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CARROLL COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE 3)-- Police have launched an investigation after human bones were recovered Tuesday. The remains were found under an abandoned mobile home near Highway 227 in Worthville. Neighbors said no one had been there in a long time, but Rocks the Rottweiler was wondering around the area and returned home with what looked like a skull in his mouth. His owner, Tammy Sculley, says Rocks dropped the skull, ran back to the abandoned home, and re...
We're taking a shot at 80° midweek but get used to that number... we'll be at or above it for at least the next eight days as an unseasonably warm pattern sets up shop. Watch for a few Wednesday afternoon showers & storms tracking east with a better chance for scattered showers and storms overnight into Thursday morning as a cold front tracks through. More>>
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- This week is Habitat for Humanity's 'National Women Build Week,' a time when dozens of all-female construction teams come together to help families in need. Volunteers in more than 300 communities nation-wide will participate and Scott County is one of them. Habitat for Humanity is expecting more than 100 women to volunteer to help rehab and repair homes in Georgetown. For 11 years, the organization has teamed up with Lowe's to build thousands of h... More>>
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) -- Tuesday marks nine years since a deadly tornado struck the small Madison County community of Kirksville. While the neighborhoods there are back to normal, neighbors still cannot forget what happened. "A lot more different than 9 years ago," Jill Price said, after she had to rebuild her home from scratch. The EF3 tornado struck went through their house, she recalled. "It shifted the entire structure six inches off the foundation. We...
WAVE 3LOUISVILLE, KY. (WAVE 3)--Ten people are hurt after an SUV crashed into a Denny's restaurant in Louisville. It happened just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night on the Eastern Parkway at Crittenden Drive, near UofL's campus. Police say the vehicle slammed into the building so hard it went through a wall before stopping about 10 feet inside. Ten people, including the driver, some employees and customers were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.... More>>
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Some of gospel music's biggest superstars will be in Lexington on Wednesday. Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond is bringing his Festival of Praise tour to Rupp Arena. He'll be joined by Take 6, Donnie McClurkin, Pastor Charles Jenkins and James Fortune. The Lexington Unity Choir will also perform. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available, and start at $27. More>>
BEREA, Ky. (LEX 18) — A foot pursuit caused an elementary school to go on lockdown Tuesday morning. The incident started around 10:30 a.m. when Madison County deputies initiated a traffic stop on Old U.S. Highway 25 in Berea for a traffic violation.
CHICAGO (LEX 18/NBC News) — All five men struck in a fatal hit-and-run early Sunday on a Chicago expressway exit ramp were Morehead University students, officials confirm. Anan Ahmed H. Albalawi, 27, of the 100 block of Country Est. in Morehead, Ky., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
DANVILLE, Ky (LEX 18) Some Boyle County ladies are going across the pond for Prince Harry's wedding to the American Meghan Markle. The ladies attended Will and Kate's wedding in 2011 after bidding on a trip at a charity auction. It was then that they decided that they'd be going back for the next royal wedding, and that was before Prince Harry and Meghan even met. "We kinda a did a little pinky swear and said whenever Harry is getting married, we are going back,...
POWELL COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials have released new information saying the United States is not fully prepared for the increase seen in diseases spread by insects. As the weather gets warmer, more people will be hiking the Red River Gorge. Twins Joan and Jean Cooper from North Carolina frequent the Gorge, saying that the people there treat them like family. Despite the new information from the CDC, the twins will continue to hike and spe...
MARION COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) - Marion and Taylor County rescue crews worked most of the day to find a 28-year-old kayaker who disappeared Sunday. The search was called off in the afternoon due to a rapid current.
