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Falcon Crest Apartments residents fear for safety after 2 shootings

Kayleigh Randle

Iran War

Iran-linked attack in Jordan kills 2 U.S. troops, CENTCOM says

Justin Boggs

Covering Kentucky

What Kentucky's new organ donation law means for patients and families

Annie Brown

Daily Forecast

Chances for storms rise a bit today

Emily McKinney

LEX 18 Investigates

After 3 years of operation, Wolfe County bitcoin operation shuts down

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

Death penalty sought in bank shooting as debate over death punishment goes on

Carlee Hogsten

In Your Community

Preston transforms into place of remembrance for Bath County's veterans

Alex Barber

BBN Tonight

WATCH: 'BBN Tonight' Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of UK's Peach Bowl Win

Noah Cierzan

In Your Community

Local produce an option for Kentuckians hoping to avoid cyclosporiasis

Caleb Barnes

National News

Covering Kentucky

KY politicians push back on Trump's election fraud claims ahead of midterms

Karolina Buczek

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky grandmother fights Medicaid cuts threatening autism therapy

Drew Amman

National News

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of parasite

Associated Press
Covering Kentucky

Knott County woman dies after being ejected from vehicle in crash on KY-15

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

The weekend will still hold some heavy rain

Emily McKinney

Covering Kentucky

Shriners Children's Lexington to marks 100 years of changing young lives

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Report: Kentucky cyclosporiasis cases surge above typical annual levels

Web Staff

Crime

KY man found guilty of child sex abuse charges, jury recommends life sentence

Cherish Walters

Pet of the Day

Pet of the Day on July 17: Steve McQueen

Web Staff
News

Lexington police investigate shooting on Center Parkway Thursday night

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month

Sydney St. Claire

Covering Kentucky

Summer camp for adults: how you can score a spot at Camp Buffalo Trace

Evelyn Schultz

Daily Forecast

Active Weather Fires up for the Weekend

Tom Ackerman

Covering Kentucky

KY House Bill 7 allows school buses to capture stop sign violators on camera

Kayleigh Randle
Covering Kentucky

7 people rescued by RCSR after becoming stranded on island

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

UK's $450 million building boom reshaping campus from healthcare to housing

Megan Mannering

BBN Tonight

WATCH: Hudson Brown Joins BBN Tonight to Talk About His Return to Lexington

Noah Cierzan

BBN Tonight

Meet Ajša Sivka: Kentucky Women's Basketball guard

Sierra Newton

Covering Kentucky

Community supports displaced residents after fire closes Wilson's Pool Hall

Carlee Hogsten

Covering Kentucky

Gov. Beshear calls on Sen. McConnell to show Kentuckians he can still do his job

Karolina Buczek
LEX 18 Investigates

Dispatch calls reveal how firefighters jumped into action during fatal crash

Leigh Searcy

In Your Community

Kentucky's new license plate reader law draws praise and criticism

Ana Medina

In Your Community

Madison County concert series aims to combat adult social isolation

Caleb Barnes

In Your Community

Free yard sale in Rowan County working to help families get what they need

Alex Barber

Covering Kentucky

New Kentucky law aims to address ongoing physician shortage statewide

Annie Brown

Daily Forecast

Looking more active into the weekend

Emily McKinney
Covering Kentucky

Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen

Associated Press

Crime

Man in Lexington arrested on sexual abuse charge after alleged indecent exposure

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Rumpke to host school supplies drive for Montgomery County students

Web Staff

Kentucky Politics

Kentucky expands concealed carry licenses to adults under 21

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Lexington takes part in Plastic Free July initiative

Sydney St. Claire

Daily Forecast

Still Hot and Humid Thursday

Tom Ackerman
Covering Kentucky

1 man dead after apparent drowning at Lake Cumberland Wednesday afternoon

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

Georgetown Police asking for help locating missing 16-year-old

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

Report shows utility rate hike requests hit a record $9.2B in first half of 2026

Karolina Buczek

Crime

Pineville man apprehended for alleged attempted murder of a police officer

Mack Carmack

In Your Community

Madison County teen takes to the skies after earning pilot's license at 17

Caleb Barnes

In Your Community

New Circle Road project targets traffic, safety near Leestown Road

Ana Medina
National News

Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files

Associated Press

Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage

Data center proposal threatens Mercer County equestrian farm

Drew Amman

National News

Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions

Associated Press

Preston transforms into place of remembrance for Bath County's veterans

WATCH: 'BBN Tonight' Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of UK's Peach Bowl Win

Local produce an option for Kentuckians hoping to avoid cyclosporiasis

National News

Canadian wildfire smoke sparks calls for sanctions from Republicans

Why Americans call it soccer while the rest of the world calls it football

What's in the election security documents that Trump released on Thursday?

KY politicians push back on Trump's election fraud claims ahead of midterms

Kentucky grandmother fights Medicaid cuts threatening autism therapy

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of parasite

Knott County woman dies after being ejected from vehicle in crash on KY-15

The weekend will still hold some heavy rain

Shriners Children's Lexington to marks 100 years of changing young lives

Report: Kentucky cyclosporiasis cases surge above typical annual levels

KY man found guilty of child sex abuse charges, jury recommends life sentence

Pet of the Day on July 17: Steve McQueen

Lexington police investigate shooting on Center Parkway Thursday night

Doctors remind public to protect skin during UV Safety Month

Summer camp for adults: how you can score a spot at Camp Buffalo Trace

Active Weather Fires up for the Weekend

KY House Bill 7 allows school buses to capture stop sign violators on camera

7 people rescued by RCSR after becoming stranded on island

UK's $450 million building boom reshaping campus from healthcare to housing

WATCH: Hudson Brown Joins BBN Tonight to Talk About His Return to Lexington

Meet Ajša Sivka: Kentucky Women's Basketball guard

Community supports displaced residents after fire closes Wilson's Pool Hall

Gov. Beshear calls on Sen. McConnell to show Kentuckians he can still do his job

Dispatch calls reveal how firefighters jumped into action during fatal crash

Kentucky's new license plate reader law draws praise and criticism

Madison County concert series aims to combat adult social isolation

Free yard sale in Rowan County working to help families get what they need

New Kentucky law aims to address ongoing physician shortage statewide

Looking more active into the weekend

Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen

Man in Lexington arrested on sexual abuse charge after alleged indecent exposure

Rumpke to host school supplies drive for Montgomery County students

Kentucky expands concealed carry licenses to adults under 21

Lexington takes part in Plastic Free July initiative

Still Hot and Humid Thursday

1 man dead after apparent drowning at Lake Cumberland Wednesday afternoon

Georgetown Police asking for help locating missing 16-year-old

Report shows utility rate hike requests hit a record $9.2B in first half of 2026

Pineville man apprehended for alleged attempted murder of a police officer

Madison County teen takes to the skies after earning pilot's license at 17

New Circle Road project targets traffic, safety near Leestown Road

Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files

Data center proposal threatens Mercer County equestrian farm

Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions