https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/officials-in-nelson-county-searching-after-inmate-escapes-from-county-detail 2026-04-14 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-14T22:19:44-04:00 Officials in Nelson County searching after inmate escapes from county detail Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, escaped inmate , nelson county https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-mayoral-candidates-debate-hot-topics-ahead-of-may-primary-election 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T00:30:35-04:00 Lexington mayoral candidates debate hot topics ahead of May primary election Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, lexington mayor candidates https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lpd-officer-with-serious-injuries-after-being-dragged-by-vehicle-during-tuesday-night-traffic-stop 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T00:17:39-04:00 Suspect accused of injuring LPD officer in traffic stop pleads not guilty Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, lexington news, meijer lexington, police lex ky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/another-very-warm-near-record-day 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T02:57:48-04:00 Another Very Warm, Near Record Day 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/crime/lexington-police-officer-arrested-in-scott-county-on-domestic-violence-charge 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T06:59:46-04:00 Lexington police officer arrested in Scott County on domestic violence charge Homepage Showcase, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/sheriff-ohio-child-abduction-suspect-arrested-after-high-speed-police-chase-in-kentucky 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T07:49:40-04:00 Sheriff: Ohio child abduction suspect arrested after high-speed police chase in Kentucky Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/lexington-police-seeking-information-in-2019-shooting-that-left-2-people-dead 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T08:11:47-04:00 Lexington police seeking information in 2019 shooting that left 2 people dead Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/bluegrass-crime-stoppers-searching-for-man-wanted-on-domestic-violence-warrants 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T08:27:35-04:00 Bluegrass Crime Stoppers searching for man wanted on domestic violence warrants Homepage Showcase, Crime https://www.lex18.com/sports/louisville-selected-to-host-the-2028-united-states-olympic-gymnastics-trials-ahead-of-los-angeles-games 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T11:01:59-04:00 Louisville selected to host the 2028 United States Olympic gymnastics trials ahead of Los Angeles games Homepage Showcase, Sports, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/london-mayor-randall-weddle-pleads-not-guilty-to-excessive-campaign-contributions-to-gov-beshear 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T17:30:00-04:00 London Mayor Randall Weddle pleads not guilty to excessive campaign contributions to Gov. Beshear Homepage Showcase, News https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/garrard-county-deputies-arrest-man-wanted-on-federal-warrant-with-weapons-and-tactical-gear-in-vehicle 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T13:41:34-04:00 Garrard County deputies arrest man wanted on federal warrant with weapons and tactical gear in vehicle News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/former-kentucky-deputy-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-cash-during-search-forcing-dismissal-of-dozens-of-cases 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T13:27:10-04:00 Former Kentucky deputy pleads guilty to stealing cash during search, forcing dismissal of dozens of cases News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime https://www.lex18.com/pet-of-the-day/pet-of-the-day-on-april-15-winkle 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T13:53:56-04:00 Pet of the Day on April 15: Winkle Community, Pet of the Day https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-launching-new-driver-licensing-system-online-portal-to-improve-customer-service 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T14:13:17-04:00 Kentucky launching new driver licensing system, online portal to improve customer experience News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/hs-sports-zone/turn-me-up-volleyball-tournament-raising-funds-for-franklin-county-teen-battling-cancer 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T17:18:43-04:00 'Turn Me Up' Volleyball Tournament: Raising funds for Franklin County teen battling cancer Sports, Community, News, Homepage Showcase, HS Sports Zone, Basketball, FCHS BOYS VOLLEYBALL, FCHS boys volleyball fundraiser, FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/showers-and-storms-arrive-thursday-afternoon 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T14:35:24-04:00 Showers and storms arrive Thursday afternoon 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/media/v/content/853b0d4422f4fa16b852eb28be750f73 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T19:23:25-04:00 Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives National News, Associated Press, Homepage Showcase, texas 4th floods camp mystic evacuation families https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-police-on-scene-of-crash-involving-a-motorcycle-and-vehicle 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T15:21:14-04:00 1 person suffers life-threatening injuries after motorcycle and vehicle collision on Georgetown Street News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/excitement-beyond-the-track-keeneland-spring-meet-quadruples-blue-grass-airport-traffic 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T17:00:00-04:00 Excitement beyond the track: Keeneland Spring Meet quadruples Blue Grass Airport traffic Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, bleu grass airport , keeneland spring