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No injuries reported following Wednesday afternoon fire at Lexington home

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News

70-year-old woman found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Pulaski County home

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Coroner identifies person killed in Wednesday morning crash on Versailles Road

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Daily Forecast

More storms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening

Abby Summers

LEX 18 Investigates

Woodford County EMS director placed on administrative leave amid lawsuit review

Kayleigh Randle

National News

Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes in the Midwest

Associated Press

Crime

20-year-old man enters not-guilty plea in Fayette County shooting case

Leigh Searcy

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Bourbon County residents hunker down at community shelter during severe storms

Drew Amman

Covering Kentucky

Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington

Erin Rosas

National News

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Versailles City Hall closed due to power outage downtown caused by storms

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Powell Co. Schools cancels classes Wednesday due to storm damage, power outages

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Covering Kentucky

FaithWorks hub in rural KY aims to speed disaster relief to hard-hit communities

Molly Demrow
Daily Forecast

Strong to Severe Storm Threat Continues Midweek

Tom Ackerman

In Your Community

Community voices opinions on potential proposed changes to North Broadway

Ana Medina

Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage

Burgin residents speak out against proposed data center during Tuesday meeting

Carlee Hogsten

Daily Forecast

Severe Storms And Flash Flooding

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First day of school for Perry County rescheduled to Thursday due to weather

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

Nearly 100,000 people without power after high winds, rain sweep through KY

Rosemary Kelley
Rowan County

School's back in session in Rowan County with a goal of helping students improve

Alex Barber

Spotlight Series

Mercer County is home to over 80 historical sites, some that predate America

Larry Smith

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Powell County experiencing 911 outage after severe weather rolls through area

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NWS Jackson issues urgent shelter warning as storm moves through Eastern KY

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London-Corbin airport receives millions of dollars for recovery renovations

Evelyn Schultz
Covering Kentucky

Record $19K in goods donation to Ronald McDonald Houses of Lexington

Michael Berk

Kentucky Politics

'I hope he gets back to work soon': Sen. Paul addresses McConnell's absence

Karolina Buczek

Crime

Judge orders Shawn Stines trial be moved out of Letcher County, denies bail

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BBN Tonight

Kentucky Women’s Basketball SEC Schedule Revealed for 2026-27 Season

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Former FCPS employee sues district, alleges race discrimination in layoffs

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Daily Forecast

Strong storms and flash flooding threat increase across Kentucky today

Abby Summers
Covering Kentucky

More than 837,000 Kentuckians are food insecure, a jump of 80,000 in just 1 year

Molly Demrow

Crime

Kentucky man accused of impersonating officer during alleged traffic stop

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Crime

FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list

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Crime

Former Trooper Island director indicted on theft charge involving camp funds

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Crime

Berea woman faces child abuse, animal cruelty charges following welfare check

Cherish Walters

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Kentucky woman nearly loses hundreds after scammer threatens her with arrest

Sydney St. Claire
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Complaint alleges KSU misrepresented social work licensure pathway in program

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News

Lexington police investigating shooting on High Ridge Drive; victim hospitalized

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Daily Forecast

Rounds of Strong to Severe Storms Inbound

Tom Ackerman

Covering Kentucky

Ben Crump joins Tyler Smith case as family disputes findings in shooting death

Carlee Hogsten

BBN Tonight

BBN Tonight Dives Into Fall Football Practice and a Busy Weekend of Exhibitions

Noah Cierzan

Covering Kentucky

Marion County teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of sexual abuse

Rosemary Kelley
LEX 18 Investigates

Brother reacts after KY man pleads not guilty in death of McCreary County man

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

Beshear: Focus now on finding replacement for Network for Hope after shutdown

Karolina Buczek

Spotlight Series

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill preserves 200 years of Kentucky history

Drew Amman

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Councilmember addresses proposed ordinance to ban drag racing in Lexington

Drew Amman

Daily Forecast

A Stormy Week On Tap

Bill Meck

Covering Kentucky

Lexington to activate Phase 1 of heat plan starting Tuesday ahead of high heat

Rosemary Kelley
Covering Kentucky

Audit finds major 'control weaknesses' in FCPS finances, recommends 70+ fixes

Erin Rosas

Daily Forecast

Hot start to the week before storms and heavy rain return

Abby Summers

Politics

Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

Associated Press

20-year-old man enters not-guilty plea in Fayette County shooting case

Bourbon County residents hunker down at community shelter during severe storms

Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington

National News

2 dead in military helicopter crash in Texas

Dating app Bumble is changing a key rule for couples who match on its platform

Trump doubles down on control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran pushes back

Versailles City Hall closed due to power outage downtown caused by storms

Powell Co. Schools cancels classes Wednesday due to storm damage, power outages

FaithWorks hub in rural KY aims to speed disaster relief to hard-hit communities

Strong to Severe Storm Threat Continues Midweek

Community voices opinions on potential proposed changes to North Broadway

Burgin residents speak out against proposed data center during Tuesday meeting

Severe Storms And Flash Flooding

First day of school for Perry County rescheduled to Thursday due to weather

Nearly 100,000 people without power after high winds, rain sweep through KY

School's back in session in Rowan County with a goal of helping students improve

Mercer County is home to over 80 historical sites, some that predate America

Powell County experiencing 911 outage after severe weather rolls through area

NWS Jackson issues urgent shelter warning as storm moves through Eastern KY

London-Corbin airport receives millions of dollars for recovery renovations

Record $19K in goods donation to Ronald McDonald Houses of Lexington

'I hope he gets back to work soon': Sen. Paul addresses McConnell's absence

Judge orders Shawn Stines trial be moved out of Letcher County, denies bail

Kentucky Women’s Basketball SEC Schedule Revealed for 2026-27 Season

Former FCPS employee sues district, alleges race discrimination in layoffs

Strong storms and flash flooding threat increase across Kentucky today

More than 837,000 Kentuckians are food insecure, a jump of 80,000 in just 1 year

Kentucky man accused of impersonating officer during alleged traffic stop

FBI: Suspected gang leader with Kentucky ties added to most wanted list

Former Trooper Island director indicted on theft charge involving camp funds

Berea woman faces child abuse, animal cruelty charges following welfare check

Kentucky woman nearly loses hundreds after scammer threatens her with arrest

Complaint alleges KSU misrepresented social work licensure pathway in program

Lexington police investigating shooting on High Ridge Drive; victim hospitalized

Rounds of Strong to Severe Storms Inbound

Ben Crump joins Tyler Smith case as family disputes findings in shooting death

BBN Tonight Dives Into Fall Football Practice and a Busy Weekend of Exhibitions

Marion County teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of sexual abuse

Brother reacts after KY man pleads not guilty in death of McCreary County man

Beshear: Focus now on finding replacement for Network for Hope after shutdown

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill preserves 200 years of Kentucky history

Councilmember addresses proposed ordinance to ban drag racing in Lexington

A Stormy Week On Tap

Lexington to activate Phase 1 of heat plan starting Tuesday ahead of high heat

Audit finds major 'control weaknesses' in FCPS finances, recommends 70+ fixes

Hot start to the week before storms and heavy rain return

Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots