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        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

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        In Your Community

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        Covering Kentucky

        As KY overdose deaths drop more than 50%, Project Renew expands recovery support

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        Covering Kentucky

        Danville couple charged after 5 children were found in 'deplorable' conditions

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Crime

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        Livingston Co. crash kills 2 people including child, 4 others airlifted

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        Covering Kentucky

        Suspect who escaped custody near EKU campus in Richmond apprehended

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

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        BBN Tonight

        Jayden Quaintance Selected 20th Overall by the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Draft

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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead following Tuesday morning multi-vehicle collision near Big Hill

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        Daily Forecast

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        In Your Community

        Upward Bound helps Eastern Kentucky high schoolers prepare for college

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        In Your Community

        Grow Appalachia, Berea Kids Eat providing healthy meals to Madison County kids

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        Covering Kentucky

        Paintsville man arrested in connection to deadly 2025 collision in Prestonsburg

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS holds media briefing amid budget shortfall and superintendent controversy

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        Covering Kentucky

        Historic all-women cross-country Air Race Classic makes a stop in Frankfort

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 in Fayette County set to be impacted by rolling roadblocks Wednesday

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        Covering Kentucky

        1 person with injuries after driving into building on Winchester Road

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        Fayette County residents urged to report damage from Monday's flash flooding

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        Covering Kentucky

        Granddaughter preserves WWII veteran's letters to honor his legacy

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS board meets again after superintendent placed on paid administrative leave

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        News

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        Covering Kentucky

        ‘Not a good fit’: Woodford County leaders push to stop data centers

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        Lexington teens gain real-world work experience through city summer job program

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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit firm asks FCPS to approve up to $35,000 in additional costs

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        Flash flooding turns Lexington streets into rivers, prompts water rescues

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        In Your Community

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        Covering Kentucky

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        In Your Community

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        Daily Forecast

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        Pulaski County Sheriff's Office seeks tips on cellular tower thefts

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        UK Chandler Hospital completes first robotic kidney transplant in 4-state region

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        In Your Community

        Madison County athletes join Team Kentucky for Special Olympics USA Games

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