forecast

        Another freezing night

        Emily McKinney
      • Indiana Kentucky Basketball

        Sports

        Jaland Lowe Becomes First Wildcat to Announce Intention to Enter Transfer Portal

        Noah Cierzan
        Officer involved shooting graphic

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dead, 2 officers injured in McCracken County officer-involved shooting

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Corbin officials investigating active incident on Maynor Street

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A sunny but brisk Saturday

        Patrick Herion
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Lexington police

        Covering Kentucky

        LPD investigating Friday shooting after victim located on Corral Street

        Web Staff
      • Financial Markets Wall Street

        National News

        Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week

        Associated Press
        Trump

        Iran War

        Iranian strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi air base

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Great Crossing Warhawks dedicate baseball season to teammate Case Wilson

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Robertson Sheriff Terry Gray pleads guilty to DUI, sentenced to 1 year

        Rosemary Kelley
        Federal judge dismisses charges against former Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor case

        Covering Kentucky

        Federal judge dismisses charges against former officers in Breonna Taylor case

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Scam texts impersonating state agencies circulating the Commonwealth

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington job fair helps people recovering from addiction find work

        Michael Berk
        At briefing, Superintendent Liggins stresses focus on FCPS amid Missouri job finalist news

        Covering Kentucky

        At briefing, Liggins stresses focus on FCPS amid Missouri job finalist news

        Megan Mannering
        Election 2019 Kentucky Governor

        Covering Kentucky

        Court of Appeals recalls arrest warrant for former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A Freezing Start To Saturday

        Bill Meck
        Tiger Woods DUI arrest rollover crash

        National News

        Tiger Woods released on bail hours after DUI arrest, rollover crash in Florida

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky bill mandates sweeping program cuts at Kentucky State University

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        KY woman charged with 3 counts of abandonment of a minor, warrant reveals

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        McCreary County jury convicts 2 people for severe criminal abuse, strangulation

        Erin Rosas
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        Crime

        Winchester firefighter arrested after confessing to overtime payroll fraud

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Citation: KY man arrested for DUI after riding horse with liquor bag on saddle

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS names new school after 1st Black student to integrate the district in 1955

        Annie Brown
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        Daily Forecast

        Cold front brings rain on Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Tensions rise in Scott County over alleged sexual misconduct by teacher

        Ajay Patel
        Virus Outbreak College Graduations

        Covering Kentucky

        2026 graduation dates for Fayette County high schools announced

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        News

        Mother of murder victim speaks out as judge faces impeachment trial

        Annie Brown
      • Dillow Distillery

        LEX 18 Investigates

        Scott County distillery operator indicted for theft

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Proposed Kentucky budget bill threatens drug, mental health, and veteran courts

        Megan Mannering
        New video shows argument before reckless driving incident

        Covering Kentucky

        Woman allegedly assaulted by person hit by car says driver is innocent

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Environmental activist visits Lexington on a year-long tour to share lifestyle

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        The Kentucky Shop printing George Rogers Clark merchandise after state titles

        Michael Berk
        Government Shutdown Utility Freeze

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky bill to ban extreme weather power shutoffs fading fast

        Karolina Buczek
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        We Follow Through

        Lexington church, developer complete affordable housing project for seniors

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bill keeping pedestrians from standing next to state roads on Beshear's desk

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Friday's Temperatures Go The Wrong Way

        Bill Meck
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