WLEX Logo
Watch Now
WLEX Logo
Local National Weather Sports Traffic Watch Now
Watch Now
Close ×
Live Watch
Alerts
  • News
    • Kentucky Politics
    • Covering Kentucky
    • National News
    • Heroes Among Us
    • LEX 18 In-Depth
    • LEX 18 Investigates
    • Livestream/Videos
    • Positively LEX 18
    • Spotlight Series
    • News App
    • Submit Photo/Video
    • Vote in our LEX 18 Poll!
    • Contests
  • Weather
    • Daily Forecast
    • Hourly Forecast
    • MaxTrack Doppler
    • Radars and Forecast
    • Closings and Delays
    • Bill's Weather 101
    • Weather Bug Cams
    • Traffic
    • StormTracker Weather App
  • We Follow Through
  • Investigates
  • Community
  • BBN Tonight
  • Contests
  • Contact Us
  • Send Photo/Video
  •  Sign In
  •  Newsletters
  •  Sign Out
  •  Manage Emails
  •  Apps
  •  Careers Search
  • lex18
  • lex18news/?hl=en
  • lex18news
1 WX Alerts 1 Closings/Delays
  • News
  • Weather
  • We Follow Through
  • Investigates
  • Community
  • BBN Tonight
  • 250Lex Week
  • Contests
  • Contact Us
  • Send Photo/Video
      • LEX 18 In-Depth
        An inside look into a Kentucky jail housing ICE detainees
        Evelyn Schultz
        Covering Kentucky
        New Kroger raises traffic concerns for those in the Newtown Pike area
        Ajay Patel
        National Politics
        Trump threatens to sue WSJ, says Bondi can seek to have Epstein records released
        Scripps News Group
        Daily Forecast
        Active Weather Continues into the Weekend
        Tom Ackerman
        LEX 18 Investigates
        Videos released from Houck and Lawson trial
        Leigh Searcy
        Crime
        Deeper look into testimony given on Winchester man’s murder charge
        Erin Rosas
      • Brett Hankison

        News

        US Justice Dept.: No prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid

        Associated Press
        bbarrels.png

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington Legends transform into KY Bourbon Barrels for special themed night

        Annie Brown
        The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

        Entertainment News

        Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his 'Late Show' in May 2026

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • US Abortion

          Planned Parenthood goes to court to challenge Medicaid funding cuts

          Scripps News Group
        • Teens-Back-To-School Shopping

          Back-to-school shopping: Will prices be higher this year?

