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'It fills my heart': Free coats and books given to families in need

Alex Barber

Covering Kentucky

Clay City Police arrest man who fled on foot during warrant arrest attempt

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

KY toddler with rare brain tumor gets monster truck birthday party

Molly Demrow

Daily Forecast

Cooler, but dry second half of weekend

Emily McKinney

Sports

Kentucky uses big second half to beat No. 22 St. John's 78-66

Keith Farmer

At least 16 Epstein files removed from DOJ site, including image of Trump

AP via Scripps News Group

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KY retailers see super surge in 'Super Saturday' holiday shopping

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Fire destroys abandoned trailer in Anderson County

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

A warm and sunny Saturday

Patrick Herion

National News

BBN Tonight

Kentucky Women's basketball rolls past Wright State, 96-53

Sierra Newton

Covering Kentucky

Central Kentucky organizations serve Christmas meals to homeless community

Ajay Patel

BBN Tonight

Topeka Built: Brooklyn DeLeye's Hometown Showcases Start of Stardom

Noah Cierzan
Covering Kentucky

Travel to hit record high as drunk driving deaths spike during holidays

Drew Amman

Kentucky Politics

Kentucky lawmakers divided on whether to reduce income tax rate further for 2027

Karolina Buczek

Covering Kentucky

Package takes 1,400-mile detour through 3 states for 20-mile Kentucky delivery

Annie Brown

Daily Forecast

Twas The Weekend Before Christmas

Bill Meck

Covering Kentucky

Barn owl population increasing for first time in 15 years: KY wildlife officials

Ellen Ice

Entertainment

Rob Reiner once urged resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event

Associated Press
LEX 18 Investigates

Court of Appeals criticizes Fayette Co. judge who dismissed murder indictment

Web Staff

National Politics

Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid

Associated Press

News

TN governor pardons Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

Associated Press

Pet of the Day

Pet of the Day on Dec. 19: Cajun

Web Staff

BBN Tonight

Kentucky football hires Josh Christian-Young as new safeties coach

Web Staff
Crime

KSP: London man arrested following child sexual abuse material investigation

Cherish Walters

News

Johnson Co. woman injured after tree limb crashes through the roof of her home

Cherish Walters

News

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

Associated Press

World News

Putin says Russia will achieve military goals in Ukraine

Associated Press

Daily Forecast

Cold and blustery for Friday

Emily McKinney

BBN Tonight

Kentucky Volleyball defeats Wisconsin, advances to Championship Match

Maggie Davis
BBN Tonight

WATCH: Craig Skinner previews Kentucky volleyball final four

Maggie Davis

Radio Vida

LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Dec. 18 with Radio Vida

Web Staff

The Leach Report

The Leach Report Dec. 15 -- Dec. 19

The Leach Report

The Leach Report Dec. 8 -- Dec. 12

Web Staff

LEX 18 Investigates

2 former Lexington gang members share their past, changing the future

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Murder case hearing for former KY sheriff postponed over undisclosed issue

Megan Mannering
LEX 18 Investigates

8 alleged gang members federally indicted in the murder of a federal witness

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Downtown Lexington restaurants face financial challenges as popular spots close

Drew Amman

Covering Kentucky

Senior Christmas parade brings holiday cheer throughout Lexington

Ellen Ice

Daily Forecast

Temperatures On A Roller Coaster

Bill Meck

Covering Kentucky

Dementia village model from Netherlands reframes concept of care

Ellen Ice

Covering Kentucky

Christian Appalachian Project’s Operation Sharing bringing Christmas to school

Caleb Barnes
Covering Kentucky

FedEx delivery delays frustrate Richmond-area customers ahead of Christmas

Annie Brown

Covering Kentucky

Man accused of killing Amber Spradlin released from jail after posting bond

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Lexington shelters expand capacity as winter weather plan activates

Molly Demrow

Covering Kentucky

Closure of Rosemont Garden for sewer repairs extended into February 2026

Rosemary Kelley

Crime

Man arrested after shooting at vehicle during road rage incident in Lexington

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

AG Coleman: Ten Commandments monument returns to Kentucky Capitol grounds

Cherish Walters
BBN Tonight

Cutter Leftwich named UK Football's next offensive line coach

Pet of the Day

Pet of the Day on Dec. 18: Checkers

Web Staff

News

Rural schools face tough choices after Trump cuts federal grants

Associated Press

KY retailers see super surge in 'Super Saturday' holiday shopping

Fire destroys abandoned trailer in Anderson County

A warm and sunny Saturday

National News

White House announces more deals to bring down prescription drug prices

Epstein files released with major redactions spark congressional anger

Attorney of Epstein victim speaks out after DOJ files released

Kentucky Women's basketball rolls past Wright State, 96-53

Central Kentucky organizations serve Christmas meals to homeless community

Topeka Built: Brooklyn DeLeye's Hometown Showcases Start of Stardom

Travel to hit record high as drunk driving deaths spike during holidays

Kentucky lawmakers divided on whether to reduce income tax rate further for 2027

Package takes 1,400-mile detour through 3 states for 20-mile Kentucky delivery

Twas The Weekend Before Christmas

Barn owl population increasing for first time in 15 years: KY wildlife officials

Rob Reiner once urged resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event

Court of Appeals criticizes Fayette Co. judge who dismissed murder indictment

Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid

TN governor pardons Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

Pet of the Day on Dec. 19: Cajun

Kentucky football hires Josh Christian-Young as new safeties coach

KSP: London man arrested following child sexual abuse material investigation

Johnson Co. woman injured after tree limb crashes through the roof of her home

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

Putin says Russia will achieve military goals in Ukraine

Cold and blustery for Friday

Kentucky Volleyball defeats Wisconsin, advances to Championship Match

WATCH: Craig Skinner previews Kentucky volleyball final four

LEX 18 Spanish report for Thursday, Dec. 18 with Radio Vida

The Leach Report Dec. 15 -- Dec. 19

The Leach Report Dec. 8 -- Dec. 12

2 former Lexington gang members share their past, changing the future

Murder case hearing for former KY sheriff postponed over undisclosed issue

8 alleged gang members federally indicted in the murder of a federal witness

Downtown Lexington restaurants face financial challenges as popular spots close

Senior Christmas parade brings holiday cheer throughout Lexington

Temperatures On A Roller Coaster

Dementia village model from Netherlands reframes concept of care

Christian Appalachian Project’s Operation Sharing bringing Christmas to school

FedEx delivery delays frustrate Richmond-area customers ahead of Christmas

Man accused of killing Amber Spradlin released from jail after posting bond

Lexington shelters expand capacity as winter weather plan activates

Closure of Rosemont Garden for sewer repairs extended into February 2026

Man arrested after shooting at vehicle during road rage incident in Lexington

AG Coleman: Ten Commandments monument returns to Kentucky Capitol grounds

Cutter Leftwich named UK Football's next offensive line coach

Pet of the Day on Dec. 18: Checkers

Rural schools face tough choices after Trump cuts federal grants

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