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24 more counties issued FEMA individual assistance following April flooding

Rosemary Kelley

Crime

Victim's friends speak out after fatal Powell County hit-and-run, arrest

Kayleigh Randle

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God's Pantry Food Bank addresses rise in food insecurity

Drew Amman

Daily Forecast

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Over 200 affordable housing units in Lexington get big upgrade

Megan Mannering

Covering Kentucky

River preservation project honoring Pendleton County man

Caleb Barnes

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Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg

Ellen Ice

Bengals

Bengals 2025 schedule includes Thanksgiving showdown with Ravens

Taylor Weiter

BBN Tonight

The Happiest Man (and Mom) in Baseball: Devin Burkes and Denise Woodall

Maggie Davis

National News

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Police seek information on 'vehicle of interest' connected to shots-fired call

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Navigating Screen Time: Tips for keeping kids safe this summer

Lauren Minor

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Attempted kidnapping suspect indicted on an unrelated charge

Leigh Searcy
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Bluegrass Crime Stoppers expands reach with Georgetown police partnership

Ajay Patel

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BSMS students throw soaked sponges at teachers to celebrate improved scores

Michael Berk

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2 confirmed dead following multi-vehicle collision in Perry County

Crime

London man arrested on drug and other charges after fleeing from law enforcement

Web Staff

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Crinda Francke, Dale Morgan honored at 'Kentucky Celebrates Small Business'

Erin Rosas
Daily Forecast

Heating up on Thursday

Bayne Froney

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Scott County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

Web Staff

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AG Coleman: Federal court dismisses challenge against Kentucky vape law

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Remembering the victims of the Carrollton bus crash on the 37th anniversary

Erin Rosas

Bengals

'These things are provoked': Trey Hendrickson addresses contract conflict

Felicia Jordan

Crime

Report: Lexington man arrested in Florida for attempted murder, kidnapping

Erin Rosas
Entertainment News

Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG

Associated Press

Entertainment News

Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'

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News

Lexington police investigating shots fired incident near Lansdowne Drive

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Crime

Citation: Woman charged with Powell County hit-and-run arrested in 2024 for DUI

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

Showers and T-Showers Die Down Midweek

Tom Ackerman

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Lexington missionaries serving in Rwanda mourning loss of 6-year-old daughter

Ellen Ice
LEX 18 Investigates

LEX 18 learns more about investigation into BSHS dean of students, principal

Leigh Searcy

Kentucky Politics

Former state representative launches campaign to flip 6th Congressional District

Karolina Buczek

Kentucky Politics

Pro-life advocates host ceremonial signing of maternal health bill

Andrew Lamparski

Covering Kentucky

What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

Ajay Patel

Covering Kentucky

A fighting spirit: RD One Distillery ready to make a splash

Michael Berk

Crime

Undercover narcotics investigation leads to one arrest in Laurel County

Rosemary Kelley
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One Lexington announces 30 scholarship winners

Megan Mannering

Daily Forecast

Rain chances start to taper off

Bayne Froney

Crime

2 alleged burglary suspects lead police in London on foot chase before arrests

Erin Rosas

Covering Kentucky

Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

Cherish Walters

Daily Forecast

A Typical Mid May Day

Bill Meck

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Authorities: 12-year-old last seen in downtown Somerset located

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Winchester offers grants for downtown business owners amid construction woes

Ellen Ice

Covering Kentucky

Recent floods disrupt Kentucky River tour business in Frankfort

Alex Barber

Daily Forecast

More Scattered Showers and T-Showers Tuesday

Tom Ackerman

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Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

Rosemary Kelley

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No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

New commissioner of health appointed in Lexington-Fayette County

Rosemary Kelley
Covering Kentucky

Man charged with animal torture, cat in recovery following traumatic attack

Megan Mannering

Covering Kentucky

Local clinic's adoption program faces uncertain future amid financial struggles

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

Rare earthquake hits central Kentucky, reaching unusual depth

Ajay Patel

Forum held for community members regarding proposed Kroger in Hamburg

Bengals 2025 schedule includes Thanksgiving showdown with Ravens

The Happiest Man (and Mom) in Baseball: Devin Burkes and Denise Woodall

National News

CPSC warns of lead in certain Chinese-made faucets, tells consumers to stop use

HBO Max is making a comeback. Max streaming service to rebrand this summer

After collisions and outages, new hearings put focus on air traffic safety

Police seek information on 'vehicle of interest' connected to shots-fired call

Navigating Screen Time: Tips for keeping kids safe this summer

Attempted kidnapping suspect indicted on an unrelated charge

Bluegrass Crime Stoppers expands reach with Georgetown police partnership

BSMS students throw soaked sponges at teachers to celebrate improved scores

2 confirmed dead following multi-vehicle collision in Perry County

London man arrested on drug and other charges after fleeing from law enforcement

Crinda Francke, Dale Morgan honored at 'Kentucky Celebrates Small Business'

Heating up on Thursday

Scott County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

AG Coleman: Federal court dismisses challenge against Kentucky vape law

Remembering the victims of the Carrollton bus crash on the 37th anniversary

'These things are provoked': Trey Hendrickson addresses contract conflict

Report: Lexington man arrested in Florida for attempted murder, kidnapping

Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG

Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'

Lexington police investigating shots fired incident near Lansdowne Drive

Citation: Woman charged with Powell County hit-and-run arrested in 2024 for DUI

Showers and T-Showers Die Down Midweek

Lexington missionaries serving in Rwanda mourning loss of 6-year-old daughter

LEX 18 learns more about investigation into BSHS dean of students, principal

Former state representative launches campaign to flip 6th Congressional District

Pro-life advocates host ceremonial signing of maternal health bill

What are lithium-ion batteries capable of?

A fighting spirit: RD One Distillery ready to make a splash

Undercover narcotics investigation leads to one arrest in Laurel County

One Lexington announces 30 scholarship winners

Rain chances start to taper off

2 alleged burglary suspects lead police in London on foot chase before arrests

Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in Kentucky Lottery history

A Typical Mid May Day

Authorities: 12-year-old last seen in downtown Somerset located

Winchester offers grants for downtown business owners amid construction woes

Recent floods disrupt Kentucky River tour business in Frankfort

More Scattered Showers and T-Showers Tuesday

Officials looking for missing Laurel County 17-year-old

No injuries reported following evening structure fire in Lexington

New commissioner of health appointed in Lexington-Fayette County

Man charged with animal torture, cat in recovery following traumatic attack

Local clinic's adoption program faces uncertain future amid financial struggles

Rare earthquake hits central Kentucky, reaching unusual depth

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