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    Covering Kentucky

    Nearly 11,500 Kentuckians without power due to severe storms

    Cherish Walters
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    Covering Kentucky

    Woodford County residents brace for potential flooding

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Garrard Co. Distilling Company halts production

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Preparations ramp up as officials warn of potential flooding and severe storms

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Bourbon Co. prepares for severe storms, potential flooding of Stoner Creek

    Kayleigh Randle
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    Covering Kentucky

    Storm Chasing: Kentucky group positioned for incoming storms, tornadoes

    Michael Berk
  • Yellow Semi Truck Travels On Interstate In Springtime

    Covering Kentucky

    Certain restrictions on 'commercial motor carriers' temporarily suspended

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    'Looked like hellfire:' residents recall Jeffersonville campground fire

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    KSP: 2 men arrested after police find explosive devices during traffic stop

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP seeking public's assistance finding missing teen

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lockdown lifted at Middlesboro Independent Schools lifted, Superintendent says

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    5 taken to hospital with minor injuries after accident at Athens Boonesboro Rd.

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    17 distillery workers to split $50,000 Kentucky Lottery prize

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Neighbors unite in Anderson County with collaborative approach to storm prep

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Employees at Garrard County Distilling have been furloughed, mayor confirms

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Trans woman shares account of confrontation with lawmaker outside restroom

    Leigh Searcy
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    Crime

    Whitley County mother found guilty in connection to 3-year-old daughter's murder

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    High school students present findings at research conference

    Caleb Barnes
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    LEX 18 In-Depth

    New Circle Road crashes by the numbers: Over 160 injured in the last 12 months

    Andrew Lamparski
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    Covering Kentucky

    REAL ID enforcement goes into effect next month

    Lauren Minor
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lexington nurse raising money for medical mission trip to Ukraine

    Evelyn Schultz
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    Covering Kentucky

    Kentucky health departments could lose $149 million in funding from DOGE cuts

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Dying bee population could impact area grocery store prices

    Alex Barber
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    Crime

    3 arrested after investigation of alleged drug dealer leads to drug bust

    Rosemary Kelley
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    Covering Kentucky

    Friday, Saturday events at Keeneland rescheduled due to weather, KHBPA reports

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    KSP: Versailles man sentenced to 45 years in prison after 'sextortion scheme'

    Web Staff
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    Kentucky Politics

    Pamela Stevenson launches US Senate campaign

    Associated Press
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    Covering Kentucky

    Berea Independent Schools' superintendent on administrative leave

    Ajay Patel
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    Covering Kentucky

    Lawmaker questions trans woman using women's restroom at state capitol

    Leigh Searcy
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    Covering Kentucky

    Clark County store thrives during thrifting boom, benefiting community pantry

    Andrew Lamparski
  • Kentucky Legislature

    Kentucky Politics

    Beshear may not implement several Republican-backed bills over funding concerns

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Pinwheels, proclamation to begin Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Michael Berk
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    Covering Kentucky

    No injuries reported following barn fire on Iron Works Pike

    Rosemary Kelley
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    News

    3 people killed in fatal collision on East New Circle Road identified

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    Report: Tennessee man admits to swallowing drugs during police chase in London

    Erin Rosas
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    Crime

    Police chase leads to the arrest of armed robbery suspect in Monticello

    Erin Rosas
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    Covering Kentucky

    Georgetown church damaged due to high winds, storms on Sunday night

    Web Staff
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    Crime

    KSP: 1 arrested, investigation ongoing after man found dead in Monticello

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Laurel Co. Sheriff's Office seeking public's assistance in theft case

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Mercer Co. preparing for expected storms

    Alex Barber
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    Covering Kentucky

    KSP investigating deadly hit-and-run on I-64

    Web Staff
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    Covering Kentucky

    Golden Alert canceled for missing 24-year-old Lexington man

    Web Staff
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