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Court denies motion to remove reinstated London mayor during appeal

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Crime

Coroner identifies men killed in Village Drive shooting in Lexington

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Dog returns to Lexington Humane Society in same starving condition

Megan Mannering

Daily Forecast

Our beautiful fall weather continues

Patrick Herion

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JCEM director explains why tornado sirens didn't sound during recent tornado

Rosemary Kelley

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Spradlin family hopes judge will delay trial as forensic testing is not complete

Leigh Searcy

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Government shutdown threatens food security for hundreds of thousands in KY

Ajay Patel

Crime

Carlisle man charges after allegedly strangling, assaulting wife

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LEX 18's Bill Meck receives award from Sayre Christian Village

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KSP present findings to grand jury in fatal pursuit involving Knox County deputy

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Lexington private school athletes earn top honors in KCAA

Caleb Barnes

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Valvoline Global partners with The HILL for automotive career training program

Drew Amman
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Fatal crash claims life of 20-year-old Amish man in Casey County

Molly Demrow

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KY seniors secure hot meals after governor allocates extra $9 million to program

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Beloved therapy dog Willow dies at 15, leaving legacy of inspiration across KY

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Body cam video shows rapper arrest after dancing on barrier on I-75

Annie Brown

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Scam alert: Lexington seniors learn about fraud with Chase

Evelyn Schultz

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Jackson partnering with Breathitt County Animal Control for TNR program

Rosemary Kelley
Crime

Richmond man arrested after allegedly assaulting wife and her son in Berea

Erin Rosas

Crime

KSP search for inmate who escaped from Henderson County Detention Center

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Hit-and-run involving Amish buggy in KY leaves passenger in 'serious condition'

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Adair County Elementary School placed in lockdown after report of heard gunshot

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Crime

Citation: Garrard Co. man arrested and charged with sexual abuse, rape of minor

Cherish Walters
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KSP: Human skeletal remains discovered in wooded area of Martin County

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Fort Campbell soldier killed in vehicle accident during training in Germany

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LG&E and KU reach agreement on rate increase request

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News

19-year-old killed in crash in Muhlenberg County, KSP investigating

Cherish Walters

Crime

Report: 3 men charged with illegal firearm possession at Kentucky festival

Erin Rosas

Kentucky Politics

Trump backs retired Navy SEAL against Rep. Massie in Kentucky primary

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Daily Forecast

A Dry Cold Front Cranks up the Wind Tuesday

Tom Ackerman

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Winchester murder-suicide suspect had history of domestic violence

Megan Mannering

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Lexington faces shelter bed shortage amid rising homelessness

Drew Amman

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KY woman reaches million-bag milestone in statewide litter cleanup mission

Molly Demrow

News

Lexington police identify people cited in Clays Ferry Bridge parachute incident

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2 domestic violence incidents in Central Kentucky highlight ongoing crisis

Annie Brown
Daily Forecast

A very seasonal work week

Patrick Herion

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Mountain Parkway shifts westbound traffic near Exit 46 in Wolfe County

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University of Kentucky police seek volunteers for campus crisis drill

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Sir Barton Way reopens after broken down semi-truck stops traffic

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Radio Vida

LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Oct. 20 with Radio Vida

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Entertainment

Big Time Rush coming to Rupp Arena in February 2026

Cherish Walters
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Lexington police issue Green Alert for missing veteran

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Crime

Berea Fire Dept. Battalion Chief arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor

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Waynesburg man dies in hunting accident on family property in Lincoln County

Erin Rosas

Crime

Man arrested, charged with assault in 'domestic violence incident' in Lexington

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Tyler Childers and The Lumineers to headline Railbird Music Festival 2026

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Crime

Kenton County police seek help identifying man found dead in 1982

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Kentucky Politics

Cameron lags behind rivals in fundraising despite leading Kentucky Senate race

Associated Press

News

Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office looking for missing 13-year-old girl

Cherish Walters

Daily Forecast

Sunshine Returns and the Wind Briefly Backs Off Monday

Tom Ackerman

Government shutdown threatens food security for hundreds of thousands in KY

Carlisle man charges after allegedly strangling, assaulting wife

LEX 18's Bill Meck receives award from Sayre Christian Village

National News

Researchers find a way to recycle stubborn Teflon plastic into fluoride products

OpenAI's new Atlas web browser makes ChatGPT a central feature of using the web

AWS outage was a 'wake-up call': What users can learn from the chaos

KSP present findings to grand jury in fatal pursuit involving Knox County deputy

Lexington private school athletes earn top honors in KCAA

Valvoline Global partners with The HILL for automotive career training program

Fatal crash claims life of 20-year-old Amish man in Casey County

KY seniors secure hot meals after governor allocates extra $9 million to program

Beloved therapy dog Willow dies at 15, leaving legacy of inspiration across KY

Body cam video shows rapper arrest after dancing on barrier on I-75

Scam alert: Lexington seniors learn about fraud with Chase

Jackson partnering with Breathitt County Animal Control for TNR program

Richmond man arrested after allegedly assaulting wife and her son in Berea

KSP search for inmate who escaped from Henderson County Detention Center

Hit-and-run involving Amish buggy in KY leaves passenger in 'serious condition'

Adair County Elementary School placed in lockdown after report of heard gunshot

Citation: Garrard Co. man arrested and charged with sexual abuse, rape of minor

KSP: Human skeletal remains discovered in wooded area of Martin County

Fort Campbell soldier killed in vehicle accident during training in Germany

LG&E and KU reach agreement on rate increase request

19-year-old killed in crash in Muhlenberg County, KSP investigating

Report: 3 men charged with illegal firearm possession at Kentucky festival

Trump backs retired Navy SEAL against Rep. Massie in Kentucky primary

A Dry Cold Front Cranks up the Wind Tuesday

Winchester murder-suicide suspect had history of domestic violence

Lexington faces shelter bed shortage amid rising homelessness

KY woman reaches million-bag milestone in statewide litter cleanup mission

Lexington police identify people cited in Clays Ferry Bridge parachute incident

2 domestic violence incidents in Central Kentucky highlight ongoing crisis

A very seasonal work week

Mountain Parkway shifts westbound traffic near Exit 46 in Wolfe County

University of Kentucky police seek volunteers for campus crisis drill

Sir Barton Way reopens after broken down semi-truck stops traffic

LEX 18 Spanish report for Monday, Oct. 20 with Radio Vida

Big Time Rush coming to Rupp Arena in February 2026

Lexington police issue Green Alert for missing veteran

Berea Fire Dept. Battalion Chief arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor

Waynesburg man dies in hunting accident on family property in Lincoln County

Man arrested, charged with assault in 'domestic violence incident' in Lexington

Tyler Childers and The Lumineers to headline Railbird Music Festival 2026

Kenton County police seek help identifying man found dead in 1982

Cameron lags behind rivals in fundraising despite leading Kentucky Senate race

Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office looking for missing 13-year-old girl

Sunshine Returns and the Wind Briefly Backs Off Monday

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