meet https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/family-seeks-answers-in-an-unsolved-2019-lexington-double-homicide 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T19:00:00-04:00 Family seeks answers in an unsolved 2019 Lexington double homicide Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, 2019 double homicide , Heather Grigsby, lexington news https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-lawmakers-override-the-beshears-veto-on-a-bill-streamlining-the-state-death-penalty-process 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T16:17:43-04:00 Kentucky lawmakers override Beshear's veto on a bill streamlining the state death penalty process News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/vietnam-era-photos-found-in-pantyhose-package-at-local-thrift-store 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T18:00:00-04:00 Woman searching for owner of Vietnam-era photos found in pantyhose package at local thrift store Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, ky news , photos found clark co ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/suspect-accused-of-injuring-lpd-officer-during-traffic-stop-had-past-run-ins-with-police 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T18:00:00-04:00 Suspect accused of injuring LPD officer during traffic stop had past run-ins with police Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Naqeeb Mufallah, lexington police department https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/zoom-diallo-commits-to-kentucky 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T18:26:05-04:00 Zoom Diallo commits to Kentucky News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis, UK https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/cumberland-county-woman-charged-after-shooting-killing-husband-after-verbal-altercation 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T18:19:36-04:00 Cumberland County woman charged with murder after allegedly shooting husband Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Crime, cumberland county woman, ky news , murder cumberland county https://www.lex18.com/news/national-politics/trump-urges-extending-foreign-surveillance-program-as-some-lawmakers-push-for-us-privacy-protections 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T18:35:06-04:00 Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections News, National News, Politics, National Politics, Homepage Showcase, CIA, associated press, capitol hill , congress, donald trump https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/homeland-security-worker-and-another-woman-are-killed-in-a-series-of-atlanta-area-attacks 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T18:40:30-04:00 Homeland Security worker and another woman are killed in a series of Atlanta-area attacks News, National News, Homepage Showcase, Crime, Lauren Bullis, atlanta , crime, department of homeland security , georgia , national news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/madison-county-emergency-management-encouraging-signups-for-text-alert-system 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T19:05:56-04:00 Madison County emergency management encouraging signups for text alert system News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Madison County, In Your Community, Madison County Emergency Management, National Weather Service, Smart911, first responders , local news https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/wall-street-hits-a-record-as-s-p-500-continues-its-2-week-rally-on-hopes-for-an-end-to-the-iran-war 2026-04-15 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-15T19:27:10-04:00 Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war News, National News, Politics, National Politics, Homepage Showcase, Persian Gulf , S&P 500, U.S. stock market, associated press, ceasefire https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/junction-city-residents-searching-for-answers-after-several-cats-are-shot-with-bb-guns 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T01:30:18-04:00 Junction City residents searching for answers after several cats are shot with BB guns Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, boyle county, cats junction city , junction city news https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/watch-brooklyn-deleye-reflects-on-uk-volleyballs-historic-run 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T00:58:34-04:00 WATCH: Brooklyn DeLeye reflects on UK Volleyball's historic run News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/gusty-showers-and-a-few-t-showers-thursday 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T03:03:55-04:00 Gusty Showers and a Few T-Showers 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/motorcyclist-killed-in-2-vehicle-crash-in-rowan-county-coroner-reports 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T06:42:22-04:00 Motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle crash in Rowan County, coroner reports Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/world-news/pope-in-cameroons-separatist-west-blasts-the-tyrants-ravaging-earth-with-war-and-exploitation 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T08:19:14-04:00 Pope in Cameroon's separatist west blasts the 'tyrants' ravaging Earth with war and exploitation News, World News https://www.lex18.com/traffic/1-with-life-threatening-injuries-following-motorcycle-crash-on-winchester-road 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T08:41:58-04:00 Motorcyclist dies from injuries after a crash on Winchester Road, coroner confirms Homepage Showcase, Traffic, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/politics/trumps-plan-to-build-a-triumphal-arch-gets-a-hearing-before-a-key-federal-agency 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T08:32:50-04:00 Trump's plan to build a Triumphal Arch gets a hearing before a key federal agency News, National News, Politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/alum-fire-in-mccreary-county-reaches-990-acres-and-10-percent-containment-as-crews-battle-the-flames 