          John Matarese
        • Trump

          Houses passes $9.4 billion in cuts to public broadcasting and international aid

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
      • Rand Paul.PNG

        Covering Kentucky

        Sen. Rand Paul defends vote against Trump's spending bill during Kentucky visit

        Karolina Buczek
        711weekend.jpg

        Daily Forecast

        A Typical Mid July Weekend

        Bill Meck
        Screenshot 2025-07-11 162751.png

        Covering Kentucky

        Man killed in crash involving moped in Lexington identified

        Rosemary Kelley
      • Featured Image Custom Edit (22).png

        Crime

        KSP: Troopers 'rescue domestic violence victims' after 911 call from juvenile

        Web Staff
        marjorie gonzalez.png

        Covering Kentucky

        Woman sentenced for stealing from former coach allowed to withdraw guilty plea

        Leigh Searcy
        Kentucky State Police

        Covering Kentucky

        Child dies following I-65 crash, driver faces multiple charges

        Web Staff
      • Shawn Stines

        News

        LEX 18 obtains new video in deadly shooting of Letcher County judge

        Web Staff
        Featured Image Custom Edit (2).png

        News

        Pearl Interactive Network announces closure of Winchester facility

        Cherish Walters
        mugshot template  (100).png

        Crime

        Citation: Lincoln Co. man charged with rape after being found with 15-year-old

        Cherish Walters
      • police

        Crime

        Report: Arrest made after man steals several vehicles, attempts to run over man

        Erin Rosas
        Police

        News

        Subject in custody after he allegedly flees from Georgetown police

        Web Staff
        HouckArraignment.jpg

        News

        Mother of Crystal Rogers reacts to guilty verdicts in daughter's murder case

        Erin Rosas
      • Immigration Asylum

        Covering Kentucky

        'It’s nonstop': Lexington nonprofit law firm sees rise in immigrant clients

        Ellen Ice
        b13ee6d5-8977-45d0-934c-70ee3934c662.jpeg

        Daily Forecast

        A sunny, hot finish to the work week

        Emily McKinney
        Frankfort flooding

        Covering Kentucky

        Franklin County offers buyout program for flood-damaged homes

        Annie Brown
      • reece potter

        BBN Tonight

        EXCLUSIVE: Reece Potter joins BBN Tonight

        Maggie Davis
        tipping

        LEX 18 In-Depth

        IN-DEPTH: How 'no taxes on tips' could impact service industry workers

        Evelyn Schultz
        Coleman Crest Farm

        Covering Kentucky

        Black Soil KY strengthened with renewed partnership and $250,000 investment

        Megan Mannering
      • Featured Image Custom Edit (21).png

        Covering Kentucky

        Teen remains in coma after Fourth of July UTV crash in Jessamine County

        Ajay Patel
        Boyfriend speaks on the death of late-girlfriend following Winchester man charged with murder

        News

        Boyfriend speaks out on girlfriend's death after man is charged with murder

        Kayleigh Randle
        thumbnail_IMG_6755.jpg

        Covering Kentucky

        A Special Night on Main: Thursday night in Versailles has extra meaning

        Michael Berk
      • Featured Image Custom Edit (1).png

        Covering Kentucky

        Taylor County family seeks resolution for longstanding cemetery issues

        Lauren Minor
        IMG_6317.jpg

        BBN Tonight

        UK Men's Basketball joins Lexington Rescue Mission's 'Summer Party'

        Sierra Newton
        5f6e72a3-02dd-4b15-a930-bce8e3cfb49a.jpeg

        Daily Forecast

        Temperatures hover normal for a while

        Emily McKinney
      • Featured Image Custom Edit.png

        News

        Former Franklin County sheriff and judge executive has died

        Erin Rosas
        Police

        Covering Kentucky

        16-year-old missing in Grant County found safe, KSP reports

        Web Staff
        ksp.jpg

        News

        KSP searching for vehicle after pedestrian hit and killed on I-75 in Grant Co.

        Erin Rosas
      • Police lights

        Crime

        Citation: Former KY police chief facing assault, harassment charges

        Web Staff
        mugshot template  (98).png

        Crime

        Winchester police: Man arrested following multi-county pursuit

        Cherish Walters
        mugshot template .png

        Crime

        Report: Teen in London charged with attempted murder after shooting

        Erin Rosas
      • download.jpg

        Covering Kentucky

        Pulaski Co. inmates grow garden, build skills for life after incarceration

        Annie Brown
        DEVIN-BOOKER-REVERSE.jpg

        Sports

        Suns sign Devin Booker to 2-year, $145 million max extension, AP sources say

        Associated Press
        mugshot template  (99).png

        News

        Man in police custody following Thursday morning incident on Flemishbond Path

        Cherish Walters
      • Image (35).jpg

        News

        1 injured in overnight shooting near East Reynolds Road, Lansdowne Drive

        Web Staff
        Alpha League

        Covering Kentucky

        18 Lexington nonprofits receive grant money to combat youth violence

        Ellen Ice
        slot0.jpg

        Daily Forecast

        A Few Lingering Showers and Storms Thursday

        Tom Ackerman
      • 241026Malachi_37CW.JPG

        BBN Tonight

        EXCLUSIVE: Malachi Moreno joins BBN Tonight

        Sierra Newton
        Rose Tower Apartments

        Covering Kentucky

        Man says mold issues ignored for months at Rose Tower Apartments

        Megan Mannering
        Measles

        Covering Kentucky

        Pediatrician addresses parental concerns amid growing measles cases

        Lauren Minor
      • Do you think Lexington is boring?

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington ranked 13th most boring city in America, survey says

        Kayleigh Randle
        ems.png

        Covering Kentucky

        KBEMS addressing ongoing EMS personnel shortages

        Drew Amman
        Image (40).jfif

        Covering Kentucky

        Lexington to end partnership with UK ROTC amidst residents' concerns

        Ajay Patel
      Previous Page Next Page
      Positively LEX 18

      Positively LEX18

      • News
      • Weather
      • Sports
      • Health
      • Community
      • BounceTV
      • CourtTV
      • Grit
      • Apps
      • Support
      • Sitemap
      • Do Not Sell My Info
      • Privacy Policy
      • Privacy Center
      • Journalism Ethics Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • EEO
      • Careers
      • FCC Public Files
      • FCC Application
      • Public File Contact Us
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Scripps Media Trust Center
      • Closed Captioning Contact
      • lex18
      • lex18news/?hl=en
      • lex18news
      Scripps News Group
      © 2025 Scripps Media, Inc
      Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way