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LEX 18 Investigates

Dylan Stratton's 2019 jail death draws new scrutiny as former guard speaks out

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

PCOS gets a new name after 14 years of research and patient advocacy

Annie Brown

In Your Community

New Madison County amphitheater opening with free ceremony on Friday

Caleb Barnes

Daily Forecast

Mostly Sunny and Unseasonably Cool Thursday

Tom Ackerman

LEX 18 Investigates

EKCC inmate's wife speaks out on safety concerns, lack of communication

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Baby born at 24 weeks comes home on Mother's Day after 431-day NICU stay

Molly Demrow

Kentucky Politics

Report: Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Trump at the same time

Associated Press

Covering Kentucky

Hardin Co. Sheriff's Office remembers deadly Carrollton bus crash 38 years later

Cherish Walters

Covering Kentucky

KSP trooper opens up about the mental and physical toll of high-speed pursuits

Ajay Patel

National News

BBN Tonight

WATCH: Nick Mingione on 'BBN Tonight'

Maggie Davis

BBN Tonight

Kentucky women’s golf secures NCAA Championship berth

Hannah Hamelback

Bengals

Bengals QB Joe Flacco to star in upcoming season of Netflix's 'Quarterbacks'

Taylor Weiter
HS Sports Zone

'We can be unstoppable:' West Jess Boys Volleyball prepares for State Q-finals

Sierra Newton

Kentucky Politics

Former Kentucky congressman endorses Zach Dembo in primary race

Karolina Buczek

Covering Kentucky

Fayette County clerk expects record primary turnout as voters 'chomp at the bit'

Michael Berk

Daily Forecast

A comfortable and dry Thursday

Patrick Herion

Covering Kentucky

Whitesburg K9 officer Sully receives donated bullet and stab protective vest

Erin Rosas

Crime

Bourbon County coroner identifies homeowner killed in overnight burglary

Cherish Walters
Covering Kentucky

Missing Frankfort 12-year-old located, police report

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

A Few Showers and Isolated Storms Wednesday Morning

Tom Ackerman

We Follow Through

Less than 1 year after deadly tornado, Laurel Co. family rebuilds and moves home

Ajay Patel

Covering Kentucky

Glasgow parents sound alarm on sextortion after losing their son to suicide

Megan Mannering

Covering Kentucky

Missing Laurel County teenager with autism found safe

Rosemary Kelley
In Your Community

People's Food Bank now feeding hundreds of families across Bath County monthly

Alex Barber

In Your Community

A closer look at the benefits brought by the Triple Crown Business Park

Caleb Barnes

Covering Kentucky

Murder trial of Shannon Gilday opens with details of Jordan Morgan's death

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

Big Blue Lacrosse Club brings girls lacrosse momentum to Central Kentucky

Molly Demrow

Covering Kentucky

AB Training rebuilds one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed facility

Drew Amman

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky governor addresses pediatric brain tumor cluster in eastern Kentucky

Karolina Buczek
Covering Kentucky

Kentucky governor declares Period Poverty Awareness Week as stigma, costs rise

Annie Brown

Covering Kentucky

Valvoline's best technicians compete in 'Oilympics' in Lexington

Michael Berk

Bengals

Bengals to face Falcons in overseas game in Madrid during 2026 season

Molly Schramm

Covering Kentucky

Harlan County road blocked after coal belt line collapse on KY 221

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

A few showers possible Wednesday morning

Patrick Herion

Covering Kentucky

2 high-tier Kentucky Lottery winning tickets sold from May 11 drawing

Web Staff
Traffic

Report: US-421 near Midway in Woodford County shut down due to collision

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Report: Wayne County HS on lockdown after bomb threat note found in classroom

