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        FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins files whistleblower complaint
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        Crime
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        LEX 18 Investigates

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Kentucky serious crime drops for 2nd straight year, report shows

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        Covering Kentucky

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        National News

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        Covering Kentucky

        Churchill Downs launches fundraiser to support retired racehorses

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        Daily Forecast

        A Few Showers and Storms Fire Up Thursday Afternoon

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        Covering Kentucky

        Richmond House of Prayer reopens 15 months after storm damage closed its doors

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        Covering Kentucky

        Wednesday evening shooting on West Sixth Street leaves 1 with injuries

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        Covering Kentucky

        Families are bracing for cuts as Kentucky Medicaid faces a 4% reduction

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        PRTC continues to serve rural Kentucky communities through connectivity

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        FoodChain offers free summer meals and fresh groceries to Lexington families

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        In Your Community

        Fundraiser to benefit group providing programs for adults with disabilities

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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Mass illness at Wayne County Senior Center sends more than 20 to hospitals

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

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        Fayette County school board says it followed the law in superintendent's removal

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        Covering Kentucky

        Madison County teen with bone cancer gets birthday cards from around the world

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        Covering Kentucky

        As KY overdose deaths drop more than 50%, Project Renew expands recovery support

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Danville couple charged after 5 children were found in 'deplorable' conditions

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Joanne Glasser, Eastern Kentucky University's first female president, dies

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        Crime

        Sheriff: Pulaski County man arrested on sexual abuse, indecent exposure charges

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        Daily Forecast

        Unsettled weather returns for the end of the workweek

        Patrick Herion
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        Livingston Co. crash kills 2 people including child, 4 others airlifted

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        Covering Kentucky

        Suspect who escaped custody near EKU campus in Richmond apprehended

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        Kentucky state treasurer brings unclaimed property road show to Lexington

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        Daily Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

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        BBN Tonight

        Jayden Quaintance Selected 20th Overall by the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Draft

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        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead following Tuesday morning multi-vehicle collision near Big Hill

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        Daily Forecast

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        In Your Community

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        Paintsville man arrested in connection to deadly 2025 collision in Prestonsburg

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        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS holds media briefing amid budget shortfall and superintendent controversy

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Covering Kentucky

        I-75 in Fayette County set to be impacted by rolling roadblocks Wednesday

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Fayette County residents urged to report damage from Monday's flash flooding

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        Court rules London mayor cannot run for re-election over residency dispute

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