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Stay Weather Aware Down South Friday

Stay Weather Aware Down South Friday

Louisville community gathers for candlelight vigil to honor victims of UPS flight crash

Louisville community gathers for candlelight vigil to honor victims of UPS flight crash

Forensic expert explains challenges of identifying UPS crash victims

Forensic expert explains challenges of identifying UPS crash victims

2 men facing charges in connection to afternoon disorder and robbery

2 men facing charges in connection to afternoon disorder and robbery

NTSB, FBI investigate Louisville plane crash, flight recorders sent to Washington lab

NTSB, FBI investigate Louisville plane crash, flight recorders sent to Washington lab

Active way to end the work week

Active way to end the work week

Father Jim Sichko brings meals to unpaid TSA workers during government shutdown

Father Jim Sichko brings meals to unpaid TSA workers during government shutdown

New details emerge in Louisville's deadly UPS plane crash

New details emerge in Louisville's deadly UPS plane crash

Auto repair shop manager describes UPS plane crash just feet from business

Auto repair shop manager describes UPS plane crash just feet from business

Kentucky legislators want to build the state's first vocational prison campus to help inmates gain job skills

Kentucky legislators want to build the state's first vocational prison campus to help inmates gain job skills

Person hospitalized after being struck by train in Georgetown

Person hospitalized after being struck by train in Georgetown

Man arrested for impersonating police officer after stopping juveniles on golf cart, sheriff's department says

Man arrested for impersonating police officer after stopping juveniles on golf cart, sheriff's department says

Report: Government says SNAP benefit cuts won't be as deep as announced for some families

Report: Government says SNAP benefit cuts won't be as deep as announced for some families

Early morning house fire in Clay City contained by firefighters

Early morning house fire in Clay City contained by firefighters

Lexington police searching for man wanted for assault, terroristic threatening

Lexington police searching for man wanted for assault, terroristic threatening

KSP: Christian County man sentenced to life in prison for killing 2 people in 2021

KSP: Christian County man sentenced to life in prison for killing 2 people in 2021

Lexington police investigating after man injured overnight in 'disorder with a weapon'

Lexington police investigating after man injured overnight in 'disorder with a weapon'

New regulations in place for hunting with drones in Kentucky

New regulations in place for hunting with drones in Kentucky

Sunny and Seasonable Thursday

Sunny and Seasonable Thursday

Toll of the Louisville plane crash from the lens of a first responder

Toll of the Louisville plane crash from the lens of a first responder

Eva Hudson lights fire under No. 2 Kentucky Volleyball: "She is who we are"

Eva Hudson lights fire under No. 2 Kentucky Volleyball: "She is who we are"

Going the Distance with Kentucky swimmer, Carson Hick

Going the Distance with Kentucky swimmer, Carson Hick

Georgetown kitchen honors boy's memory with free meals for all

Georgetown kitchen honors boy's memory with free meals for all

Shipping delays expected after deadly UPS cargo plane crash

Shipping delays expected after deadly UPS cargo plane crash

Police arrest man in connection with Camp KYSOC, Kentucky Utilities burglaries

Police arrest man in connection with Camp KYSOC, Kentucky Utilities burglaries

Afternoon shooting on Crinklewood Drive leaves juvenile with minor injuries

Afternoon shooting on Crinklewood Drive leaves juvenile with minor injuries

Tuesday's plane crash in Louisville marks the deadliest in UPS history

Tuesday's plane crash in Louisville marks the deadliest in UPS history

'I could see the smoke for a long time:' Man describes aftermath of plane crash, shelter

'I could see the smoke for a long time:' Man describes aftermath of plane crash, shelter

Marshall Pediatric Therapy growing intensive therapy options in central Kentucky

Marshall Pediatric Therapy growing intensive therapy options in central Kentucky

Richmond honors fallen Officer Daniel Ellis 10 years after line

Richmond honors fallen Officer Daniel Ellis 10 years after line