LOUISVILLE, Ky (WAVE 3) An employee of a Texas Roadhouse in Middletown was diagnosed with acute Hepatitis A, according to WAVE 3. They report that the Louisville Metro Police Department of Public Health sent out the notice Tuesday afternoon and said that when a food service worker is diagnosed with Hep A, they're immediately excluded from work until they have a doctor's note saying they can return. WAVE 3 said that anyone who visited the Texas Roadhouse between Apri... More>>
eb. 5, 2016, file photo, University of Louisville president James Ramsey addresses the media in Louisville, Ky. Ramsey is stepping down and Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will appoint a new board of trustees at the school...(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The former president of the University of Louisville wants the school's investment arm he's accused of mishandling to cover his legal expenses in its lawsuit. The Courier Journal reports James Ramsey filed a motion this month asking a judge to order the University of Louisville Foundation to pay his expenses because the case is connected to his service for the nonprofit. The university and its foundation sued Ramsey last month, accusing him of overseeing schem... More>>
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) - A plume of smoke was visible in downtown London after a fire broke out at a home. Flames could be seen shooting out of a home on Valley Court. Currently, the fire is contained. Crews remain on scene. There is no word yet on what started the blaze.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- A restaurant in Mount Vernon is destroyed after an overnight fire. Flames broke out just after midnight Tuesday at El Cazador Mexican restaurant off Highway 25. The manager says no one was there at the time, because everyone had just gone home for the night. He believes the fire might have been started by a fryer. The family-run business has been around for 10 years, and he said they're not sure what they'll do without it.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) Montgomery County authorities said they've busted a multi-county theft ring of expensive farm equipment. Deputies said an inmate at the Powell County Detention Center led them to the stolen tractor and he didn't even know it. 49-year-old Anthony Benningfield is accused of stealing a $50,000...
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) Law enforcement officers across southern Kentucky are looking for a man who they said forced his way into an apartment and held two people at gunpoint. The Williamsburg Police Department is looking for 41-year-old Samuel Plotnick who is accused of carrying out what nearly became a violent home invasion on South 2nd Street. It happened Monday night. The victim, who did not want to appear on camera, told LEX 18 Plotnick forced his way into his h...
McConnellWASHINGTON, D.C. (LEX 18) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has released a statement regarding President Donald Trump's remarks on Iran. President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions. But he also dealt a profound blow to allies, deepened his isolation on the world stage and revived doubts about American credibility in the most consequential foreign policy action ... More>>
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Hassan Rouhani warned Tuesday that Iran could restart enriching uranium "without any limitations" within weeks, after President Donald Trump pulled America out of the nuclear deal, though he said world powers still in the accord could potentially save the pact.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions. But he also dealt a profound blow to allies, deepened his isolation on the world stage and revived doubts about American credibility in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) - Despite the recent hostility in the fight between Kentucky teachers and Gov. Matt Bevin, he and his staff took time to make a video for Teacher Appreciation Week.
MGNBEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state-run media is reporting an Israeli attack near the capital Damascus, saying Syrian air defenses shot down two missiles. The official news agency SANA says Tuesday night's attack occurred in the countryside in Kisweh, just south of Damascus. It took place about an hour after President Donald Trump announced he was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, calling Tehran a main exporter of terrorism in the region. An official with the Iran-led axis o... More>>
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities excavating woods in southeastern Michigan for the remains of a 12-year-old girl last seen in 1979 also could be looking for the bodies of up to half a dozen others who have been reported missing over the years.
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A smart-tech baby bed called the Snoo has changed the sleeping game for some new parents. It's the brainchild of Los Angeles pediatrician and parenting guru Dr. Harvey Karp. Babies are swaddled, then zipped into a mesh sack and placed on their backs in the Snoo. The device gently rocks them to the whooshing sound of white noise. The sound and rocking increase if babies don't settle. Relieving parental sleep deprivation doesn't come ... More>>
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (EKB) -- A Prestonsburg real estate developer who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud has been ordered to pay restitution, but will escape jail time. Paul Fannin appeared for sentencing last week, but his judgment was only entered today. According to EKB News, a district judge sentenced him to time served in the case, along with five years of supervision. She also ordered him to pay over $248,000 in restitution. Fannin was accused of taking getting...
