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      • Election 2024 America Votes Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky voter registration hits biggest monthly jump since August 2024

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Golden Alert issued in Nicholasville for 26-year-old with autism cancelled

        Web Staff
        Versailles structure fire, July 9

        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles' nonprofits collecting donations for victims displaced by fire

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Bell County man enters guilty plea for repeated sexual abuse of 2 children

        Rosemary Kelley
        US Canada Detroit Bridge

        National News

        US-Canadian bridge set to open by late July after dispute between countries

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Body recovered after swimmer reportedly drowns at Laurel Lake

        Web Staff
      • PGA Championship Golf

        Covering Kentucky

        Lucas Glover birdies final 2 holes to share ISCO Championship lead

        Associated Press
        Immigration TPS What to Know

        National Politics

        Work permits expiring for thousands of immigrants in the US

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        Britain Royals

        Entertainment News

        King Charles hosts Prince Harry and his family as they try to repair rift

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lextran bus, 2 other vehicles involved in crash on Nicholasville Road

        Web Staff
        Holiday Shortened Season

        Covering Kentucky

        Target buys land for new Georgetown store, records show

        Web Staff
        Fayette County school board approves $880M budget amid ongoing financial recovery

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS confirms retirement of financial executive Rodney Jackson

        Web Staff
      • Election 2024 Ballot Deadlines

        National Politics

        DOJ election letter draws criticism over federal overreach concerns

        Scripps News Group
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        Pet of the Day

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        News

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        Web Staff
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        Better Money

        How the right financial partner helped build a local business

        Web Staff
        Oil Majors BP

        National Politics

        U.S. gas prices jump 9 cents in two days amid Middle East tensions

        Scripps News Group
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        World News

        Passenger sucked out of airplane ‘to his shoulders’ after window breaks

        Chris Liakos, Stephanie Halasz and Lianne Kolirin
      • Sen. Mitch McConnell being loaded into an ambulance

        National News

        Sen. McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to new video

        Annie Grayer
        Spain Wildfire

        National News

        Deadly blaze sweeps through Southern Spain as Europe endures a heat wave

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Kia Telluride Recall

        Scripps News Life

        New recall for Kia Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, owners urged to park outside

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        London mayor resigns after Kentucky appeals court reverses his reinstatement

        Web Staff
        UN Women

        World News

        At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says

        AP via Scripps News Group
        The Pentagon is pictured in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 2026.

        National News

        Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina pilots following July 4 event

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • China Space

        National News

        China advances reusable rocket program with successful booster recovery

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        National News

        Trump says he won’t sign housing bill that’s set to become law at midnight

        Kelly Broderick
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local family honors mother killed in unsolved shooting with backpack drive

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Crime

        Lexington man charged with robbery after allegedly dragging victim from car door

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Kentucky woman sentenced to 45 years in prison for child pornography production

        Web Staff
        Iran Khamenei Funeral

        Iran War

        Trump announces end of Iran ceasefire after attacks in Gulf region

        Nathaniel Reed
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        Scripps News Life

        Kobalt yard tool batteries linked to smoking, sparking in a new recall

        Scripps News Group
        Obit Wally Funk

        National News

        Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who finally reached space at 82, dies at 87

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        'Chipflation' sending laptop prices higher: How to beat the price hikes

        John Matarese
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        Daily Forecast

        Rounds of Showers and Storms Friday, Saturday

        Tom Ackerman
        Burgin residents fight back against data center plan

        Covering Kentucky

        Burgin residents fight back against data center plan

        Kayleigh Randle
        America 250 Independence Day Trump

        National Politics

        Trump throws the Election Assistance Commission into chaos ahead of midterms

        Jacob Gardenswartz
      • Climate El Nino

        National News

        El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and rainy conditions

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Charlie Kirk Shot

        National News

        Suspect in Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY sex offense reports rise nearly 11%, with more survivors are coming forward

        Annie Brown
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        Kentucky Politics

        KY law requires special election to fill vacant US Senate seat, not appointment

        Karolina Buczek
        Morocco France WCup Soccer

        Sports

        Mbappé gets a goal and assist as France beats Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Trump UFC FBI Arrests

        National News

        8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fight

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        In Your Community

        Rowan County invests in paying volunteer firefighters to keep communities safe

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Valley View Ferry deckhand recovers after devastating flash flooding

        Drew Amman
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Inside the Richmond rental property where 2 people died during historic flooding

        Leigh Searcy
      • John Deere Right to Repair

        National News

        John Deere reaches right-to-repair settlement with FTC

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

        Flood Watch through late Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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        In Your Community

        Paris schools, YMCA team up to ease summer childcare burden for working parents

        Ellen Chapman
      • Michigan St-Batt

        BBN Tonight

        New University of Kentucky Athletics Director J Batt to begin tenure this July

        Web Staff
        Kentucky Barnhart

        BBN Tonight

        Barnhart's UK athletics contract includes severance package worth more than $3M

        Web Staff
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        America 250

        The Great American State Fair has been evacuated due to severe weather

        Kelly Broderick
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        National Politics

        Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says she believes accusers

        Scripps News Group
        Ebola Trials

        World News

        Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, new cases suspected

        Associated Press
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        National News

        Stocks recover losses and oil prices ease in financial markets

        Associated Press
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        National News

        36 injured in Wednesday's 12-vehicle crash in Maryland; bus driver critical

        Scripps News Group
        Home Sales

        National News

        US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise

        Associated Press
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        National News

        Suspect in DC Guard shooting hospitalized after prison hunger strike

        Holmes Lybrand
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        Scripps News Life

        Santas swap snow for sunshine at annual World Santa Congress

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Trump Airport Renaming

        National News

        Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Trump Airport Renaming

        National News

        Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

        Associated Press
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