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Former pastor, Sunrise Children's employee charged with sexual abuse of a minor

Rosemary Kelley

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Franklin County Regional Jail leads state in GED graduations and recovery

Drew Amman

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A father's cancer battle inspires daughter to help others

Alex Barber

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Expedition to South Pacific could solve Amelia Earhart mystery

Evelyn Schultz

Daily Forecast

Feeling very fall-y this weekend

Emily McKinney

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Hundreds honor fallen Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips during vigil

Carlee Hogsten

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Charges filed after 15 cats found abandoned in Lexington home

WLEX Web Staff

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Procession route, funeral arrangements for slain Trooper announced

Carlee Hogsten

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Grand jury indicts man charged in fatal shooting of a KSP trooper

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One person dead following late-night crash in Lexington

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Two Kentucky Coroner's Association members die on same day

Christian Wohlfeil

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More than 12,000 Kentuckians register to vote in September, state says

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National News

One person dead following late-night crash in Lexington

Two Kentucky Coroner's Association members die on same day

More than 12,000 Kentuckians register to vote in September, state says

National News

Jay Clayton set to be tapped as administration's new AI czar

Report: Flydubai suspect removed by another airline over extremism concerns

New bill would bar federal government use of Flock cameras

John Pelphrey joins Kentucky Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Sisters win $50,000 prize from Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off game

Suspect arrested after Bell County murder, investigators recover fetal remains

Kentucky sawmills face mounting closures as tariffs and fuel costs rise

Kentucky church’s plan to build Virgin Mary shrine heads to US Supreme Court

Examining KY's death penalty after failed execution attempt of Christa Pike

Second suspect arrested in connection with Cross Keys Road murder

An Unsettled Start Our First October Weekend

Cincinnati Bengals 'dialed in' on better execution against Jacksonville Jaguars

Preparing altars to honor and remember those we have loved and lost

Listening Session allows Kentuckians to voice concerns about data centers

Pack the umbrella for Friday

Shawn Stines asks appeals court to block 2nd mental health evaluation

Equipment upgrades will close Richmond Recycling Center for two weeks

Deputies warn about text scam claiming victim's house is up for auction

Shell asks for loosened diesel restrictions to help farmers with fall harvest

Fall forest fire hazard season starts in Kentucky

Pickup truck towing horse trailer bursts into flames at Mine Made Adventure Park

Kentucky teens head to D.C. through Appalachian Project program

The Heat Peaks Thursday

Lexington's Aylesford neighborhood pushes back on a proposed student housing

Woodhill Park basketball courts rebuilt with community youth in mind

Suspect in KY State Trooper's shooting death had lengthy criminal background

Dyer shares thyroid cancer journey to spread awareness

Kentucky lawmakers to hear public concerns about data centers

Lexington Woman's Club looking for new home as FCPS plans to sell building

New Owsley County UTV manufacturing facility to create 60 full-time Jobs

No injuries reported after historic warehouse fire at Glenns Creek Distilling

Montgomery school placed on lockdown after classroom incident

New details emerge in fatal Montgomery County hit-and-run

Driving restrictions remain for woman accused of driving into Lexington crowd

Summer-like warmth midweek before widespread rain brings a fall cooldown

Lexington Philharmonic, Players Association reach new 3-year agreement

Rockcastle County school bus involved in crash with students on board

Mother of Rowan Beasley wants to thank community after his death

Lexington police search for suspect after Southside stabbing

We're Well Above Normal Wednesday

Lexington couple questions Flock after lead mismatches their car in road-rage

Trooper Hayden Phillips' death felt across Kentucky's first responder community

Fleming County Sheriff's Office reports missing man found safe

Tavion Gadson and Lorenzo Cowan reunited at Kentucky