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WKYT-TV signed on in September 1957 and has been standing for Kentucky ever since.

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A 4-year-old from Manchester died after being injured in a firework accident, according to the Pulaski County coroner ⬇️ wkyt.com/2026/07/06/manchest…

Manchester 4-year-old dies following firework accident

A 4-year-old from Manchester died after being injured in a firework accident, according to Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk.

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A portion of Iron Works Pike is closed to through traffic after a crash damaged an electric pole and power lines ⬇️ More details: wkyt.com/2026/07/06/part-iro…
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A woman was charged with first-degree assault following a shots fired call and barricade situation Sunday night ⬇️ Read more: wkyt.com/2026/07/06/woman-ch…
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On the next Off the Beaten Path, A Closer Look, meet the man who has been to almost every major concert in Lexington for over 40 years. Monday at 7:30 only on WKYT available on Roku, Fire TV & Apple TV.
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REPORTS: Former UK guard Kerr Kriisa was arrested by FBI agents in Lexington and is expected to be extradited to West Virginia on alleged fraud charges. WKYT is working to learn more. wkyt.com/2026/07/04/reports-…

REPORTS: Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI; extradition to West Virginia planned

Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball guard Kerr Kriisa was arrested by FBI agents and is expected to be extradited to West Virginia in connection with alleged fraud charges, according to a...

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Recent Kentucky weather triggers flying ant swarms wkyt.com/2026/07/03/recent-k…

Recent Kentucky weather triggers flying ant swarms

Swarms of flying ants have been appearing across Kentucky, and a University of Kentucky entomologist says the phenomenon is tied to recent weather conditions.

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Family sued by HOA for putting up fence to protect goats from coyotes wkyt.com/2026/07/03/family-s…

Family sued by HOA for putting up fence to protect goats from coyotes

An Orange County homeowner’s association sued a Laguna Hills family after they built a fence to prevent coyotes from killing their goats.

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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth wkyt.com/2026/07/04/rescue-m…

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

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Deputies break car window after 4-month-old found alone in vehicle wkyt.com/2026/07/04/deputies…

Deputies break car window after 4-month-old found alone in vehicle

Deputies in Texas are reminding the community not to leave children or pets inside vehicles after a 4-month-old baby was reportedly locked in a car.

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Pair accused of dismembering a body after arm found floating in lake wkyt.com/2026/07/03/pair-acc…

Pair accused of dismembering a body after arm found floating in lake

Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.

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Lexington police give traffic update ahead of Fourth of July events wkyt.com/2026/07/03/lexingto…

Lexington police give traffic update ahead of Fourth of July events

The Lexington Police Department is discussing upcoming traffic plans and impacts related to Fourth of July events.

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Kentucky Medicaid providers face 4% reimbursement cuts Aug. 1 wkyt.com/2026/07/03/kentucky…

Kentucky Medicaid providers face 4% reimbursement cuts Aug. 1

Fee-for-service Medicaid providers in Kentucky are set to receive a 4% cut to reimbursement rates effective Aug. 1, according to a letter from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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A horse’s leg was trapped under a trailer while travelling on I-75, according to the Brodhead Fire Department: wkyt.com/2026/07/03/horse-fa…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony wkyt.com/2026/07/04/taylor-s…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. Swift’s publicist confirmed the marriage took place Friday evening inside Madison Square Garden at a star-packed ceremony.

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‘Pay it forward’: Richmond flood survivors and church volunteers work side by side in cleanup: wkyt.com/2026/07/03/pay-it-f…
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Trump to give Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore as extreme heat affects many celebrations: wkyt.com/2026/07/03/trump-gi…
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According to his arrest citation, an officer saw him run a stop sign, make an abrupt U-turn into a liquor store parking lot and appear to urinate himself during a field sobriety test.
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Juvenile in serious condition after possible near-drowning, Lexington officials say wkyt.com/2026/07/03/juvenile…

Juvenile in serious condition after possible near-drowning, Lexington officials say

A juvenile is in serious condition after a possible near-drowning in Lexington.

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Central Kentucky cities prepare for Fourth of July heat wkyt.com/2026/07/03/central-…

Central Kentucky cities prepare for Fourth of July heat

Cities across central Kentucky are preparing for Fourth of July celebrations as heat and humidity raise safety concerns for attendees.

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Our stretch of humid skies continues into today, with many struggling under another day of temps feeling like the triple digits. Click the link below for Meteorologist Alexa Minton's full forecast ⬇️ Full forecast: wkyt.com/2026/07/02/first-al…
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