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      • Crime
        Teen charged in 2025 deadly Lakebow Court shooting now arraigned as an adult
        Web Staff
        Crime
        Report: Kentucky death row inmate loses appeal in 1987 double murder case
        Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Former KY prosecutors demand transparency in Laurel Co. man's fatal shooting
        Web Staff
        Daily Forecast
        Still Active Thursday, More Showers and Storms Inbound
        Tom Ackerman
        Covering Kentucky
        Kentucky lawmakers target utility regulator in push to lower electric bills
        Karolina Buczek
        Traffic
        Southbound lanes of Nicholasville Road at New Circle shut down due to semi crash
        Web Staff
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        2 injured in Richmond crash near Exit 90 overpass involving KSP cruiser

        Web Staff
        Fatal fire

        News

        94-year-old identified by coroner as victim of vehicle fire in Laurel County

        Web Staff
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        Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle on Red Mile Road

        Web Staff
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          Measles outbreak reported at ICE facility on Texas military base

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        • Azerbaijan Iran

          Iran expands strikes, hits near Azerbaijan border as conflict grows

          Jason Bellini
        • Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

          NBC says Savannah Guthrie will return to ‘Today’ as mother remains missing

          Justin Boggs

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        Covering Kentucky

        UK faces proposed budget cuts in Kentucky House spending plan

        Erin Rosas
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        White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream

        Associated Press
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        Daily Forecast

        A Very Warm and Unsettled Stretch

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Iranian exile living in Kentucky says US military strikes bring hope

        Ajay Patel
        Megan Milburn

        Covering Kentucky

        A year later, sister of woman killed in Lincoln County fire demands answers

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        Laurel County community gathers to stand up to bullying, one truck at a time

        Caleb Barnes
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        City of Lexington settles $1.2 million lawsuit after woman's wrongful arrest

        Leigh Searcy
        In typical fashion, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends Olympic crown with world record

        Covering Kentucky

        Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and her dad launch campaign to raise awareness of HCM

        Michael Berk
        APTOPIX Iran US Israel

        Covering Kentucky

        UK professor: 'I don't think anyone knows how long this war is going to last'

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        AAA warns of rising gas prices as oil prices surge amid overseas tensions

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski County mom enters national fitness competition

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Injury collision impacts traffic at Richmond Road and North Locust Hill Dr.

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        1 adult, 4 kids displaced overnight after garage fire on Kearney Ridge Blvd.

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Much warmer days on the horizon

        Patrick Herion
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        Sports

        Kentucky's Malachi Moreno wins first SEC Freshman of the Week honor

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky judge asks House committee to dismiss impeachment petition

        Web Staff
        Sturgill Simpson

        Covering Kentucky

        Report: Kentucky-born musician Sturgill Simpson drops new album early on YouTube

        Web Staff
        Kentucky Legislature

        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky bill would strengthen Amber Alert, speed up missing child notifications

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Wanted fugitive arrested in southern Laurel County after drone-assisted manhunt

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Watch it on the Roads Monday

        Tom Ackerman
        Lexington's first civic assembly

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington hosts its first Civic Assembly

        Kayleigh Randle
      • Fatal Crash

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: 1 dead after collision in Wayne County

        Web Staff
        Kentucky State Police investigating death in Lawrenceburg

        News

        'No foul play' suspected after Lawrenceburg man found dead, KSP reports

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky Earns Nine Seed in SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Draw

        Noah Cierzan
      • Lexington household surrenders 53 cats

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington household surrenders 53 cats and kittens to animal control

        Mack Carmack
        CivicLex launches Civic Assembly

        Covering Kentucky

        CivicLex launches Civic Assembly, highlighting local government and involvement

        Mack Carmack
        Paris 3 honored in Bourbon County

        Covering Kentucky

        'Paris 3' get their own day in Paris, Kentucky, 65 years later

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Louisville police remember 'Great Flood of 1997'

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        Wintry woes for Monday

        Emily McKinney
        South Carolina Kentucky Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Late Comeback Effort Falls Short as No. 16 Kentucky Drops Regular Season Finale

        Noah Cierzan
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky State Police confirms 1 adult dead in Bullitt County car accident

        Mack Carmack
        Lexington Fire Department hosts annual awards banquet

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Fire Department hosts 2026 awards banquet

        Mack Carmack
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        Covering Kentucky

        Perry County Sheriff serves 2 search warrants in connection to deadly ATV crash

        Web Staff
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        Overnight shooting in Lexington injures one

        Ellen Ice
        Mass shooting injures 9

        Covering Kentucky

        Nine people injured in mass shooting in Cincinnati

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        A much cooler and seasonal Sunday

        Patrick Herion
      • Lexington Prime Aesthetics & Wellness

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Lexington Prime Aesthetics & Wellness rejuvenates body, mind, and spirit

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Dolly Jones celebrates 100 years

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Happy 100th birthday, Dolly Jones!

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Mug Shot of the Week: Katrina Botner-Emerson

        Best of the Bluegrass

        Mug Shot of the Week: Katrina Botner-Emerson

        Jennifer Palumbo
      • The Good Feet Store

        Best of the Bluegrass

        The Good Feet Store in Lexington aims to provide comfort for patients

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Frisch's Big Boy spring menu

        Best of the Bluegrass

        What's new on the menu at Frisch's Big Boy for spring

        Jennifer Palumbo
        Justin Peterson, Peterson Law Office

        Best of the Bluegrass

        February questions: Ask the Lawyer with Justin Peterson from Peterson Law Office

        Jennifer Palumbo
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