America 250

Trump leads Freedom 250 event on National Mall after lengthy delay

National News

Trump kicks off America 250 celebrations with speech warning of communism

Daily Forecast

A hot and humid Independence Day

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky heat wave prompts pet safety warning as temperatures soar

National Politics

Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations

Sports

Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives scare from underdog Cape Verde

Entertainment News

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in Madison Square Garden ceremony

Covering Kentucky

LPD issues traffic alert for road closures ahead of Fourth of July events

National Politics

Trump posts new image of $100 bill with his signature

National News

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

National News

Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding

In Your Community

Lexington youth soccer club needs help funding national championship trip

In Your Community

MSU's newest women's basketball coach is serving in the military while coaching

In Your Community

Mother-daughter duo growing Hopeful Farm Foundation through their thrift store

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky health specialist says nearly half of all cases are preventable

In Your Community

'It's been nonstop': 60 cats taken in by Bourbon County nonprofit in 2 weeks

Daily Forecast

Still a hot weekend for Independence Day

Covering Kentucky

Lexington Fire Department warns of grilling dangers this Fourth of July

National News

Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas on 250th anniversary

World News

3 men acquitted in killing of journalist covering Northern Ireland protest

National News

Descendant of Washington's enslaved cook says America's story should include all

Covering Kentucky

LFD: Juvenile transported to hospital following near drowning experience

National News

Extreme heat disrupts some Fourth of July festivities

National Politics

Gov. Wes Moore sidesteps 2028 talk while defining what patriotism means to him

National News

Two people dead, three shot at a mall near Detroit

National Politics

One year after passage, Trump health care law remains politically divisive

Covering Kentucky

Brodhead firefighters, veterinarian team rescue horse trapped in trailer on I-75

Covering Kentucky

LEXPARK offering free downtown parking on Fourth of July

West Nile cases surge in 2026 as CDC issues holiday advisory

National News

Toddler found alive in morgue hours after being pronounced dead by doctor 

This no-bake berry trifle brings a festive twist to the Fourth of July

Covering Kentucky

Russell County Search & Rescue finds stranded boaters, dog on Cumberland River

America 250

Trump to celebrate America's birthday at Mount Rushmore

National News

SSA issuing 250th anniversary Social Security cards

America 250

Times Square ball drop rings in America's 250th birthday

Pet of the Day

Pet of the Day on July 3: Mia

Covering Kentucky

Summer slide: How parents can keep kids learning before school starts this fall

National News

Scorching temperatures force changes to some July 4 events

Scripps News Life

July 4 closures start Friday for some offices and services

Covering Kentucky

Motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries after collision on Old Richmond Road

Covering Kentucky

Behind the badge: Lexington firefighter brothers share lifelong bond of service

National Politics

Poll: Americans excited to celebrate July 4, but divided on Trump’s role

Daily Forecast

The Heat Wave Slowly Winds Down Independence Day Weekend

In Your Community

Lee's Famous Recipe donates portion of sales to injured Lexington police officer

National News

Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers

National Politics

Supreme Court TPS ruling opens hundreds of thousands to deportation from the US

BBN Tonight

Mark Pope on Barnhart to Batt: "We're going to accomplish great things"

Spotlight Series

Daniel Boone's final KY home still standing in Nicholas County after 229 years

Covering Kentucky

Lexington Parks & Recreation shares pool safety tips amid extreme heat

In Your Community

Relief fund aiming to help Jackson County flood victims working to rebuild

In Your Community

Heart medicine, antihistamines can cause more severe heat illness symptoms

Covering Kentucky

Jessamine County jail's re-entry program transforms former inmate's life

In Your Community

Rowan County mailbox vandalism leaves neighbors with repair bills

Covering Kentucky

Mitch McConnell 'continues to improve' amid ongoing hospital stay

World News

Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

America 250

How Rock and Roll helped shape America's first 250 years

Covering Kentucky

Montgomery Gentry bringing free concert to Danville's Millennium Park on Friday

Scripps News Life

How to get keeper photos of July 4th fireworks, using just your smartphone

America 250

America 250 v. Freedom 250: What's the difference?

BBN Tonight

Mark Pope discusses current roster, if he'll add to it