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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington's True Blue Customs has big weekend with shoes featured in Super Bowl

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents frustrated as icy roads remain untreated 16 days after storm

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents on unranked roads still trapped by ice two weeks after storm

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wolfe County Search and Rescue receives $5 million in federal funding

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Audit finds Superintendent Liggins didn't adequately oversee district finances

        Web Staff
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        Sports

        Former Lexington Legends player Terrance Gore dies at 34

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        American Avenue house fire in Lexington displaces 2 adults, no injuries reported

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Suspect now in custody after brief police chase in Richmond, police confirm

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        1 man charged with attempted murder, another with assault after altercation

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Public School officials announce passing of former superintendent

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Woodford Co.

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Fayette County Public Schools cancels instruction for Monday

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mothers petition to keep hospital's obstetric unit local to Stanford

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police arrests Meade County man on domestic violence charges

        Mack Carmack
        Valley View Ferry

        Covering Kentucky

        Valley View Ferry crews continue ice breaking efforts, remaining hopeful

        Mack Carmack
      • Woodford, Anderson County fire departments rescue horse

        Covering Kentucky

        Woodford, Anderson County firefighters rescue horse stuck in ice

        Mack Carmack
        Anderson & Mercer Co. Fire Districts respond to house fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Central Kentucky fire crews cooperate to navigate large structure fire

        Mack Carmack
        Somerset Fire Department responds to structure fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Somerset Fire Department extinguishes structure fire Sunday morning

        Mack Carmack
      • Catholic Action Center helps 196 unhoused people during winter storm

        Covering Kentucky

        Nonprofit gives shelter to 196 unhoused people after winter storm

        Kayleigh Randle
        Misty Philips

        Covering Kentucky

        Corbin Police Department captures, arrests Whitley County escaped inmate

        Mack Carmack
        Elaina Mammen

        Covering Kentucky

        After daughter's shooting death, mom's GLOW project lights up basketball court

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police investigating missing Madisonville 17-year-old

        Mack Carmack
        Joshua Botkin

        Covering Kentucky

        Citation: Man arrested in Lexington stand-off at hotel has previous charges

        Mack Carmack
        Lexington Polar Plunge 2026

        Covering Kentucky

        Special Olympics Kentucky hosts 2026 Polar Plunge in Lexington

        Mack Carmack
      • Winter Weather

        Covering Kentucky

        Ice-related injuries spike 13% at UK Hospital as freeze-thaw cycle continues

        Ajay Patel
        FCPS Closure

        Covering Kentucky

        After weeks out of the classroom, extended FCPS closure strains family routines

        Megan Mannering
        Powell County business owner loses everything in freak fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Elemental Yoga and Wellness owner loses everything in freak fire

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Russell Coleman on drug prevention program

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky Attorney General looking to expand drug prevention program

        Karolina Buczek
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        Positively LEX 18

        Hitting a milestone: Danville woman celebrates 100th birthday

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington residents on unranked streets struggle with icy roads

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky advocate pushes for new alert system to help find missing children

        Molly Demrow
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        2026 Milan Winter Olympics

        Kentucky ski accessory company outfits Team USA Olympians

        Annie Brown
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        Covering Kentucky

        LEX 18's Larry Smith reflects on covering the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy

        Larry Smith
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        Crime

        57-year-old Versailles man charged with rape, child exploitation

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Ohio man arrested for vehicular homicide in fatal Kentucky interstate crash

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington mayor says refusal of state road help was 'misunderstanding'

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported in 'downed aircraft' in Danville, officials report

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky distillery Four Roses Bourbon sold to California-based winery for $775M

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski County Sheriff's Office seeks help finding missing woman

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        State crews step in to help clear Lexington roads after winter storm criticism

        Ajay Patel
        Red Mile preps for Super Bowl

        Covering Kentucky

        Red Mile Gaming and Racing in Kentucky gears up for record Super Bowl 60

        Drew Amman
        Garrard County woman plans to expand nonprofit to help sexual assault survivors

        Covering Kentucky

        Survivor creates nonprofit 'SASS' to help sexual assault survivors

        Kayleigh Randle
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