Web Staff

News

Multiple cats, kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County

Cherish Walters

Covering Kentucky

The MD-11 cargo planes return to the air

Associated Press

Daily Forecast

Sunny and Warm Tuesday

Tom Ackerman

Covering Kentucky

Fayette County Schools propose 2026-27 tentative budget amid financial struggles

Ajay Patel
Covering Kentucky

Lexington Clinic opens parking lot for Railbird Music Festival

Megan Mannering

In Your Community

Rowan County Library working to address growing need in online safety courses

Alex Barber

BBN Tonight

GAME CANCELLED: UK vs. NKU Baseball agree to cancel mid-week

In Your Community

18-year-old takes home degree from EKU and big plans for his future

Caleb Barnes

BBN Tonight

'Breakaway Ray:’ Kentucky Football star’s life story set to hit movie screen

Sierra Newton

Covering Kentucky

Wendt's Wildlife Adventure in Carlisle welcomes reticulated giraffe named Tango

Evelyn Schultz
Covering Kentucky

Blind, rescued racehorse finds hope at KY Humane Society's Willow Hope Farm

Annie Brown

Covering Kentucky

Somerset church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado

Drew Amman

Covering Kentucky

KY to opt into tax credit scholarship program after bill signed into law

Karolina Buczek

Report: Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Trump at the same time

Hardin Co. Sheriff's Office remembers deadly Carrollton bus crash 38 years later

KSP trooper opens up about the mental and physical toll of high-speed pursuits

National News

Doctor moved out of biocontainment unit after being cleared of hantavirus

Second US soldier’s remains recovered following African Lion training incident

Car maintenance costs are still rising one year after Trump's sweeping tariffs

WATCH: Nick Mingione on 'BBN Tonight'

Kentucky women’s golf secures NCAA Championship berth

Bengals QB Joe Flacco to star in upcoming season of Netflix's 'Quarterbacks'

'We can be unstoppable:' West Jess Boys Volleyball prepares for State Q-finals

Former Kentucky congressman endorses Zach Dembo in primary race

Fayette County clerk expects record primary turnout as voters 'chomp at the bit'

A comfortable and dry Thursday

Whitesburg K9 officer Sully receives donated bullet and stab protective vest

Bourbon County coroner identifies homeowner killed in overnight burglary

Missing Frankfort 12-year-old located, police report

A Few Showers and Isolated Storms Wednesday Morning

Less than 1 year after deadly tornado, Laurel Co. family rebuilds and moves home

Glasgow parents sound alarm on sextortion after losing their son to suicide

Missing Laurel County teenager with autism found safe

People's Food Bank now feeding hundreds of families across Bath County monthly

A closer look at the benefits brought by the Triple Crown Business Park

Murder trial of Shannon Gilday opens with details of Jordan Morgan's death

Big Blue Lacrosse Club brings girls lacrosse momentum to Central Kentucky

AB Training rebuilds one year after EF-4 tornado destroyed facility

Kentucky governor addresses pediatric brain tumor cluster in eastern Kentucky

Kentucky governor declares Period Poverty Awareness Week as stigma, costs rise

Valvoline's best technicians compete in 'Oilympics' in Lexington

Bengals to face Falcons in overseas game in Madrid during 2026 season

Harlan County road blocked after coal belt line collapse on KY 221

A few showers possible Wednesday morning

2 high-tier Kentucky Lottery winning tickets sold from May 11 drawing

Report: US-421 near Midway in Woodford County shut down due to collision

Report: Wayne County HS on lockdown after bomb threat note found in classroom

Multiple cats, kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County

The MD-11 cargo planes return to the air

Sunny and Warm Tuesday

Fayette County Schools propose 2026-27 tentative budget amid financial struggles

Lexington Clinic opens parking lot for Railbird Music Festival

Rowan County Library working to address growing need in online safety courses

GAME CANCELLED: UK vs. NKU Baseball agree to cancel mid-week

18-year-old takes home degree from EKU and big plans for his future

'Breakaway Ray:’ Kentucky Football star’s life story set to hit movie screen

Wendt's Wildlife Adventure in Carlisle welcomes reticulated giraffe named Tango

Blind, rescued racehorse finds hope at KY Humane Society's Willow Hope Farm

Somerset church completes rebuild nearly one year after EF-4 tornado

KY to opt into tax credit scholarship program after bill signed into law