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      • Thrift

        National News

        National Thrift Shop Day deals: Shoppers find sustainable style and savings

        Jane Caffrey
        AP Poll Youth Sports Education

        Sports

        Poll: Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        BBN Tonight

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        National News

        Amazon expands lockers to more than 750 colleges across the country

        Kelly Broderick
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        Scripps News Life

        McDonald’s bringing Red Bull drinks and new sodas to US customers

        Justin Boggs
        License Plate Cameras

        National News

        Flock adds new accountability controls amid scrutiny over alleged police misuse

        Clare Duffy
      • Chick-fil-A

        Scripps News Life

        Chick-fil-A introducing Chicken and Waffles Sandwich, s’mores drinks

        Scripps News Group
        Cooluli Minifridges, 10-Liter and 15-Liter models

        Scripps News Life

        Certain minifridges sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazards

        Kelly Broderick
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        Covering Kentucky

        Mom launches 'More About Standards' nonprofit after son drowned at age 6

        Molly Demrow
      • Poland-Russia Thwarted Plot

        World News

        Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American in Warsaw

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Sports

        Jayden Daniels sends LSU cease-and-desist over use of No. 5 jersey

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        News

        Beshear honors KSP for rescue during deadly Adair County standoff in April

        Web Staff
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        National News

        Tropical Storm Lala could reach hurricane strength near Hawaii this weekend

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        Crime

        Kentucky State Police arrest 3 in Washington Co. human trafficking investigation

        Web Staff
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        National Politics

        Surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Ozempic

        GLP-1 drugs are booming in 2026 — here's how to find a safe telehealth provider

        Scripps News Group
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        News

        Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on New Circle Rd., coroner reports

        Cherish Walters
        Trump

        National Politics

        US taxpayers set to provide millions for Trump’s 'beautification' efforts in DC

        Jacob Gardenswartz
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        National Politics

        The spending gap between wealthy and lower-income Americans may be narrowing

        Stephanie Liebergen
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        National News

        Illinois player wins largest Powerball lottery jackpot of the year

        Justin Boggs
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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Strong to Severe Storms Linger Thursday, Friday

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY woman says officials aren't doing enough after her cat was killed by dogs

        Carlee Hogsten
        Bengals Football

        National News

        Deaths and damage reported amid Midwest tornadoes and flash flooding

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        In Your Community

        Lexington nonprofit helping families access early intervention services for kids

        Ana Medina
      • Georgia Elections Investigation

        National Politics

        Georgia's new task force will tackle election integrity

        Scripps News Group
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        Spotlight Series

        Precision Dance brings new life to historic Benjamin Passmore House

        Molly Demrow
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        In Your Community

        Scott County woman remaining positive after barn was destroyed by storms

        Ellen Chapman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Citation: Teen charged after shooting 16-year-old in the leg at Richmond home

        Rosemary Kelley
        Food Bank

        Scripps News Life

        FDA proposes new rule change that would require ingredient transparency in food

        Lori Jane Gliha
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        Covering Kentucky

        New residence hall to accommodate nearly 700 University of Kentucky students

        Michael Berk
      • Truth Social business dealings

        National Politics

        Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access

        David Goldman
        Rowan County severe weather

        In Your Community

        Rowan County homeowner describes severe weather during Tuesday night's storm

        Alex Barber
        Michigan Free Tuition Funding

        National News

        University of Michigan to start pass-or-fail grades for some of its students

        Scripps News Group
      • Wildfire damage

        National News

        Colorado rancher faces $40,000 bill after wildfire burns cattle grazing land

        Scripps News Group
        Bryce Chestnut pleads not guilty to tampering with physical evidence in Tyler Smith case

        Crime

        20-year-old man enters not-guilty plea in Fayette County shooting case

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Bourbon County residents hunker down at community shelter during severe storms

        Drew Amman
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        National News

        2 dead in military helicopter crash in Texas

        Scripps News Group
        Tropical Storm Cristobal

        National News

        Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic and another could follow

        Meteorologist Mary Gilbert
        Trump

        National Politics

        Karoline Leavitt to leave role as White House press secretary

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        No injuries reported following Wednesday afternoon fire at Lexington home

        Web Staff
        Bumble Layoffs

        Scripps News Life

        Dating app Bumble is changing a key rule for couples who match on its platform

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner

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        World News

        WHO: Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history

        Associated Press
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        National News

        Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Wall Street flirts with a record after AI stocks rise

        Associated Press
        Daycare Killings Minnesota

        National News

        Police: Man kills woman and their child at a daycare before taking his own life

        Associated Press
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        Iran War

        Trump doubles down on control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran pushes back

        Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        More storms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening

        Abby Summers
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        National News

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        AP via Scripps News Group
        Staff at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) in Palm City are in the midst of an arduous process: medically grooming, bathing and examining 36 Border Collies brought to them Monday.

        National News

        Humane Society calls Florida animal hoarding case the 'worst it has ever seen'

        Scripps News Group
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        Taylor Nimmo
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        National News

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington

        Erin Rosas
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        New study finds full-fat dairy may be healthier than previously suggested

        Kelly Broderick
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        National News

        US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from Russia

        Jennifer Hansler
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        Sports

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        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Sports

        High school football player practiced with a venomous snake in his helmet

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Arizona-licensed doctor accused of using own sperm to inseminate patients in WI

        Scripps News Group
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