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      • Covering Kentucky
        Beshear: Incoming Democrat-controlled Congress has work to do to help Americans
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        KSP searching for two teenagers who escaped from State Custody
        WLEX Web Staff
        In Your Community
        Cynthiana's small businesses hope the holiday spirit turns into sales
        Carlee Hogsten
        Covering Kentucky
        Versailles filmmaker uses ‘Sandy Wedge’ to help rebuild Wilson’s Pool Room
        Drew Amman
        Covering Kentucky
        Dembo says health care, inflation and Iran are priorities as he heads for D.C.
        Karolina Buczek
        Covering Kentucky
        Firefighters face limited water supply battling fire that destroyed home
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Woman sentenced for embezzling money in Bluegrass Stockyards scheme
        WLEX Web Staff
        Covering Kentucky
        Judge dismisses several defendants from Amber Spradlin wrongful death lawsuit
        WLEX Web Staff
      • Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington hopes Opportunity Zones will attract development to 5 areas

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        Former Jessamine prosecutor pleads guilty to abuse of public trust

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        London names Marc Rudder as acting fire chief after dismissals

        WLEX Web Staff
      • National News

        • Election 2026 Mississippi

          As Mississippi vote count drags on, voters say they were made inactive in error

          Lori Jane Gliha
        • Financial Markets Wall Street

          What’s really behind Wall Street’s post-election whiplash

          Maura Barrett
        • Money

          Interactive: Americans are keeping financial secrets. Here’s what they’re hiding


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      • Congress Epstein

        Covering Kentucky

        Rep. James Comer wins reelection for US House District 1

        Rosemary Kelley
        Harold Rogers

        Covering Kentucky

        Rep. Hal Rogers wins reelection to US House District 5

        Rosemary Kelley
        Will Stein UK football team

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky football ranked 6th in first College Football Playoff Projection

        Maggie Davis
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentuckians vote to pass Amendment 1, limiting governor's pardon power

        Rosemary Kelley
        Congress New Member Orientation

        Covering Kentucky

        Rep. Morgan McGarvey wins reelection for U.S. House District 3

        BBN Gameday UK Basketball Preview

        BBN Tonight

        WATCH: 2026 BBN Gameday Basketball Preview Special

        Noah Cierzan
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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

        LEX 18 News
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        Covering Kentucky

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

        Karolina Buczek
      • Partner for Youth Be An Elf

        Covering Kentucky

        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
        Boy found safe

        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
        Scam

        Covering Kentucky

        Nicholasville Police issue alert after scammer allegedly impersonates officer

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Robert Froberg sentenced to life in 1996 Bowling Green kidnapping case

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

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

        WLEX Web Staff
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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

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Man indicted on murder charge in stabbing death of Lexington mother

        WLEX Web Staff
        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

        WLEX Web Staff
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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
      • IAN Alert issued for missing 6-year-old in Louisa

        Covering Kentucky

        Search continues for missing 6-year-old Louisa boy

        WLEX Web Staff
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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

        Covering Kentucky

        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

        LEX 18 News
      • Death Investigation

        Covering Kentucky

        KSP: Investigating death of missing Ohio woman in Knott County

        WLEX Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

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

        WLEX Web Staff
        Breeders' Cup Fashion

        Covering Kentucky

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

        WLEX Web Staff
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