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They wanted a fresh start. Christopher Thongs and his family moved to Kentucky after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. But last week, he became the city's fifth homicide victim this year. And, his accused killer is someone who should have been in jail. LEX 18 went On Special Assignment to... more »

Watch LEX 18's Leigh Searcy's "On Special Assignment" report Thursday at 6 A Knott County boy vanished without a trace from his front yard 30 years ago. What happened to six-year-old Kelly Hollan? Decades later, police believe one person may have the answer to that puzzling question. LEX 18... more »

Just about everyone you know is on Facebook or Twitter these days. The social networking websites have a lot to offer, but how much of your information do you really want shared with everyone? Do you really want all to see what you're watching or reading? LEX 18 wen On... more »

(Be sure to tune in to LEX 18 News at 6 for Leigh Searcy's "On Special Assignment" report) An Owsley County man says he's fighting an uphill battle with a coal company that owes him thousands of dollars and that the company is still mining on his property despite... more »

This month marks the 200th anniversary of the catastrophic 1812 New Madrid earthquake that violently shook Kentucky and several other states. LEX 18's Adam Baker is On Special Assignment at the quake's epicenter in Missouri to investigate the question, "Could it happen again?" Journals, books and artwork capture the... more »

LEX 18's Adam Baker takes you to New Madrid, Missouri Thursday on LEX 18 News at 6 as we investigate the 200-year-old giant earthquake that shook up Kentucky and has many wondering could it happen again. With recent earthquakes in places that normally don't feel the earth shake, including... more »

It's dirty, unsanitary and just plain disgusting. Most of us flush toilets and never have to deal with it again. But - LEX 18 has learned there are 500-plus city sewage pipes in Lexington that are checked more frequently because they're problem-prone. LEX 18 went On Special Assignment getting answers... more »

Texas did it and the crime rate dropped. Earlier this month, the state conducted the early release of nearly one thousand Kentucky inmates meant to save the state millions because of the passage of House Bill 463. LEX 18 went On Special Assignment to show you how this has one... more »

Nearly 1,000 Kentucky inmates were released early last week to save the state millions of dollars, but just who was freed? LEX 18 went On Special Assignment to show you why one former inmate stands out, especially to his victim. The inmates given early release are supposed to be... more »

In a world where face-to-face interaction seems to have become a thing of the past, it's no surprise even children are using social-networking websites like Facebook. But the use of those sites, leaves kids vulnerable and open to attacks from strangers, even people they actually know, pretending to be somebody... more »