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      • Covering Kentucky
        Report: Man charged with vehicular homicide after crash on Cumberland Parkway
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        Covering Kentucky
        Harrodsburg community rallies around Chloe Driskell after life-threatening crash
        Ajay Patel
        BBN Tonight
        Milan Momcilovic, nation's leading 3-point shooter, commits to KY Basketball
        Jesse Riffe
        Daily Forecast
        Spectacular Days on the Way
        Tom Ackerman
        Crime
        18-year-old Corbin man arrested on 10 child pornography charges
        Web Staff
        Crime
        2 teens charged in connection to weekend robbery near Shillito Park
        Rosemary Kelley
      • Fatal Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        Man dies after motorcycle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County

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        Prosecutors agree to ease bond Conditions for Michael K. McKinney II

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        Building destroyed in early morning fire on North Fork Road in Stanton

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      • National News

        • Maine Bernie Sanders

          Bernie Sanders backs Platner in Maine Senate race despite sexting scandal

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        • Iran War

          Cargo ship explodes off Iraq in latest Mideast maritime attack amid Iran war

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Trump National Intelligence

          Trump names housing head Bill Pulte as interim director of national intelligence

          Justin Boggs

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      • Fatal Crash

        News

        1 dead, 1 flown to hospital after head-on crash in Bracken County

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        KSP: 58-year-old man arrested following stabbing in Prestonsburg

        Cherish Walters
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Experiences Deja Vu in Regional Final Loss to West Virginia

        Noah Cierzan
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        In Your Community

        Rowan County mother marks 10 years of sobriety after years of addiction

        Alex Barber
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        In Your Community

        White Hall and the City of Richmond celebrating the site's 2026 opening day

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Washington County reflects on recovery 1 year after deadly EF-2 tornado

        Drew Amman
      • Electricity Prices Data Centers

        Covering Kentucky

        Will KY lawmakers continue to eye ratepayer protections amid data center boom?

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        Westbound lanes of Cumberland Parkway near 70MM shut down due to fatal collision

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man facing charges after allegedly attacking Nelson County deputy, paramedic

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Overturned vehicle shuts down inbound Richmond Road lanes at Jacobson Park

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        Daily Forecast

        A seasonal start to meteorological summer

        Patrick Herion
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        Covering Kentucky

        Whitley County EMS Director dies after cancer battle, agency announces

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Human remains found in wooded area off Big Branch Road in Knott County

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        Crime

        Prestonsburg woman charged with DUI, 1st-degree assault after pedestrian struck

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Man charged with wanton endangerment after shooting near Lexington hospital

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as Pride Month in Kentucky

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky AG Coleman pushes to speed up death penalty cases

        Web Staff
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        Politics

        Governor Andy Beshear endorses Charles Booker for US Senate seat

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        1 arrested, 1 injured in overnight stabbing on North Upper Street in Lexington

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Active Weather Out West Monday

        Tom Ackerman
      • Lexington Salvation Army kicks off Lemon-Aid Days campaign to benefit homeless kids at Gatton Park

        Covering Kentucky

        Salvation Army Lemon-Aid Days campaign kicks off in Lexington

        Web Staff
        Barbershop uses grand opening to shed light on organ donations

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington barber shop hosts organ donation awareness event

        Kayleigh Randle
        UK vs West Virginia round 2

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Unravels in 9th Inning as West Virginia Forces A Game 7 on Monday

        Noah Cierzan
      • Cynthiana Splash Pad at Flat Run

        Covering Kentucky

        Cynthiana Splash Pad at Flat Run to offer sensory-friendly hours this June

        Web Staff
        Election 2026 South Carolina Democrats

        Covering Kentucky

        President Trump approves FEMA funding for KY counties impacted by winter storm

        Mack Carmack
        Cynthiana Police Department, social worker Caity Coffey

        In Your Community

        Cynthiana Police Department's social worker acting as community liaison

        Ellen Ice
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        Crime

        Lexington police seeking information in 2024 fatal shooting of 18-year-old

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Warming up for the start of June

        Emily McKinney
        Clay City house fire on Main Street

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky fire departments cooperate to extinguish severe Clay City house fire

        Mack Carmack
      • Roadway Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 1 juvenile pronounced dead after car rear-ends horse and buggy

        Mack Carmack
        Death Investigation

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 38-year-old woman found deceased in tent at Dog Creek Campground

        Mack Carmack
        Stanford Mayor Wendell Miller

        Covering Kentucky

        Funeral arrangements for Stanford Mayor Dalton Miller announced

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        A quiet and warm Sunday

        Patrick Herion
        Nine celebrity dancers take the floor for charity at Dancing with the Lexington Stars

        Covering Kentucky

        Nine celebrities dance for charity at Lexington Stars event

        Web Staff
        Lexington Pride Festival draws thousands for 'biggest year yet'

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Pride Festival draws thousands for 'biggest year yet'

        Kayleigh Randle
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        BBN Tonight

        Big Offensive Day Powers Kentucky Into Morgantown Regional Final

        Noah Cierzan
        Poppy Festival 2026

        Covering Kentucky

        Paris farm extends annual Poppy Festival hours post Memorial Day Weekend rainout

        Web Staff
        Run for the Robots competition

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Horse Park hosts students from around the world in robotics competition

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Cheyenne Gregory

        Jennifer Palumbo
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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Sell homes fast this spring with Rapid Fire Home Buyers in Lexington

        Jennifer Palumbo
        KET 38th annual Summer Celebration in Lexington

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Cheers to 250 Years: KET's upcoming 28th annual Summer Celebration

        Jennifer Palumbo
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