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Fatal motorcycle collision on I-75 in Whitley County leaves one dead

Fatal motorcycle collision on I-75 in Whitley County leaves one dead

Funeral services announced for woman, daughter killed in Rowan County double murder

Funeral services announced for woman, daughter killed in Rowan County double murder

Remembering Kayla Blake, victim in weekend double murder in Rowan County

Remembering Kayla Blake, victim in weekend double murder in Rowan County

Spotlight on London: World Chicken Festival set to begin

Spotlight on London: World Chicken Festival set to begin

Kentucky U.S. Senate race gains Democratic momentum as two new candidates enter

Kentucky U.S. Senate race gains Democratic momentum as two new candidates enter

Friend remembers Rowan County double murder victims

Friend remembers Rowan County double murder victims

Water safety field trip teaches Frankfort students life

Water safety field trip teaches Frankfort students life

Advocates push domestic violence awareness after Rowan County mother, daughter killed

Advocates push domestic violence awareness after Rowan County mother, daughter killed

Waste Management conducting recycling audits in Lexington

Waste Management conducting recycling audits in Lexington

Lexington deli owners finally return to their once flooded Woodford County home

Lexington deli owners finally return to their once flooded Woodford County home

1 dead following morning collision involving motorcycle in Laurel County

1 dead following morning collision involving motorcycle in Laurel County

Section of Leestown Road shut down following 'serious collision'

Section of Leestown Road shut down following 'serious collision'

LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Sept. 22 with Radio Vida

LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Sept. 22 with Radio Vida

Daily shower and storm chances through the work week

Daily shower and storm chances through the work week

NAACP Lexington chapter hosts annual Freedom Fund Banquet focusing on unity and inclusion

NAACP Lexington chapter hosts annual Freedom Fund Banquet focusing on unity and inclusion

Hundreds of stars sign letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension

Hundreds of stars sign letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension

School bus driver, monitor injured after bus flips over during crash in Pendleton

School bus driver, monitor injured after bus flips over during crash in Pendleton

Laurel County Sheriff's Office investigating car, house fire

Laurel County Sheriff's Office investigating car, house fire

Juvenile killed in golf cart crash in Lincoln County, officials investigating

Juvenile killed in golf cart crash in Lincoln County, officials investigating

Hazard High School confirms 'tragic death' of student

Hazard High School confirms 'tragic death' of student

Rescue teams in Rowan County save 2 people after UTV crashes over cliff

Rescue teams in Rowan County save 2 people after UTV crashes over cliff

Man indicted for wanton murder in connection to deadly 2022 Lincoln County crash

Man indicted for wanton murder in connection to deadly 2022 Lincoln County crash

Daniel Cameron vying to keep McConnell's seat red in race for the Senate

Daniel Cameron vying to keep McConnell's seat red in race for the Senate

1 injured in overnight stabbing in Lexington, police say

1 injured in overnight stabbing in Lexington, police say

Fall Begins with Active Weather

Fall Begins with Active Weather

Fall brings in some needed rain

Fall brings in some needed rain

Georgetown community honors Deputy Caleb Conley with memorial 5K run

Georgetown community honors Deputy Caleb Conley with memorial 5K run

WATCH: Julie Hovland Joins Kentucky Women’s Golf as Assistant Coach

WATCH: Julie Hovland Joins Kentucky Women’s Golf as Assistant Coach

WATCH: Abbey Cheek-Ramsey, 2025 UK Athletics Hall of Famer

WATCH: Abbey Cheek-Ramsey, 2025 UK Athletics Hall of Famer

Laurel County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of Constable Rick Yaden

Laurel County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of Constable Rick Yaden