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      • Covering Kentucky
        Glasgow police warn residents to check Halloween candy after tampering report
        Web Staff
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        Athletes compete in Special Olympics state flag football tournament
        Alex Barber
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        Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Lexington
        Ellen Ice
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        Former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins dies, Gov. Beshear says

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        Daily Forecast

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        KY family in need of donations as young boy continues fight against rare cancer

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        Winchester first responders join in the Halloween fun during downtown event

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        Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency, funding $5 million to local food banks

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        Hospital staff bring Halloween magic to patients at Golisano Children's at UK

        Megan Mannering
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        12th lawsuit filed against Roblox, Discord after KY teen commits suicide

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Kentucky food pantry struggles with rising demand

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        Lexington musician turns 10 years of sobriety into purpose-driven music career

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        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington man creates charity haunted maze to help tornado victims

        Drew Amman
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        Buffalo Trace Distillery attracts bourbon lovers and ghost hunters

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Blue Grass Airport avoids major delays as federal shutdown enters day 30

        Michael Berk
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        Daily Forecast

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        Emily McKinney
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        Kentucky couple wins $50,000 from free Powerball ticket

        Web Staff
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        PHOTOS: Take a look at these Halloween costumes from LEX 18 viewers

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        Crime

        Lexington police searching for man wanted in connection to hit-and-run

        Cherish Walters
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        Daily Forecast

        A Cool and Dry Halloween

        Tom Ackerman
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        Georgetown police use hands-on approach for teen driving safety

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        Kentuck Preview Basketball

        BBN Tonight

        Kentucky MBB falls in final exhibition to Georgetown, 84-70

        Jesse Riffe
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        Kentucky officials celebrate completion of US 460 corridor in Pike County

        Food Aid By The Numbers

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        The Kentucky Shop launches campaign to help families facing SNAP benefit cuts

        Megan Mannering
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        Covering Kentucky

        FoodChain survey addresses those impacted by looming SNAP cuts

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        Covering Kentucky

        Aiden's Angels starting fundraising push to bless families during the holidays

        Caleb Barnes
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        Is House Bill 5 making it harder for unhoused people in Lexington?

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        Daily Forecast

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        Bill Meck
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        Covering Kentucky

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