https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/10-year-old-struck-by-suspected-drunk-driver-while-boarding-school-bus-in-georgetown 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-26T19:00:00-04:00 10-year-old struck by suspected drunk driver while boarding school bus in Georgetown News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, DENETRIA HALL BUS STOP CRASH https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-democrats-accuse-republican-congressional-candidate-of-scrubbing-trump-from-his-website 2026-08-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-26T19:00:00-04:00 Kentucky Democrats accuse Republican congressional candidate of scrubbing Trump from his website News, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics, Politics, Homepage Showcase, Alvarado , Democrats, Kentucky, Lexington, President Donald Trump https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/documentary-49-doves-honors-the-49-lives-lost-in-comair-flight-5191-crash-on-its-20th-anniversary 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T06:00:00-04:00 Documentary '49 Doves' honors the 49 lives lost in Comair Flight 5191 crash on its 20th anniversary Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, 49 Doves, Flight 5191, Flight 5191 documentary, Lanny Brannock https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/central-kentucky-priest-plans-fundraiser-with-rare-makers-mark-bottle-to-honor-dolly-parton 2026-08-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-26T18:56:09-04:00 Central Kentucky priest plans fundraiser with rare Maker's Mark bottle to honor Dolly Parton Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, dolly parton, father jim sichko https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/recovery-coaches-at-voices-of-hope-in-lexington-turn-their-own-struggles-into-help-for-others 2026-08-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-26T21:13:33-04:00 Recovery coaches at Voices of Hope in Lexington turn their own struggles into help for others Lexington Metro, In Your Community, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-health-department-reaches-1-000-free-gun-locks-distributed 2026-08-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-26T23:15:40-04:00 Lexington health department reaches 1,000 free gun locks distributed Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/hit-and-miss-storms-possible-thursday 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T06:48:53-04:00 Hit and miss storms possible Thursday Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck, bill meck lex18 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/henry-clay-football-coach-charged-with-alleged-distribution-of-obscene-matter-to-minors 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T11:07:13-04:00 Henry Clay football coach charged with alleged distribution of obscene matter to minors Homepage Showcase, News, HS Sports Zone, Covering Kentucky, Phillip Hawkins Henry Clay Coach High School Football https://www.lex18.com/news/arboretum-to-host-flight-5191-remembrance-ceremony-on-20th-anniversary-of-crash 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T10:25:13-04:00 Arboretum to host Flight 5191 remembrance ceremony on 20th anniversary of crash Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/richmond-remembers-six-madison-county-victims-on-20th-anniversary-of-comair-flight-5191-crash 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T10:22:11-04:00 Richmond remembers six Madison County victims on 20th anniversary of Comair Flight 5191 crash Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-fayette-council-approves-solar-facilities-on-fayette-county-farmland 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T10:41:45-04:00 Lexington-Fayette council approves solar facilities on Fayette County farmland Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, solar, solar energy, solar energy kentucky, solar panels https://www.lex18.com/news/downtown-lexington-landmarks-glow-pink-in-tribute-to-dolly-parton 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T10:44:18-04:00 Downtown Lexington landmarks glow pink in tribute to Dolly Parton News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/grand-champion-country-ham-sells-for-10-million-at-kentucky-state-fair-charity-auction 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T11:05:11-04:00 Grand champion country ham sells for $10 million at Kentucky State Fair charity auction Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lightning-strike-believed-to-have-started-a-fire-on-lake-barkley-state-resort-park-dining-room-roof 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T11:38:24-04:00 Lightning strike believed to have started a fire on Lake Barkley State Resort Park dining room roof Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Cadiz, East Golden Pond, Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Lightning strike, Pinnacle INC, Trigg County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-measles-outbreak-grows-to-29-cases-most-since-1991 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T11:27:16-04:00 Kentucky measles outbreak grows to 29 cases, most since 1991 Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, measles kentucky vaccine vaccination outbreak https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-selected-as-initial-location-in-micro-reactor-nuclear-energy-contract-for-army-project 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T12:26:32-04:00 Kentucky selected as initial location in micro-reactor nuclear energy contract for Army project National News, News, Covering Kentucky, Army, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC, Department of War Innovation Unit, Fort Campbell, Janus Program, Micro-reactors, Nuclear https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/coffee-class-university-of-kentucky-aug-28-2026 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T03:00:00-04:00 Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/brandon-dockery-found-guilty-of-murder-in-2021-lexington-shooting 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T14:14:22-04:00 Brandon Dockery found guilty of murder in 2021 Lexington shooting Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime, News, Brandon Dockery, Guilty, Lexington, Murder, Shooting https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/sick-of-it-as-black-lung-rates-soar-in-appalachia-kentuckians-say-more-needs-to-be-done 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T19:00:00-04:00 'Sick of it': As black lung rates soar in Appalachia, Kentuckians say more needs to be done Covering Kentucky, News, Homepage Showcase, Appalachia, Black Lung Association of Southeastern Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, Letcher County, black lung, coal miners https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ksp-launches-new-state-of-the-art-patrol-boat-first-since-1993 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T15:20:13-04:00 KSP launches new state-of-the-art patrol boat, first since 1993 News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, KSP, Kentucky State Police, Metal Shark 23 Relentless, Patrol boat https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/august-ends-on-a-hot-note 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T14:39:04-04:00 August ends on a hot note Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck, bill meck lex18 https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/gov-andy-beshear-reflects-on-comair-flight-5191-crash-20-years-after-the-deadly-accident 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T18:00:00-04:00 Gov. Andy Beshear reflects on Comair Flight 5191 crash 20 years after the deadly accident News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Kentucky Politics, Comair Flight 5191, Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/absolutely-unacceptable-gov-beshear-questioned-about-oversight-of-trooper-island 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T16:15:22-04:00 'Absolutely unacceptable:' Gov. Beshear questioned about