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  • What is Section 230 and why is Congress questioning social media companies about it

    Covering the Nation

    What is Section 230?

    Sam Cohen/The Associated Press
    11:22 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Dow falls about 700 points in early trading on Tuesday

    Covering the Nation

    Dow falls about 700 points in early trading on Wednesday

    Scripps National
    10:29 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Are Engaged

    Simplemost

    Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Are Engaged

    Tricia Goss
    10:10 AM, Oct 28, 2020
  • Terence Davis: Toronto Raptors player arrested in Manhattan for alleged assault of girlfriend

    Sports

    Raptors player Terence Davis arrested in New York

    WPIX Staff
    9:37 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Find The Ghost Among The Skeletons In Halloween Brainteaser

    Simplemost

    Find The Ghost Among The Skeletons In Halloween Brainteaser

    Bridget Sharkey
    9:35 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Jon Stewart will be back in the host's chair for Apple TV+

    Entertainment News

    Jon Stewart will be back in the host's chair for Apple TV+

    The Associated Press & Scripps National
    9:27 AM, Oct 28, 2020
  • Spike in COVID-19 cases isn't solely due to increased testing, White House task force member says

    Coronavirus

    WH task force member: COVID spike isn't because of testing

    The Associated Press & Scripps National
    8:58 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Chrissy Teigen opens up about miscarriage, grief in blog post

    Entertainment News

    Chrissy Teigen opens up about miscarriage in blog post

    Alex Hider
    8:26 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Beshear

    Election 2020

    Gov. Beshear urges virtual campaigning when possible

    Associated Press
    8:15 AM, Oct 28, 2020
  • Recipe For Bite-sized Apple Pies Calls For Just 2 Ingredients

    Simplemost

    Recipe For Bite-sized Apple Pies Calls For Just 2 Ingredients

    Marie Rossiter
    8:00 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Zeta strengthens into hurricane, could become more intense before landfall Wednesday night

    Covering the Nation

    Hurricane Zeta could strengthen before Wednesday landfall

    Alex Hider
    7:32 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Mouthwash Could Inactivate Coronaviruses That Cause The Common Cold

    Simplemost

    Mouthwash Could Inactivate Coronaviruses That Cause The Common Cold

    Brittany Anas
    7:30 AM, Oct 28, 2020
  • Justin Turner: Despite COVID-19 diagnosis Dodgers star returned to field to celebrate World Series

    Sports

    Turner celebrates with Dodgers despite COVID-19 diagnosis

    Alex Hider
    7:11 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    Red Cheeks On Children Could Be A Sign Of A Virus

    Simplemost

    Red Cheeks On Children Could Be A Sign Of A Virus

    Brittany Anas
    7:00 AM, Oct 28, 2020
    3 social media CEOs face grilling by GOP senators on bias

    Covering the Nation

    3 social media CEOs face grilling by GOP senators on bias

    The Associated Press
    6:25 AM, Oct 28, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    Georgetown Church to host free flu shot event

    Alex Valverde
    5:15 AM, Oct 28, 2020
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    Daily Forecast

    Heavy Rain Inbound

    Tom Ackerman
    4:16 AM, Oct 28, 2020
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    HS Sports Zone

    Soccer midfielder turned football kicker; Vaughn making impact with Clark County

    Eli Gehn
    11:40 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Dodgers prevail in 2020 World Series

    Sports

    Dodgers prevail in 2020 World Series

    Justin Boggs
    11:38 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Is cardiac injury to athletes from the coronavirus a reason to postpone sports? Researchers say no

    Coronavirus

    Is cardiac injury from COVID-19 a reason to postpone sports?

    Justin Boggs
    11:22 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    262 COVID-19 cases reported in Elliott County prison

    Katherine Collins
    11:16 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    Police chase ends with car crash in Garrard County

    Web Staff
    10:31 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Girl, bus driver killed in Tennessee school bus crash

    Covering the Nation

    Girl, bus driver killed in Tennessee school bus crash

    WTVF Staff
    10:21 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    Jessamine Co. deputy sheriff forced to remove post that was 'degrading'

    Web Staff
    9:56 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Demonstrators break into businesses amid unrest in Philly following officers killed man with knife

    America in Crisis

    Unrest ensues for second night in Philadelphia

    Justin Boggs
    9:34 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Rupp Arena to Undergo Game-Day Changes during Renovations

    Covering Kentucky

    UK notifies season ticket holders of reduced capacity, mask requirement

    Web Staff
    9:22 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Former TV news personality helps telehealth doctors on screen

    Covering the Nation

    Former TV news personality helps telehealth doctors

    Stephanie Stone
    9:05 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    BBN Tonight

    Goff finishes in top three to lead Wildcats at Legends

    UK Athletics
    9:00 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    President Trump's campaign website hacked

    Election 2020

    President Trump's campaign website hacked

    Justin Boggs
    8:32 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    BBN Tonight

    BBN Tonight

    Quit your whining!!!

