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Laken Snelling sentenced to 10 years in infant death case

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Central Kentucky communities rally around 2-year-old battling liver cancer

Drew Amman

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Lexington man enters not guilty plea in road rage attempted murder case

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Daily Forecast

From record heat to frost

Emily McKinney

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Tenant says conditions improving at Midway Senior Living Apartments

Leigh Searcy

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Beshear appeals FEMA denial, seeks additional aid for counties hit by storms

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Kentucky basketball legend, Hall of Famer Cliff Hagan dies at 94

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911 call reveals moments before Wayne County jail inmate was rushed to hospital

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Voter guide to November 3 elections in Kentucky

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Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of false ballot claim

Alex Barber

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Mustard Seed Hill decking the halls, ready for thousands of holiday visitors

Evelyn Schultz

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Man charged in Lexington apartment sexual assault, stabbing

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National News

Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of false ballot claim

Mustard Seed Hill decking the halls, ready for thousands of holiday visitors

Man charged in Lexington apartment sexual assault, stabbing

National News

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tours for Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed

Guam faces third powerful typhoon in months as Champi approaches

Katie Zacharia reportedly leaving as Trump’s press secretary

Windy and Cooler Friday, Showers Linger

2 years without answers: Lexington mother seeks justice in son's case

Preston Court Days draws crowds while carrying on longtime tradition

Family waits for answers more than a year after deadly Nicholasville shooting

Kentucky pharmacist's arrest linked to one-digit error on police citation

Emilee Hill Sets EKU Volleyball up for Success: "She is the Heart of our Team"

Lexington police arrest man on attempted murder charge in motorcycle hit-and-run

Chilly air takes over this weekend

Fayette County schools post strong accountability gains in latest state report

Kentucky reading scores rise in 2025-26 school accountability data

Students with interest in auto industry visit Toyota's Kentucky plant

Lexington Christian Academy students create Christmas cards for deployed troops

Still Warm and Unsettled Thursday

Friends remember Danville HS football player Jamaree Johnson after his death

Lexington camp empowers young women, honors Lt. Brenda Cowan's legacy

Foul odor raises concerns among residents in southern Lexington

Barr pushes legislation aimed at ending ‘debanking’

Mason County approves development agreement with Meta for data center

Kentucky measles outbreak surpasses 150 cases, health officials urge vaccination

Beshear: Trump's changes to food aid programs leave 80,000+ in Ky. facing hunger

Buffalo Trace opens at night for haunted distillery experience

Paris coffee shop featured in Great American Family Christmas movie

Nicholas County girl's Disney dream leads to Hallmark movie role

Another Record High Possible Wednesday

Burgin City Council votes to rejoin joint planning commission

Free education program for Spanish-speaking adults comes to Lexington

Investigation underway in Laurel Co. amid 56 measles cases dating back to August

Federal funding will help Recovering Rowan County expand recovery programs

Funeral arrangements announced for Danville football player Jamaree Johnson

Kentucky mayor denies using racial slur in video circulating on social media

Madison County father seeks help as newborn son remains hospitalized

Kentucky voters to decide whether to restrict governor’s pardon power

Frankfort ends Flock camera contract, Georgetown shuts city-owned cameras

Murder suspect in fatal Mount Sterling hit-and-run extradited to Kentucky

Near record heat before midweek rain chances bring a major fall cooldown

Lexington proposes biggest overhaul of snow and ice response plan in 30 years

President Trump to rally Kentucky voters in Highland Heights as midterms loom

FCPS student with life-threatening injuries after being hit near bus stop

Rudy Fest announces end of bluegrass festival after 25-year run

Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association hosting annual shooting competition

Dietitian shares tips for eating heart-healthy on a budget