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      • Covering Kentucky
        Perry County Sheriff suspects alcohol played role in fatal ATV accident
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Beshear, Kentucky lawmakers react to U.S., Israel striking Iran
        Web Staff
        BBN Tonight
        Kentucky beats No. 25 Vanderbilt in Rupp Arena, 91-77
        Sierra Newton
        Daily Forecast
        Wintry woes for Monday
        Emily McKinney
        National News
        Iran confirms supreme leader’s death after US-Israeli strikes
        Justin Boggs
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky State Police confirms 1 adult dead in Bullitt County car accident
        Mack Carmack
      • 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
      • National News

        • Pakistan Iran US Israel Protests

          How they got him: Iran's Supreme Leader dead after CIA tracked him for months

          Jason Bellini
        • Biden

          Former President Biden flies commercial, wins over fellow travelers during delay

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Falling Gasoline Prices

          Strikes on Iran could push US gas prices well above $3, analysts warn

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Great Flood of 1997, Louisville KY

        Covering Kentucky

        Louisville police remember "Great Flood of 1997"

        Mack Carmack
        South Carolina Kentucky Basketball

        BBN Tonight

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

        Noah Cierzan
        Lexington Fire Department hosts annual awards banquet

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Fire Department hosts 2026 awards banquet

        Mack Carmack
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        Homepage Showcase

        Overnight shooting in Lexington injures one

        Ellen Ice
        Mass shooting injures 9

        Covering Kentucky

        Nine people injured in mass shooting in Cincinnati

        Web Staff
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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
        Mug Shot of the Week: Katrina Botner-Emerson

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Katrina Botner-Emerson

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • Lexington Prime Aesthetics & Wellness

        Best of the Bluegrass

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

        Jennifer Palumbo
        LEX 18 Investigates
        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

        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
        Skunk photo

        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
      • 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
        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

        Patrick Herion
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        HS Sports Zone

        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
      • Education-Trump-Columbia

        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
      • Elements Clay Studio in Lawrenceburg

        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

        Caleb Barnes
        Kash Patel visits eastern Kentucky

        Covering Kentucky

        FBI Director Kash Patel visits eastern Kentucky

        Leigh Searcy
        DDL Basketball

        Covering Kentucky

        DDL Basketball bringing free, year-round hoops to Lexington kids

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        4 sisters opening food truck in Lexington in memory of their late father

        Ellen Ice
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington 3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home

        Annie Brown
        CHI Saint Joseph Health Cancer Center

        Covering Kentucky

        Survivor's story: Fitzpatrick's colorectal cancer caught early before age 50

        Drew Amman
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        Daily Forecast

        February ends quite warm

        Emily McKinney
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        Bourbon County officials working injury accident near elementary school

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky court of appeals unanimously upholds ban on 'gray machines'

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        'Disabled aircraft' at Blue Grass Airport delays flight, airline reports

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies after ambulance overturns on Kentucky Route 197 in Pike County

        Web Staff
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        Spotlight Series

        Spotlight on Anderson County: A scenic, historic, and spirited community

        Web Staff
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