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      • Bill Cosby

        National News

        Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington roadway down to one lane due to vehicle fire

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        Radio Vida

        LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, March 23 with Radio Vida

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        National News

        Earth’s climate is now 'out of balance,' new global report warns

        Maura Barrett
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        Daily Forecast

        Slowly warming back up

        Patrick Herion
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        National Politics

        Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make it a propaganda source

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Valerie Perrine, Bruce Jenner, Felipe Rose, David Hodo, Ray Simpson

        National News

        Valerie Perrine, 'Superman' and 'Lenny' actress, dies at 82

        Scripps News Group
        A helicopter crashed into a vacant warehouse in Boynton Beach on March 23, 2026, according to police.

        National News

        2 killed after helicopter crashes into South Florida warehouse

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        App tracking

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        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Coroner: 1 dead, 1 injured following boating accident on Lake Cumberland

        Web Staff
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        How to bypass AI customer service bots and talk to a real person

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        Iran War

        State Department urges ‘worldwide caution’ as Iran conflict continues

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        Fatal Collision

        News

        2 people killed, KSP trooper seriously injured in Sunday morning crash in Hazard

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Toyota announces a $1 billion investment for Kentucky, Indiana

        Web Staff
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        News

        1 dead, 2 injured after vehicle hits tree on KY 715 in Wolfe County

        Cherish Walters
        US World Cup Qualifier-Roster Basketball

        Sports

        WNBA players approve landmark 7-year collective bargaining deal

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Fatal Crash

        News

        Louisville man dies in single-vehicle rollover crash after striking guardrail

        Web Staff
      • LaGuardia Crash

        National News

        ‘Stop, truck 1, stop’: Audio captures moments before deadly plane crash

        Patrick Terpstra
        APTOPIX Travel Delays

        National News

        Trump says National Guard could be deployed to help ICE amid TSA shortage

        Scripps News Group
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        Pet of the Day

        Pet of the Day on March 23: Baby Yoda

        Web Staff
      • APTOPIX Britain Antisemitic Attack

        World News

        Jewish charity's ambulances set on fire in suspected antisemitic attack

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Supreme Court Mail Ballots

        National Politics

        Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving mailed ballots, a Trump target

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        News

        Blue Grass Airport says it's currently not included in ICE assistance

        Cherish Walters
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        Iran War

        Trump calls for five-day pause in strikes on Iranian power plants, energy sites

        Scripps News Group
        2026-Democrats-Vance

        Politics

        Beshear criticizes Vance in Ohio as Democrats look to 2028 election

        Associated Press
        Home rehab

        Remodeling this spring? Woman warns about avoiding a bad contractor

        John Matarese
      • APTOPIX LaGuardia Crash

        National News

        LaGuardia reopens following deadly collision between jet and fire truck

        AP via Scripps News Group
        LaGuardia Crash

        National News

        Pilot and copilot killed in collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

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        Daily Forecast

        Much Cooler Monday

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        Covering Kentucky

        UK fans gathered at LexLive to cheer on the Cats

        Kayleigh Randle
        Jessamine County Fire District rescues pet beagle

        Covering Kentucky

        Jessamine County Fire District rescues pet beagle from 40-foot hole

        Mack Carmack
        Inez Fire Rescue extinguishes forest fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Inez Fire Rescue extinguishes 35-acre weekend forest fire

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Storms bring back cooler air

        Emily McKinney
        Road Closure

        Covering Kentucky

        KY Highway 80 in Hazard closed due to trio of car accidents, fatalities

        Mack Carmack
        NCAA Kentucky Iowa St Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Can't Survive Defensive Storm in 82-63 loss to Iowa State

        Noah Cierzan
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        Entertainment News

        ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5M, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Crime

        Lexington police asking public for information in Sunday shooting

        Mack Carmack
        Travel delays

        Scripps News Life

        Homan says ICE will help fill TSA shortages at airports as travel delays persist

        Gage Jackson
      • Fatal Collision

        Covering Kentucky

        Sheriff: McKee woman dies from injuries in severe Jackson County car accident

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Campton man dies in Wolfe County fatal accident

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash at Man O' War Boulevard

        Web Staff
      • Woman arrested on DUI after allegedly driving car into downtown Lexington crowd

        Crime

        Citation: 20-year-old arrested for DUI after driving into a group of people

        Web Staff
        Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

        National News

        'No detail is too small': Family renews plea in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

        Scripps News Group
        Fatal collision, area of Newtown Pike

        Covering Kentucky

        16-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash in Scott County identified

        Web Staff
      • Cuba Blackout

        World News

        Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse in a month

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Iran War

        Trump threatens Iranian power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Daily Forecast

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        Patrick Herion
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        Homepage Showcase

        Black Family Wellness Expo provides free healthcare screenings, education

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        Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial gets new lights

        Covering Kentucky

        Local veterans donate new lighting to Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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        Easter Sunday at IBC

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Easter Sunday 2026 at Immanuel Baptist Church

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Leeza Johnson

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        Best of the Bluegrass

        Springtime fun at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

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        Superintendent Liggins in running to become superintendent of Missouri school

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS Superintendent Liggins becomes finalist for Missouri superintendent

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        BBN Tonight

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        National Politics

        Senate rejects proposals on transgender sports ban, TSA funding

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        Crime

        Vicco man arrested in connection to ATV accident resulting in minor's death

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