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Gunfire reported near the White House, triggering a lockdown

AP via Scripps News Group

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After being hit by the opioid epidemic, Harrison Co. drug court now sees success

Ellen Ice

Covering Kentucky

KSP now searching for inmate that escaped from Warren County Regional Jail

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

1 dead, 1 injured in Friday night collision in Lincoln County

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

Coroner identifies victim in Friday afternoon homicide in Georgetown

Rosemary Kelley

Daily Forecast

Rain stays through Memorial Day

Emily McKinney

Covering Kentucky

Man killed after being struck by vehicle Friday evening in Knox County

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

2 juveniles dead after Saturday morning collision on I-65 in Barren County

Rosemary Kelley

Crime

KSP asking for public's help locating suspect involved in attempted ATM theft

Rosemary Kelley

National News

Covering Kentucky

Man killed after coming in contact with power lines at Foothills Communications

Rosemary Kelley

Daily Forecast

More showers on the way

Patrick Herion

Covering Kentucky

FCPS employee: Cut was 'unceremonious' despite having saved district millions

Ajay Patel
BBN Tonight

WATCH: Ed Bird joins BBN Tonight

Hannah Hamelback

Covering Kentucky

Former UK coach's ex-assistant seeks judge's recusal before theft trial

Leigh Searcy

Covering Kentucky

Little movement in double murder case at Bourbon County home

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Kyle Busch's death hits close for Corbin family with deep ties to NASCAR legend

Megan Mannering

In Your Community

Longtime Madison County nursing leader advocating for quality care honored

Caleb Barnes

Covering Kentucky

George Rogers Clark student to participate in Elvis tribute competition in June

Drew Amman
In Your Community

'Be patient:' Horsey Hundred cycling tour off to soggy start in Scott County

Ellen Ice

Covering Kentucky

Lexington fire crews urge water safety as summer outdoor season gets underway

Molly Demrow

Covering Kentucky

Former KYTC employee charged after allegedly stealing $88K from agency

Rosemary Kelley

BBN Tonight

Avery Pope joins Kentucky Women’s Tennis

Hannah Hamelback

Covering Kentucky

Stalled train blocks section of Nicholasville roadway

Rosemary Kelley
Covering Kentucky

Frankfort Independent Schools community grieving death of 2025 graduate

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

Flood Watch for the north

Emily McKinney

Covering Kentucky

LEX 18 and ABC 36 to launch combined morning newscast 'LEXNews at Sunrise'

Web Staff

Crime

Man charged with wanton endangerment after road rage shooting in Florence

Web Staff

Crime

KSP: Correctional officer charged with smuggling drugs into eastern KY prison

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky Gov. Beshear orders flags at half-staff Monday to honor Memorial Day

Web Staff
Pet of the Day

Pet of the Day on May 22: Dusty

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural KY school district

Associated Press

Covering Kentucky

Missing 12-year-old found safe, Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

Widespread Showers and Storms Inbound Friday, Saturday

Tom Ackerman

News

2 killed in Thursday afternoon collision on Union Mill Road in Jessamine County

Rosemary Kelley

LEX 18 Investigates

Madison County jailer returns to role facing legal challenges, safety concerns

Leigh Searcy
Crime

Grand jury indicts teen charged in connection to deadly Berea U.S. Bank robbery

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

UK student's graduation speech goes viral for praising Kentucky kindness

Kayleigh Randle

Covering Kentucky

Sonny's BBQ raises money for Lexington officer who lost arm in traffic stop

Michael Berk

In Your Community

Harrison County high school archery team wins national championship

Ellen Ice

Covering Kentucky

KY students partner with KVEC to build, sell homes for real-world experience

Drew Amman

In Your Community

Scott Co. students improve their communication skills with the 'Amazing Shake'

Ellen Ice
Covering Kentucky

Money, economy loom large after Kentucky primary results

Karolina Buczek

Covering Kentucky

Nearly 516,000 Kentuckians expected to travel for Memorial Day, AAA says

Molly Demrow

Crime

Woman charged in connection to deadly fentanyl overdose in Nicholas County

Rosemary Kelley

Covering Kentucky

Multi-vehicle injury crash closes inbound lanes on Tates Creek Road

Web Staff

Crime

Jury finds Gilday guilty but mentally ill in murder of KY lawmaker's daughter

Web Staff

Daily Forecast

More rain set for Memorial Day weekend

Emily McKinney
Crime

Second person arrested in Lexington, charged in connection to deadly shooting

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Missing Laurel County woman located safe, officials report

Web Staff

Covering Kentucky

Kentucky State Police investigates fatal two-vehicle collision in Greenup County

Web Staff

Man killed after being struck by vehicle Friday evening in Knox County

2 juveniles dead after Saturday morning collision on I-65 in Barren County

KSP asking for public's help locating suspect involved in attempted ATM theft

National News

Tenn. man says he tried to return IRS error, then got charged interest

Why nearly every Scripps Bee finalist has a coach — one stands above the rest

Family says pneumonia, sepsis led to death of NASCAR’s Kyle Busch

Man killed after coming in contact with power lines at Foothills Communications

More showers on the way

FCPS employee: Cut was 'unceremonious' despite having saved district millions

WATCH: Ed Bird joins BBN Tonight

Former UK coach's ex-assistant seeks judge's recusal before theft trial

Little movement in double murder case at Bourbon County home

Kyle Busch's death hits close for Corbin family with deep ties to NASCAR legend

Longtime Madison County nursing leader advocating for quality care honored

George Rogers Clark student to participate in Elvis tribute competition in June

'Be patient:' Horsey Hundred cycling tour off to soggy start in Scott County

Lexington fire crews urge water safety as summer outdoor season gets underway

Former KYTC employee charged after allegedly stealing $88K from agency

Avery Pope joins Kentucky Women’s Tennis

Stalled train blocks section of Nicholasville roadway

Frankfort Independent Schools community grieving death of 2025 graduate

Flood Watch for the north

LEX 18 and ABC 36 to launch combined morning newscast 'LEXNews at Sunrise'

Man charged with wanton endangerment after road rage shooting in Florence

KSP: Correctional officer charged with smuggling drugs into eastern KY prison

Kentucky Gov. Beshear orders flags at half-staff Monday to honor Memorial Day

Pet of the Day on May 22: Dusty

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural KY school district

Missing 12-year-old found safe, Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports

Widespread Showers and Storms Inbound Friday, Saturday

2 killed in Thursday afternoon collision on Union Mill Road in Jessamine County

Madison County jailer returns to role facing legal challenges, safety concerns

Grand jury indicts teen charged in connection to deadly Berea U.S. Bank robbery

UK student's graduation speech goes viral for praising Kentucky kindness

Sonny's BBQ raises money for Lexington officer who lost arm in traffic stop

Harrison County high school archery team wins national championship

KY students partner with KVEC to build, sell homes for real-world experience

Scott Co. students improve their communication skills with the 'Amazing Shake'

Money, economy loom large after Kentucky primary results

Nearly 516,000 Kentuckians expected to travel for Memorial Day, AAA says

Woman charged in connection to deadly fentanyl overdose in Nicholas County

Multi-vehicle injury crash closes inbound lanes on Tates Creek Road

Jury finds Gilday guilty but mentally ill in murder of KY lawmaker's daughter

More rain set for Memorial Day weekend

Second person arrested in Lexington, charged in connection to deadly shooting

Missing Laurel County woman located safe, officials report

Kentucky State Police investigates fatal two-vehicle collision in Greenup County