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Up-to-date weather coverage as storms hit the region

Emily McKinney

Crime

Double murder investigation underway in Bourbon County, KSP reports

Web Staff

Crime

KSP: Adair Co. teacher allegedly solicited a juvenile to kill her husband

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Nearly 11,500 Kentuckians without power due to severe storms

Cherish Walters

News

1 person rescued after tree fell on home in northern Kentucky

Cherish Walters

News

Several roads closed in London due to flooding

Web Staff

Bengals

Bengals offseason workouts start April 21

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Crime

2 arrested after investigation of stolen timber leads to search of Somerset home

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World News

Dow drops 1,200 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off

Associated Press

2:03 PM, Apr 03, 2025

National News

Crime

Man facing child sexual abuse charges after investigation in Boone County

Web Staff

1:38 PM, Apr 03, 2025

News

Sheriff looking for vehicle reportedly involved in deadly hit-and-run in London

Cherish Walters

1:10 PM, Apr 03, 2025

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School leaders and law enforcement come together to feed Clark County students

Evan Leake

1:05 PM, Apr 03, 2025
News

1 person with minor injuries following wreck on New Circle Road at Liberty Road

Web Staff

11:33 AM, Apr 03, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Woodford County residents brace for potential flooding

Ajay Patel

11:00 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Garrard Co. Distilling Company halts production

Leigh Searcy

11:00 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Preparations ramp up as officials warn of potential flooding and severe storms

Lauren Minor

10:01 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Bourbon Co. prepares for severe storms, potential flooding of Stoner Creek

Kayleigh Randle

10:00 PM, Apr 02, 2025
Covering Kentucky

Storm Chasing: Kentucky group positioned for incoming storms, tornadoes

Michael Berk

9:30 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Certain restrictions on 'commercial motor carriers' temporarily suspended

Web Staff

9:03 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Daily Forecast

Strong storms through the night

Emily McKinney

8:26 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

'Looked like hellfire:' residents recall Jeffersonville campground fire

Web Staff

8:25 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Crime

KSP: 2 men arrested after police find explosive devices during traffic stop

Erin Rosas

7:04 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

KSP seeking public's assistance finding missing teen

Web Staff

7:01 PM, Apr 02, 2025
Covering Kentucky

Lockdown lifted at Middlesboro Independent Schools lifted, Superintendent says

Web Staff

5:28 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

5 taken to hospital with minor injuries after accident at Athens Boonesboro Rd.

Web Staff

5:03 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

17 distillery workers to split $50,000 Kentucky Lottery prize

Erin Rosas

3:58 PM, Apr 02, 2025

News

Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of incoming severe storms

Cherish Walters

2:38 PM, Apr 02, 2025

News

Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer

Associated Press

2:12 PM, Apr 02, 2025

Entertainment News

Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch

Associated Press

2:07 PM, Apr 02, 2025
National News

Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US

Associated Press

2:05 PM, Apr 02, 2025

News

Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash

Associated Press

2:01 PM, Apr 02, 2025

News

Coroner: Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle on Winchester Road

Web Staff

10:14 AM, Apr 02, 2025

Daily Forecast

Days of Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Inbound

Tom Ackerman

7:07 AM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Neighbors unite in Anderson County with collaborative approach to storm prep

Ajay Patel

4:35 AM, Apr 02, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Employees at Garrard County Distilling have been furloughed, mayor confirms

Web Staff

12:01 AM, Apr 02, 2025
Covering Kentucky

Trans woman shares account of confrontation with lawmaker outside restroom

Leigh Searcy

11:00 PM, Apr 01, 2025

BBN Tonight

Kentucky volleyball set to host Ohio on Sunday for spring match

Web Staff

10:42 PM, Apr 01, 2025

BBN Tonight

Kentucky Football adds three to coaching staff

10:30 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Crime

Whitley County mother found guilty in connection to 3-year-old daughter's murder

Rosemary Kelley

10:28 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Covering Kentucky

REAL ID enforcement goes into effect next month

Lauren Minor

10:00 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Covering Kentucky

High school students present findings at research conference

Caleb Barnes

10:00 PM, Apr 01, 2025
LEX 18 In-Depth

New Circle Road crashes by the numbers: Over 160 injured in the last 12 months

Andrew Lamparski

10:00 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Lexington nurse raising money for medical mission trip to Ukraine

Evelyn Schultz

9:30 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky health departments could lose $149 million in funding from DOGE cuts

Karolina Buczek

9:18 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Dying bee population could impact area grocery store prices

Alex Barber

9:00 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Crime

3 arrested after investigation of alleged drug dealer leads to drug bust

Rosemary Kelley

8:43 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Covering Kentucky

Friday, Saturday events at Keeneland rescheduled due to weather, KHBPA reports

Erin Rosas

8:15 PM, Apr 01, 2025
Daily Forecast

Warming up before storms Wednesday night

Bayne Froney

6:29 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Crime

KSP: Versailles man sentenced to 45 years in prison after 'sextortion scheme'

Web Staff

5:59 PM, Apr 01, 2025

News

7 people displaced after fire at Lexington apartment complex

Web Staff

12:54 PM, Apr 01, 2025

Bengals offseason workouts start April 21

2 arrested after investigation of stolen timber leads to search of Somerset home

Dow drops 1,200 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off

National News

The Pentagon's inspector general will investigate the Houthi strike Signal chat

Distilled spirits industry braces for impact amid Trump's new tariffs

New bipartisan bill would give Congress authority to control tariffs

Man facing child sexual abuse charges after investigation in Boone County

Sheriff looking for vehicle reportedly involved in deadly hit-and-run in London

School leaders and law enforcement come together to feed Clark County students

1 person with minor injuries following wreck on New Circle Road at Liberty Road

Woodford County residents brace for potential flooding

Garrard Co. Distilling Company halts production

Preparations ramp up as officials warn of potential flooding and severe storms

Bourbon Co. prepares for severe storms, potential flooding of Stoner Creek

Storm Chasing: Kentucky group positioned for incoming storms, tornadoes

Certain restrictions on 'commercial motor carriers' temporarily suspended

Strong storms through the night

'Looked like hellfire:' residents recall Jeffersonville campground fire

KSP: 2 men arrested after police find explosive devices during traffic stop

KSP seeking public's assistance finding missing teen

Lockdown lifted at Middlesboro Independent Schools lifted, Superintendent says

5 taken to hospital with minor injuries after accident at Athens Boonesboro Rd.

17 distillery workers to split $50,000 Kentucky Lottery prize

Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of incoming severe storms

Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer

Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch

Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US

Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash

Coroner: Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle on Winchester Road

Days of Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Inbound

Neighbors unite in Anderson County with collaborative approach to storm prep

Employees at Garrard County Distilling have been furloughed, mayor confirms

Trans woman shares account of confrontation with lawmaker outside restroom

Kentucky volleyball set to host Ohio on Sunday for spring match

Kentucky Football adds three to coaching staff

Whitley County mother found guilty in connection to 3-year-old daughter's murder

REAL ID enforcement goes into effect next month

High school students present findings at research conference

New Circle Road crashes by the numbers: Over 160 injured in the last 12 months

Lexington nurse raising money for medical mission trip to Ukraine

Kentucky health departments could lose $149 million in funding from DOGE cuts

Dying bee population could impact area grocery store prices

3 arrested after investigation of alleged drug dealer leads to drug bust

Friday, Saturday events at Keeneland rescheduled due to weather, KHBPA reports

Warming up before storms Wednesday night

KSP: Versailles man sentenced to 45 years in prison after 'sextortion scheme'

7 people displaced after fire at Lexington apartment complex

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