    Maggie Davis
    8:10 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • DOJ says it's working to protect voters’ rights

    Election 2020

    DOJ says it's working to protect voters’ rights

    Justin Boggs
    8:02 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Covering Kentucky

    Profits from home sale will help build school in Uganda

    Jacqueline Nie
    7:55 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Chobani raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour

    Covering the Nation

    Chobani raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour

    Sarah Dewberry
    7:35 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Election 2020

    How Fayette County is keeping your absentee ballot safe

    Kristen Edwards
    7:27 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    President Trump says he 'saved Kenosha,' calls on Gov. Evers to open up Wisconsin

    Election 2020

    Trump says he 'saved Kenosha,' calls to open up Wisconsin

    WTMJ Staff
    7:24 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    LEX 18 Investigates

    Search warrant executed at Jessamine County massage parlor

    Leigh Searcy
    6:59 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Disney World to extend hours Halloween weekend, Thanksgiving week

    Coronavirus

    Disney World to extend hours Halloween weekend

    Sarah Dewberry
    6:46 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Judge blocks Michigan order banning open carry of guns at polling places

    Election 2020

    Judge allows open carry at polling places in Michigan

    WXYZ Staff
    6:41 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    What you need to know once student loan payments resume after Dec. 31

    Covering the Nation

    What you need to know once student loan payments resume after Dec. 31

    Sarah Dewberry
    6:21 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Election 2020 Voting Problems voting booths voting vote

    Election 2020

    Will there be results on election night?

    Karolina Buczek
    5:40 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    First ‘murder hornet’ nest found in US successfully eradicated from tree

    Covering the Nation

    Scientists remove 98 'murder hornets' in Washington state

    The Associated Press & Scripps National
    5:21 PM, Oct 27, 2020

    Covering the Nation

    Man in Florida on a mission to spread love through South Palm Beach

    WPTV Staff
    5:13 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Community colleges see decline in enrollment

    Coronavirus

    Community colleges see decline in enrollment

    Jessica Peres
    5:12 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Colleges make adjustments as class of 2021 starts applying with pandemic impacts

    Coronavirus

    Colleges make adjustments as class of 2021 starts applying

    Jessica Peres
    5:11 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Home sourdough bread bakers are on the rise, but the professionals have some tips

    Covering the Nation

    History of sourdough in San Francisco dates back 150 years

    Bo Evans
    5:05 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Election 2020

    Rep. Andy Barr casts ballot, Josh Hicks talks healthcare

    Conroy Delouche
    4:55 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Melania Trump makes 1st solo 2020 campaign trip

    Election 2020

    Melania Trump makes 1st solo 2020 campaign trip

    Scripps National & Associated Press
    4:47 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Chicago to ban indoor dining after COVID-19 related hospitalizations jump

    Coronavirus

    Indoor dining to be banned in Chicago amid COVID-19 spike

    Scripps National
    4:41 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • NXIVM head Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

    Covering the Nation

    NXIVM head Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

    The Associated Press
    4:34 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    How to be safe at the polls when socially-distanced lines put voters in the path of electioneers

    Election 2020

    How to vote safely around electioneers

    KTNV Staff
    4:25 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    Lexington couple married for 70+ years fights off COVID-19

    Michael Berk
    4:23 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Highest number of COVID-19 cases reported on a Tuesday

    Web Staff
    4:19 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Just Welcomed An Endangered Baby White Rhino

    Simplemost

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Just Welcomed An Endangered Baby White Rhino

    Brooke McDonald
    4:16 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Emily Ratajkowski Announced Her Pregnancy And Explained Why She’s Not Revealing The Baby’s Gender

    Simplemost

    Emily Ratajkowski Announced Her Pregnancy And Explained Why She’s Not Revealing The Baby’s Gender

    Marie Rossiter
    4:15 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • Bette Midler Confirmed All Three Sanderson Sisters Have Signed On To ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

    Simplemost

    Bette Midler Confirmed All Three Sanderson Sisters Have Signed On To ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

    Claire Gillespie
    4:10 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Volunteer poll workers signing up in large numbers, after concerns during primaries

    Election 2020

    Volunteer poll workers signing up in large numbers

    Jessica Peres
    3:55 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    People experiencing hair loss related to COVID-19 pandemic

    Coronavirus

    People experiencing hair loss related to COVID-19 pandemic

    Scripps National
    3:42 PM, Oct 27, 2020
  • 1 in 5 long-term care facilities dangerously low on PPE, group finds

    Coronavirus

    1 in 5 long-term care facilities dangerously low on PPE

    Scripps National
    3:36 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    Shopping habits from start of pandemic may be setting us up to overspend now

    Covering the Nation

    Shopping habits from start of pandemic affecting spending now

    Scripps National
    3:27 PM, Oct 27, 2020
    NFL Player's Association calls on teams to switch all playing surfaces to natural grass

    Sports

    NFLPA calls on teams to ditch FieldTurf, switch to grass

    Alex Hider
    3:00 PM, Oct 27, 2020
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