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (EKB News) -- A Floyd County man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to production and distribution of child pornography. Joshua Keith Lawson, 31, of Ivel, pleaded guilty to one count of producing child pornography and two counts of distribution. He admitted to taking a nude picture of a preteen girl and also sending two nude pictures of different preteen girls to an undercover officer over the internet. He will also serve an additional fiv... More>>
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police have charged two people with trafficking LSD and other drugs after a traffic stop. Kentucky State Police say 20-year-old Logan C. McKinney of Paducah and 19-year-old Katherine Jo Adkins of Georgetown were caught in possession of LSD, marijuana and another, unspecified drug. Authorities say troopers pulled over a vehicle driven by McKinney for speeding on Sunday on the Western Kentucky Parkway. KSP says a search of the vehicle turned up... More>>
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The economic impact of Kentucky's tourism industry has jumped nearly 4 percent to more than $15 billion. A report commissioned by the Kentucky Department of Tourism shows the industry supports more than 195,000 jobs across the state and generated $1.5 billion in taxes. Of that tax money, $202 million went to local governments while the rest went to the state government. Tourists spending money in Kentucky accounted for more than $9.5 billion of the $15 billion ... More>>
Laurel County Sheriff's OfficeLAUREL COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash where they said two people were transported to the hospital for treatment of possible injuries. The crash happened on US 25 at the intersection of Glenview Road Tuesday morning around 8:04 a.m. Deputies said that a work truck was traveling northbound on US 25 when a vehicle stopped abruptly to make a turn onto Glenview Road. The work truck swerved to avoid a collision and...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Fayette County school board voted Monday to forgo making up for days missed earlier in the year as teachers protested pension and budget changes. Fayette Schools spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall said Tuesday that the board decided students will not have to make up for days missed on March 30 and April 13. Classes were canceled March 30 after doesn't of teachers called off, resulting in too many spots to fill by substitutes, in a protest action aim...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Lexington pet owners can get a low-cost rabies shot at a new location this year. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Castlewood Park, 201 Castlewood Drive. Vaccinations will cost just $3. All cats must be in a carrier, and all dogs must be on leashes. In the event of inclement weather, the clinic date is subject to change. The health department will provide updated... More>>
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - The Better Business Bureau is warning the public to beware of online loans that require large upfront fees, after a Versailles woman lost over $1200 to a bogus loan company with a fake Florida address. The victim and her boyfriend turned to the Internet to search for a loan because they have low credit scores and could not get one locally. The woman found a website offering loans for people with bad credit. She entered her information and began ... More>>
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Voters in the heart of Trump country are ready to decide the fate of Don Blankenship, a brash West Virginia businessman and GOP outsider with a checkered past who is testing the appeal of President Donald Trump’s outsider playbook in one of the nation’s premiere U.S. Senate contests. The stakes are high for a Republican Party bracing for major losses in this fall’s midterm elections. A victory on Tuesday for Blankenship, an ex-convict ... More>>
CINCINNATI (AP) — University of Cincinnati trustees have revoked Bill Cosby's honorary degree from the school, joining at least two dozen others that rescinded honors for the comedian before or after his sexual assault conviction last month. The trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved revoking Cosby's 2001 honorary doctor of humane letters degree, saying they "abhor sexual violence." University President Neville Pinto echoed that in a statement expressing suppor... More>>
Photo: Getty Images/CNBCLEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)-- More than 3.3 million Kentuckians are registered to vote in the May 22 primary elections, a net increase of about 62,000 voters since the 2016 general election.
PARIS (AP) — Army wife Angela Ricketts was soaking in a bubble bath in her Colorado home, leafing through a memoir, when a message appeared on her iPhone from hackers threatening to slaughter her family. “Dear Angela!” the Facebook message read. “Bloody Valentine’s Day!” “We know everything about you, your husband and your children,” the message continued, claiming that the hackers operating under the flag of Islamic State militants ha... More>>
MGNLEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A former Montgomery County middle school chorus teacher has filed a federal lawsuit against the school district alleging he was fired after disclosing on social media that he is bisexual. Nicholas Charles Breiner filed the complaint this week with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky's Central Division in Lexington. Breiner originally filed a complaint in early August 2017 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission c...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Walmart is taking steps aimed at curbing opioid abuse and misuse. The retail giant announced on Monday that Walmart and Sam's Club will restrict initial acute opioid prescriptions to no more than a seven-day supply within the next 60 days. It also will follow laws in states that require acute opioid prescriptions for less than seven days. Walmart says the policy aligns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines for opioid use. Wal... More>>
APNEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who held himself out as a champion of women and a liberal foil to President Donald Trump, resigned from office after four women accused him of physical violence during intimate encounters. It was a swift and stunning fall for a Democrat who had pledged to use the power of his office to hold others accountable for abusing their power. In accounts published in The New Yorker on Monday, the women described being violent...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to tell the world whether he plans to follow through on his threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran and almost surely ensure its collapse. There are no signs that European allies enlisted to “fix” the deal have persuaded him to preserve it. In a burst of last-minute diplomacy, punctuated by a visit by Britain’s top diplomat, the deal’s European members gave in...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a man last month. Lexington police said they learned about 9:30 Monday night that 18-year-old Malik Rashawn Nelson may have been in the Castlewood area near Loudon Avenue. About an hour and a half later, they found and arrested Nelson.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- A man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle. It happened around midnight on Highway 80. The coroner confirms that 53-year-old Gary Patton, of London, was pronounced dead at the scene. More>>
MGN OnlineBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Prosecutors in Kentucky say a former doctor whose patient died of a drug overdose has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Russell M. Coleman tells news outlets in a statement that 66-year-old Charles Fred Gott was sentenced on Monday. U.S. District Judge Greg N. Stivers also ordered Gott to pay restitution and court costs totaling more than $160,000 and a $17,500 fine in addition to the prison term. ... More>>
MGNLEXINGTON, Ky. (TODAY/LEX 18)-- Traditionally, students have shown their appreciation for teachers by bringing them an apple. But who really wants an apple when you can enjoy a free burrito? May 8 is Teacher Appreciation Day and to say "thank you" to educators everywhere, a few food chains are dishing out some meal deals. Whether it's a burrito or sandwich your teacher loves, point them in the right direction to score a well-deserved lunch or dinner. Of course, to mak... More>>
MGNCLARK COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Horse Plus Humane Society is offering a One Day Open Door Shelter for Horses on May 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Winchester. The event gives horse owners the option to surrender their horse at no cost and no questions asked. According to Horse Plus Humane Society, no horse will be refused, no matter its condition, age, training level or preexisting medical conditions. All surrendered horses will be evaluated for qual... More>>
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Marvel fans, assemble for this live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands in this all-new, spectacular arena stunt show. Produced by Feld Entertainment, Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes is performing at Rupp Arena from Septembe... More>>
WPSD(LEX 18) Marshall County native Kaleb Lee performed again Monday night to try and make it to the next round of 'The Voice'. Lee is on Team Kelly and has stuck with country hits this season. He sang 'Boondocks' by Little Big Town Monday evening. You can vote for Kaleb Lee online or on the app. More>>
LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX 18) Dispatchers tell LEX 18 that Harrodsburg Road is shut down between Lane Allen and Pasadena Drive after a gas leak.
LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX 18) Several people around Lexington and down I-75 have been victims of thefts from cars. Lexington Police say that two men are accused of stealing items from cars. "They guys are hitting the north side, the south side, and down in Richmond," said Detective Mark Thomas with the Lexington Police Department. Police said that the men work quickly and have turned stolen credit cards into shopping sprees at the nearby Walmart. "What's ...
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 66-year-old man with disabilities. Dennis Garlic was last seen off Lindsay Lane on May 5 around 6 p.m. He left his home in a white van with an unknown subject. He had a rifle and a shotgun. He is described as a white man, 66-years-old, 5'2'', 142 pounds, with hazel eyes. No picture is available at this time. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this missing person, they are asked to co... More>>
LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX 18) University of Kentucky Police issued a crime bulletin Monday after a report of sexual abuse of a student on campus on May 2. Around 8 p.m. on May 2, campus security authority received a report of sexual abuse of a student on campus that happened. It was reported that a student was in contact with a man through the social media app Whisper and that she had met the man, known to her as "Mo". The incident reportedly happened at the Gatton... More>>
LHSLEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Lexington firefighters and animal control officers were called to Deja Vu after an employee at the gentleman's club reported hearing a kitten crying. Animal control responded to the business quickly. The owner gave the responders permission to cut into an outdoor pillar where a young kitten had been stuck. The kitten was taken to the Lexington Humane Society and was determined to be in good health. One of the fire captains on scene dec...
FRANKFORT, Ky (LEX 18) As National Police Week approaches, memorials are being held to honor the peace officers who passed away in 2017. An emotional ceremony was held Monday in Frankfort to honor Kentucky's active and retired officers who died last year. The somber ceremony ended with a wreath being placed at the old statehouse, along with flowers. Each one of the white carnations placed at the old statehouse represented a peace officer, but there were also three red flowers, one of...
