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        Old memories, new faces: The Family Dog reopens in Richmond
        Floyd Baldwin
        Daily Forecast
        Sunny and Above Normal through Veterans Day
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Cider Days wraps up sixth annual celebration at Wise Bird Cider in Lexington
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Stanton home declared a total loss after fire; homeowner left injured
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Pilot killed in jet crash near Mayfield-Graves County Airport
        WLEX Web Staff
        BBN Tonight
        Kentucky drops 5 spots to No. 13 in AP Poll after win streak snapped at UT
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        African Children's Choir brings music, message of hope to Lexington
        Molly Demrow
        Sports
        Kentucky falls at Tennessee, 34-6
        Keith Farmer
        Daily Forecast
        Warmer, sunny days for early week
        Emily McKinney
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        New program looks to prepare Northern Kentucky students for the AI workforce

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

        WCPO staff
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        Best of the Bluegrass

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        Jennifer Palumbo
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          Outgoing Congress faces funding fights, possible Hegseth impeachment vote

          Joe St. George
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          Taylor O'Bier
        • Catch Me Up: Red State Rip-Up

          Cath Me Up: A Texas flip headlines a huge night for Democratic election gains

          Jon Leiberman

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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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        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
      • LEX 18 Investigates
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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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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP searching for two teenagers who escaped from State Custody

        WLEX Web Staff
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        In Your Community

        Cynthiana's small businesses hope the holiday spirit turns into sales

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles filmmaker uses ‘Sandy Wedge’ to help rebuild Wilson’s Pool Room

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dembo says health care, inflation and Iran are priorities as he heads for D.C.

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Firefighters face limited water supply battling fire that destroyed home

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Woman sentenced for embezzling money in Bluegrass Stockyards scheme

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Judge dismisses several defendants from Amber Spradlin wrongful death lawsuit

        WLEX Web Staff
        Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Jessamine prosecutor pleads guilty to abuse of public trust

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        London names Marc Rudder as acting fire chief after dismissals

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Transylvania University's new dog lab studies how 'man's best friend' thinks

        Annie Brown
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        Daily Forecast

        A November Chill Settles in this Weekend

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Couple sentenced to decades in prison for toddlers death

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington nonprofit makes 'The Nutcracker' accessible for local students

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        London mayor-elect wants to move city government past controversy

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Morehead mayoral race heads to recanvass after one-vote margin

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fugitive arrested months after child arrives at hospital with broken rib

        WLEX Web Staff
        William Bowie Taylor

        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholasville police mourning former captain remembered for 'presence and wit'

        WLEX Web Staff
      • Sentencing delayed in death of toddler Joshua Bowen

        Covering Kentucky

        2 sentenced to decades in prison in death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mercer County grand jury indicts woman in husband’s shooting death

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        More November-like weather for Friday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        Person taken to hospital after fire destroys Perry County home

        WLEX Web Staff
        James Huff Hearing

        Covering Kentucky

        Detective testifies about conflicting accounts in Lexington shooting case

        SCHOOL LOCKDOWN 10

        Covering Kentucky

        Reported hunter near Jackson County schools was just leaves, deputies say

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington nonprofit brings hundreds of meals directly to people in need

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Sunshine and Dry Weather Returns Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Louisville marks one year since deadly UPS flight crash that killed 15

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington voters approve three charter changes from first civic assembly

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        "The work won't stop:" Mayor Gorton set for historic third term

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Casey County approves data center moratorium

        WLEX Web Staff
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