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wkyt. com > 04/01/2026 > this-day-history-april-1

This Day in History: April 1

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (107+ words) (WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at "This Day In History." On this day in 2004, Google introduced its new email service, Gmail. The product launched with one gigabyte of free storage…...

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wkyt. com > 04/14/2026 > dish-networks-unreasonable-demands-keep-wkyt-off-its-service

DISH Network's unreasonable demands keep WKYT off its service

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (215+ words) WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It's now been more than a month since DISH Network pulled WKYT, The CW Lexington, WYMT, and all other television stations owned by Gray Media off its service. Gray gave DISH multiple extensions during severe weather…...

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wkyt. com > video > 04/07/2026 > ingham-county-sheriffs-office-issues-warning-about-new-phone-scam

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1+ week, 3+ day ago  (11+ words) Ingham County Sheriff's Office issues warning about new phone scam'WKYT...

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wkyt. com > video > 03/25/2026 > supreme-court-says-internet-service-provider-not-liable-customers-downloading-music-illegally

Supreme Court says internet service provider not liable for customers downloading music illegally

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (92+ words) WKYT Supreme Court says internet service provider not liable for customers downloading music illegally Fact'Check | Central Kentucky judge receives public reprimand for code violation Kentucky lawmakers have few days left to pass budget, other bills Bluegrass Crime Stoppers seeking information…...

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wkyt. com > 03/11/2026 > good-question-why-is-wkyt-not-dish-network

Good Question: Why is WKYT not on DISH Network?

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (167+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) " Multiple viewers have asked: Why are your channels not on DISH Network? DISH Network dropped WKYT and other Gray Media stations after the two companies failed to reach a new retransmission consent agreement. That blackout affects 226 local…...

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wkyt. com > 03/05/2026 > real-cost-switching-phone-carriers

The real cost of switching phone carriers

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) (Investigate TV) " March is the most common month for customers to shop around for a new mobile phone carrier, according to Number Barn, a company that works with nearly every wireless carrier. Jeremy Watkin, director of customer experience for Number…...

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wkyt. com > 01/16/2026 > good-question-can-people-still-use-rotary-phones

Good Question: Can people still use rotary phones?

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (239+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - With some parents moving to landlines to help their kids stay off screens while still keeping in touch with friends, questions arise about what types of phones they can use. For today's Good Question, Dave asks: Can…...

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wkyt. com > 01/06/2026 > internet-outage-restored-after-cable-theft-estill-laurel-counties

Outage restored after cable theft affecting Estill and Laurel counties

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (286+ words) LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - An hours-long internet outage in Estill and Laurel counties was restored Monday night after an unknown suspect stole approximately 1, 500 feet of copper and fiber cable, according to internet provider Kinetic. The theft occurred in broad daylight…...

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wkyt. com > video > 12/29/2025 > richmond-man-charged-with-carjacking-during-facebook-marketplace-meetup

Richmond man charged with carjacking during Facebook Marketplace meetup

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (42+ words) WKYT Richmond man charged with carjacking during Facebook Marketplace meetup Bicyclist taken to hospital after being hit by car Christmas Eve fire devastates Laurel Co. home; family urges parents to teach kids fire safety...

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wkyt. com > 09/04/2025 > this-day-history-september-4

This Day in History: September 4

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (92+ words) (WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back at every day in "This Day In History." On this date in 1998, the search engine Google was formally incorporated. Google was founded by two students at Stanford…...