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) - A service dog is dead and her owner says another dog in the neighborhood is responsible. The attack happened in Madison County just North of Richmond. Cindy Rusch told LEX 18 that she never went anywhere without her service dog, Poopie. Sunday, the two got in the family's golf cart yesterday just to go for a little ride. Cindy says the pair never made it more than 3 or 4 houses down when she says a dog attacked them. The tiny-seven poun...
CHICAGO (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda and the producers of his hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” are bringing an exhibit to Chicago about the musical’s Founding Father namesake. “Hamilton: The Exhibition” will be an immersive, interactive exhibit about Alexander Hamilton and the founding of the United States, The Chicago Tribune reports . The exhibit will start Nov. 17 in a temporary structure the size of a football field on Northerly Island, a... More>>
RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX 18) - A Chemical Accident/Incident Response and Assistance exercise is scheduled for Wednesday on the Blue Grass Army Depot. Blue Grass Chemical Activity first responders, along with BGAD personnel and Madison County, are slated to take part in this exercise. The purpose is to make sure responders are prepared to handle a chemical event by having the right training and expertise to protect lives and property, while making certain the chemical stockpile is sa... More>>
WAVE 3BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE 3) - At least three to four cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in inmates at the Bullitt County Detention Center. The jailer confirms this information to WAVE 3 News in Louisville. Following protocol, that was developed in cooperations with the Bullitt County Health Department, an inmate exhibiting symptoms will get an official diagnosis and then inmates who have been around or near the infected patient will be vaccinated. WAVE 3 News also report...
ATLANTA (AP) — Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North, the gung-ho Marine at the center of the Iran-Contra affair three decades ago, was named president Monday of the National Rifle Association, giving it star power as it faces a powerful backlash over the massacres in Florida and Las Vegas.
Justice For Linda Price Facebook groupLINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — It will soon be three years since a Lincoln County woman vanished. Her mother is on a mission to find her. Linda Price's mother, Mary Sargent said she is doubtful that Linda is still alive.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to reveal his decision on whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran deal on Tuesday, a move that could determine the fate of 2015 agreement that froze Iran’s nuclear program. The announcement is set to cap more than a year of deliberation and negotiation that has at time pitted Trump against some of his closest aides and key American allies. Trump is facing a self-imposed May 12 deadline over whether to uphold the 2015 nuclear ag... More>>
ToyotaGEORGETOWN, Ky (LEX 18) Toyota made a big donation to Central Kentucky schools, focusing on helping kids explore high-tech careers. Toyota is giving $150,000 in grants to 11 school districts to support STEM education. The company's "Project Lead The Way" focuses on classes involving science, technology, engineering, and math. More than $10,000 schools across America offer STEM education programs thanks to Toyota's 'Project Lead the Way". More>>
MGNLEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, announces that this advisory serves as an update for pothole repair work in Fayette County. Tuesday, May 8 – 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Interstate 64 repairs will be in effect between the Northern Split (milepoint 74.729) and the Fayette-Scott County line (milepoint 71.000) Interstate 75 repairs will be in effect from the Newtown Pike Bridge (milepoint 115.22... More>>
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - A judge has recommended denying a motion to dismiss all charges by embattled former social security attorney Eric C. Conn.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) - Attorney General Andy Beshear posted an update on the legal action to stop Senate Bill 151. The court has granted a "protective order" to prevent Governor Bevin's attorneys from deposing members of the AG's office, the Kentucky Education Association and the Kentucky State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. Beshear said the plan was to ask questions that were "absolutely unnecessary" to the legal process. AG Beshear said t...
