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        Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Woman sentenced for embezzling money in Bluegrass Stockyards scheme
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        Covering Kentucky
        Judge dismisses several defendants from Amber Spradlin wrongful death lawsuit
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas
        Sydney St. Claire
        Covering Kentucky
        Former Jessamine prosecutor pleads guilty to abuse of public trust
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        Covering Kentucky
        London names Marc Rudder as acting fire chief after dismissals
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        Covering Kentucky
        Transylvania University's new dog lab studies how 'man's best friend' thinks
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        Daily Forecast
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        Covering Kentucky
        Couple sentenced to decades in prison for toddlers death
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington nonprofit makes 'The Nutcracker' accessible for local students

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Morehead mayoral race heads to recanvass after one-vote margin

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          Nearly 6 in 10 Americans admit to keeping financial secrets from loved ones

          Kelly Broderick
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          Online sports betting linked to rise in problem gambling hotline calls

          Kelly Broderick
        • Preventing pediatric pneumonia

          Study links missed vitamin K shots in newborns to higher bleeding risk

          Justin Boggs

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        Daily Forecast

        Near-record warmth gives way to heavy rain and a weekend cooldown

        Abby Summers
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        Covering Kentucky

        LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the latest 2026 Kentucky midterm election updates

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky's 6th District race could signal national election outcome

        Karolina Buczek
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        Partners for Youth seeks "elves" to help Lexington teens this Christmas

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Mostly Sunny and Very Warm Election Day

        Tom Ackerman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing 6-year-old Lawrence County boy found safe

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Sports

        Kentucky women's basketball rolls to season opening win

        Keith Farmer
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        Covering Kentucky

        Shooting renews Lexington calls for gun violence prevention efforts

        Ana Medina
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rumpke warns of temporarily stronger odors near Rowan County Landfill

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        5 families displaced after fire at Booneville apartment complex

        Leigh Searcy
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        Covering Kentucky

        Georgetown boosts 911 dispatcher pay to combat a nationwide staffing shortage

        Carlee Hogsten
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        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholasville Police issue alert after scammer allegedly impersonates officer

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        Covering Kentucky

        Robert Froberg sentenced to life in 1996 Bowling Green kidnapping case

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        Covering Kentucky

        2 men accused of stealing $50,000 after ripping ATM from Pulaski County bank

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        Covering Kentucky

        Man pleads guilty in connection with 2019 kidnapping, death of Kentucky mother

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Near record warmth Tuesday before widespread rain returns Wednesday

        Abby Summers
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        BBN Tonight

        No Shave November benefitting Markey Cancer Foundation

        Keith Farmer
        Leestown Road Wires Down

        Covering Kentucky

        Leestown Road blocked by downed utility lines in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        Man indicted on murder charge in stabbing death of Lexington mother

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        Mark Matejka, Rickey Medlocke, Damon Johnson, Keith Christopher

        Covering Kentucky

        Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returning to Lexington

        WLEX Web Staff
        Kentucky State Legislature

        Covering Kentucky

        Trump urges Kentucky voters to back Ralph Alvarado in 6th District race

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington police officer injured in early morning crash on I-75

        WLEX Web Staff
        Running water

        Covering Kentucky

        Stanford residents asked to limit water usage

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Police investigate 'suspicious' Mount Vernon house fire

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Two juveniles hurt in shooting on Lexington's south side, police say

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        Daily Forecast

        A Cool Monday with Lingering Clouds

        Tom Ackerman
        Fire destroys Booneville apartment building, displaces families

        Covering Kentucky

        Fire destroys Booneville apartment building, displaces families

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        Search continues for missing 6-year-old Louisa boy

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        Daily Forecast

        November brings some rain this week

        Emily McKinney
        Home heavily damaged in Wyndham Hills fire

        Covering Kentucky

        Home heavily damaged in Wyndham Hills fire

        WLEX Web Staff
      • African Children's Choir

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        African Children's Choir bringing music and mission to Lexington

        Molly Demrow
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        Daily Forecast

        Showers return to start November before warmer weather and more rain this week

        Abby Summers
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        Covering Kentucky

        2 hospitalized after car crashed into ambulance in Lexington

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        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Investigating death of missing Ohio woman in Knott County

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        Covering Kentucky

        Police: 1 adult, 2 juveniles injured after vehicle hits them

        WLEX Web Staff
        Breeders' Cup Fashion

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        Fascinators, feathers and flair: Breeders’ Cup fans bring their fashion A-game

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        Breeders' Cup

        Sovereignty wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland

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        Daily Forecast

        Rain chances pick up some on Sunday

        Emily McKinney
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        Covering Kentucky

        From burgers to bourbon: Breeders’ Cup fans dig into the food at Keeneland

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        Breeders' Cup

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