oversight of Trooper Island Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, TROOPER ISLAND THEFT JONATHAN BIVEN https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/moreheads-inaugural-appalachian-literary-arts-festival-celebrates-books-stories-and-regional-culture 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T17:47:22-04:00 Morehead's inaugural Appalachian Literary Arts Festival celebrates books, stories and regional culture Covering Kentucky, Rowan County, Community, In Your Community, Homepage Showcase, Books, Festival, Morehead, Rowan County, authors https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/berea-college-introduces-financial-freedom-pledge-allowing-students-to-attend-completely-for-free 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T17:30:40-04:00 Berea College introduces 'Financial Freedom Pledge' allowing students to attend, completely for free News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Berea College, Financial Freedom Pledge, President Cheryl L. Nixon, no-tuition promise , work college https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/cynthiana-mom-wins-cancer-fight-credits-late-son-as-guardian-angel 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T17:28:51-04:00 Cynthiana mom wins cancer fight, credits late son as guardian angel Harrison County, In Your Community, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/lunar-eclipse-tonight 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T17:25:20-04:00 Lunar Eclipse Tonight Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck, bill meck lex18 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/comair-flight-5191-crash-remembered-during-memorial-service-20-years-later-in-lexington 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T18:10:53-04:00 Comair Flight 5191 crash remembered during memorial service 20 years later in Lexington Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/kentucky-womens-basketball-announces-14-game-nonconference-slate 2026-08-27 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T19:43:14-04:00 Kentucky Women’s Basketball announces 14-game nonconference slate News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/charles-young-community-center-no-longer-the-gathering-place-it-once-was-east-end-residents-say 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T20:45:29-04:00 Charles Young Community Center no longer the gathering place it once was, East End neighbors say Homepage Showcase, Lexington Metro, In Your Community, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-residents-push-back-on-flock-camera-system-at-city-council-open-comment 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T23:10:02-04:00 Community members push back on Lexington Flock camera system at city council open comment Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2nd-former-woodford-county-emt-files-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-against-ems-station 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-27T23:50:58-04:00 Second former Woodford County EMT files sexual harassment lawsuit against EMS station Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, ems , emt, kentucky, lexington, paramedic, woodford county https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/quiet-weather-as-we-heat-up-this-weekend 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T05:56:43-04:00 Quiet weather as we heat up this weekend Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck, bill meck lex18 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/tates-creek-motorcycle-crash-aug-28-2026 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T08:25:51-04:00 Fiery motorcycle crash Friday morning shuts down stretch of Lexington Road Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/sheriff-gallatin-county-deputy-accused-of-committing-sexual-abuse-stalking-while-on-duty 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T13:33:47-04:00 Sheriff: Gallatin County deputy accused of committing sexual abuse, stalking while on duty News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime, Boone County, Gallatin County, Kentucky crime, Sheriff's deputy, misconduct, sexual abuse https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/new-senior-housing-complex-south-lexington-aug-28-2026 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T15:10:22-04:00 New senior housing complex opens in South Lexington News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, WELLINGTON PARK APARTMENTS NEW SENIOR HOUSING LEXINGTON https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/commerce-sec-howard-lutnick-visits-kentucky-plant-amid-trade-war-concerns-over-canada 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T18:12:58-04:00 Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick visits Kentucky plant amid trade war concerns over Canada News, Covering Kentucky, Politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-files-complaint-against-ky-american-water-for-companys-construction-practices 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T15:27:05-04:00 Lexington files complaint against KY American Water for company's construction practices Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, city of lexington , kentucky american water https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/gov-beshear-directs-state-office-flags-to-half-staff-in-observance-of-overdose-awareness-day-on-monday 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T15:57:50-04:00 Gov. Beshear directs state office flags to half-staff in observance of Overdose Awareness Day on Monday News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear, executive mansion, overdose awareness day, overdose victims, state capitol https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nepalese-restaurant-owners-say-their-home-country-needs-support-after-catastrophic-flooding-landslides 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T18:00:00-04:00 Nepalese restaurant owners say their home country needs support after catastrophic flooding, landslides News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Everest , Lexington, Nepal landslide, Nepalese restaurant, flash flood https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/salt-lick-freewill-baptist-church-closes-its-food-pantry-after-years-of-serving-bath-county-families 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T17:04:44-04:00 Salt Lick Freewill Baptist Church closes its food pantry after years of serving Bath County families Bath County, In Your Community, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Bath County, Church, Food, Food Bank, Freewill, God's Pantry https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/hands-across-stand-together-brings-unity-and-education-to-lexington 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T17:27:47-04:00 'Hands Across - Stand Together' brings unity and education to Lexington Homepage Showcase, News, Community, Covering Kentucky, hands across stand together, lexington, organization, unity https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/versailles-man-charged-after-allegedly-crashing-into-police-cruiser-while-impaired 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T17:36:34-04:00 Versailles man charged after allegedly crashing into police cruiser while impaired Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Crime, Crash, Cruiser, DUI, Police, Versailles https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/warm-final-weekend-of-august 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T17:29:12-04:00 Warm final weekend of August Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck, bill meck lex18 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nick-houcks-trial-moved-to-owen-county-following-venue-change-approval 2026-08-28 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-28T17:29:11-04:00 Nick Houck's trial moved to Owen County following venue change approval Crime, News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Brooks Houck, Nelson County, Nick Houck, Owen County, perjury