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Police in Kentucky are investigating the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found following a fire that authorities believe may have been intentionally set. News outlets report firefighters were sent to a vehicle fire at a Shelbyville home Sunday morning. Crews found 44-year-old Georgina L. Knott dead inside the home. A Kentucky State Police statement says they body of 47-year-old James M. Knott was found inside a car behind the home from an apparent ... More>>
Charles JonesBARBOURVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Child pornography charges against a former Union College professor have been dropped, according to Knox County Circuit Court officials. Dr. Charles M. Jones' had been charged with first-degree distribution of material portraying the sexual performance of a minor and possession of matter portraying the sexual performance of a minor. The Knox court officials did not say why the charges were dropped. The charged stemmed from a June 2014 in...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A defiant Don Blankenship fired back Monday after President Donald Trump urged West Virginia voters to support two of the convicted ex-coal executive's opponents in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. Blankenship said in a statement issued by his campaign that "I will win the primary and I will beat Joe Manchin. Neither of my opponents can beat Joe Manchin without my support, but I will beat Joe Manchin even without the support of the es... More>>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he was “Fighting Back” against the Russia probe and warned the “13 Angry Democrats” on the special counsel’s team to “just wait ’till the Courts get to see your unrevealed Conflicts of Interest!” Trump also suggested special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between his campaign and Russia was politically motivated. “Is this Phony Witch ... More>>
LONDON, KY. (LEX 18)-May 13-19, 2018 has been designated National Peace Officer's Memorial Week. As a part of the Kentucky State Police's annual observance of this somber time, wreaths will be placed on the graves of the two Troopers, in the Post 11, London area, who died in the line of duty serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky. On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 10:30 AM, KSP Post 11 personnel will place a wreath at the grave of Trooper John Wayne Hutchinson, at the Elk Springs Ce... More>>
MGNWHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — One man is dead and another is seriously injured following an ATV crash. It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday on Levi Lay Road.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Local rapper and activist Devine Carama teaches a Community Leadership Development class at the University of Kentucky. Carama, who is best known locally for his "A Coat To Keep The Cold Away" drive, wanted to teach students how to use music to help change their communities. Alongside professor Bryan Hains, he decided to teach students how to write rap lyrics. The final exam of the course was for 21 students from different religiou...
NEW YORK (AP) — America's abortion clinics experienced a major upsurge in trespassing, obstruction and blockades by anti-abortion activists in 2017, according to an annual survey by an industry group. The National Abortion Federation report chronicled a litany of actions that ranged from coordinated trespassing efforts by abortion opponents, repeated brick-throwing at windows of a Cleveland clinic and an attempted bombing in Illinois. The report found that there was an ov... More>>
MGNFRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A new app by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture can help you seek out the best of Kentucky's wineries and breweries. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has a free smartphone app that will help you find what you’re looking for, record notes of the beverages you sample. You can also earn rewards as you visit tasting rooms and tap rooms across the state. The app, Drink KY, is a collaboration of the KDA, the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council, ... More>>
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky teen is charged with shooting and killing his stepfather. The Daily News cites a Bowling Green police citation that says officers found 26-year-old Homer G. Boling with several gunshot wounds Saturday night. The citation says the 17-year-old boy told police he borrowed a gun from a friend, intending to shoot Boling in the legs because he had hurt the teen's mother. The teen says he opened fire when Boling approached him aggressively. ... More>>
MIAMI (AP) — A water line break flooded 50 staterooms aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship as it sailed through the Caribbean. In a video recorded Thursday by a Carnival Dream passenger, crew members formed a bucket brigade and waded through ankle-deep water in one soaked hallway. In an emailed statement, cruise line spokeswoman Annemarie Mathews said it took six hours for the crew to replace or dry out the carpeting in the hallway and 50 staterooms. About 100 guests were a... More>>
LEXINGTON, KY. (LEX 18) -- The city will host a Paper Shred Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of material to be shredded at no cost. No wet material will be accepted. This event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of sensitive materials in an environmentally-friendly way. Shred-it, a division of Stericycle, securely destroys documents on-site with their fleet of mobile shreddi... More>>
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2018) – As part of its Safe Schools Program, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is rolling out a new video, ‘Be Prepared, not Scared’, that provides tips for keeping children safe in schools. The video is designed for pre-school through elementary-level students and is available free of charge through the KSP website. KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders said the concept of the video is to prepare young children for potential school dan... More>>
WLWTWARSAW, Ky. (WLWT) — At least one person is dead in a Gallatin County shooting. Police told WLWT the investigation has prompted Gallatin County Schools to go on a one-hour delay as they investigate the scene on US-42 in Warsaw. Officials with the school district said they're working with emergency crews to keep the area clear. Police have released little information.
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- The owner of a shirt store in Georgetown is facing charges. Police say they launched an investigation into the business practices of The Shirt Shop after receiving complaints from people claiming to be the victims of theft. Tasha Ecklar was arrested Saturday on an unrelated failure to appear charge, and is now summoned to appear for more than 20 counts from this investigation. Those include several theft-related charges.
Lexington-Fayette Mayoral CandidatesLEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Tonight, the League of Women Voters of Lexington will conduct a mayoral candidate forum for the 2018 primary election. The forum will start at 6 p.m. Monday in the Farish Theater of the Lexington Public Library on E. Main Street. Candidates will have time for opening and closing remarks and will respond to questions submitted in writing by audience members and/or prepared by the sponsoring organizatio... More>>
MOSCOW (AP) - Vladimir Putin has taken the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president, in a ceremony in an ornate Kremlin hall glimmering with gold leaf. Putin won the six-year term in March elections where he tallied 77 percent of the vote. Putin effectively has been the leader of Russia for all of the 21st century. He stepped down from the presidency in 2008 because of term limits, but was named prime minister and continued to steer the country until he returned as pr... More>>
Photo: Getty Images/CNBCFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - More than 3.3 million Kentuckians are registered to vote in the May 22 primary elections, a net increase of about 62,000 voters since the 2016 general election. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said registered Democrats comprise just over 50 percent of the electorate while registered Republicans make up about 41 percent of all voters. The rest, 8.5 percent, are registered with another party or as "other." Grimes said more than half ... More>>
James Paxton of the Seattle Mariners became the first Canadian to pitch a no-hitter in his home country, shutting down the Blue Jays 5-0 Tuesday night. Paxton joined Dick Fowler of the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics as the only Canadians to throw a no-hitter. Coming off a career-high 16 strikeouts in his last start, Paxton (2-1) was electric once again, hitting 100 mph with his fastball while retiring Josh Donaldson on a grounder to end it.
James Paxton of the Seattle Mariners became the first Canadian to pitch a no-hitter in his home country, shutting down the Blue Jays 5-0 Tuesday night. Paxton joined Dick Fowler of the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics as the only Canadians to throw a no-hitter. Coming off a career-high 16 strikeouts in his last start, Paxton (2-1) was electric once again, hitting 100 mph with his fastball while retiring Josh Donaldson on a grounder to end it.
LEX 18 contributing writer, Larry Vaught, wrote an article Monday morning about West Jessamine's, Eli Cox, saying the Colts offensive lineman got an offer from the University of Kentucky and has always been a fan. Even his parents have season tickets to watch the Wildcats. Monday Night, Cox committed to the Cats for next season. 100% COMMITTED #BBN @EvanMckissack @UKFootball @UKCoachStoops pic.twitter.com/w6ud6xY36P — Eli Cox (@elicox59) May 7, 2018 The 6'4&qu...
LEX 18 contributing writer, Larry Vaught, wrote an article Monday morning about West Jessamine's, Eli Cox, saying the Colts offensive lineman got an offer from the University of Kentucky and has always been a fan. Even his parents have season tickets to watch the Wildcats. Monday Night, Cox committed to the Cats for next season. 100% COMMITTED #BBN @EvanMckissack @UKFootball @UKCoachStoops pic.twitter.com/w6ud6xY36P — Eli Cox (@elicox59) May 7, 2018 The 6'4&qu...
With the 2018 NBA Draft shaping up to be another big night for Kentucky men’s basketball’s team, it came as little surprise Monday when the Wildcats dominated the list of expected attendees for the 2018 NBA Draft Combine, which will take place May 16-20 at Quest Multisport in Chicago. Wildcat underclassmen Hamidou Diallo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Knox, Jarred Vanderbilt and PJ Washington were on the 69-man attendee list that the NBA released Monday. UK’s ...
With the 2018 NBA Draft shaping up to be another big night for Kentucky men’s basketball’s team, it came as little surprise Monday when the Wildcats dominated the list of expected attendees for the 2018 NBA Draft Combine, which will take place May 16-20 at Quest Multisport in Chicago. Wildcat underclassmen Hamidou Diallo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Knox, Jarred Vanderbilt and PJ Washington were on the 69-man attendee list that the NBA released Monday. UK’s ...