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T09:54:01-04:00 Alum Fire in McCreary County reaches over 1,000 acres and 29 percent containment as crews battle the flames News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/man-airlifted-to-trauma-center-after-being-ejected-during-utv-crash-in-monticello 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T10:06:49-04:00 Man airlifted to trauma center after being ejected during UTV crash in Monticello Homepage Showcase, News https://www.lex18.com/pet-of-the-day/pet-of-the-day-on-april-16-silverman 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T11:08:03-04:00 Pet of the Day on April 16: Silverman Community, Pet of the Day https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/several-fire-units-respond-to-house-fire-in-a-versailles-neighborhood 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T11:17:17-04:00 Several fire units respond to house fire in a Versailles neighborhood News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/politics/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T12:34:55-04:00 Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire World News, Homepage Showcase, Politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/recent-motorcycle-crashes-in-central-kentucky-highlight-road-safety-concerns 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T17:00:00-04:00 Recent motorcycle crashes in central Kentucky highlight road safety concerns Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/daviess-county-man-arrested-on-human-trafficking-and-sexual-offense-charges 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T13:17:16-04:00 Daviess County man arrested on human trafficking and sexual offense charges News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bourbon-county-sheriffs-office-congratulates-local-wwii-veteran-on-103rd-birthday 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T13:22:29-04:00 Bourbon County Sheriff's Office congratulates local WWII veteran on 103rd birthday News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, WWII veteran, battle of the bulge , bourbon county, bourbon county sheriff's office, veterans https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/friday-is-back-to-the-80s 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T14:40:03-04:00 Friday is back to the 80s 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/reports-of-downed-small-aircraft-shuts-down-lanes-on-versailles-road 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T14:51:07-04:00 Reports of downed small aircraft blocks inbound lanes on Versailles Road News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/ksp-man-in-custody-on-dui-vehicular-homicide-charges-following-fatal-collision 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T15:15:57-04:00 KSP: Man in custody on DUI, vehicular homicide charges following fatal collision News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Crime, Luis Antonio Orduno , carollton, carroll county, crime, fatal collision, fatal crash https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-students-and-health-experts-fight-rising-youth-tobacco-use 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T17:30:00-04:00 Kentucky students and health experts fight rising youth tobacco use Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, ky teens cigarettes , tobacco use ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ntsb-announces-a-two-day-investigative-hearing-into-the-deadly-ups-cargo-plane-crash-in-louisville 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T15:29:08-04:00 NTSB announces a two-day investigative hearing into the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lawmakers-pass-new-legislation-to-expand-access-to-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T17:00:00-04:00 Kentucky lawmakers pass new legislation to expand access to sexual assault nurse examiners statewide Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, House Bill 134 , ky news, ky sexual assault https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/giving-back-scott-county-student-accepted-to-3-military-service-academies 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T18:00:00-04:00 Giving back: Scott County student accepted to 3 military service academies News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, West Point, cadet training, georgetown, kentucky news, scott county https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/new-micro-apartments-open-in-mount-sterling-aiming-to-bolster-affordable-housing 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T19:00:00-04:00 New micro-apartments open in Mount Sterling, aiming to bolster affordable housing Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/national-politics/federal-agency-approves-concept-for-trumps-plan-for-a-triumphal-arch-in-washington 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T17:32:25-04:00 Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington News, National News, Politics, National Politics, Homepage Showcase, ballroom, donald trump, federal agency, president trump, triumphal arch https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/morehead-police-use-sotoxa-handheld-device-to-drug-test-drivers-preventing-deadly-crashes 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T18:47:13-04:00 Morehead police use SoToxa handheld device to drug test drivers, preventing deadly crashes Rowan County, News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, DUI, Morehead, Road, Sotaxo , safety https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fcps-board-chair-tyler-murphy-sits-down-with-lex-18s-larry-smith-for-one-on-one-interview 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T19:19:34-04:00 FCPS Board Chair Tyler Murphy sits down with LEX 18's Larry Smith for one-on-one interview Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS, FCPS , TYLER MURPHY https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/harlan-county-sheriffs-office-reports-escaped-inmate-on-the-loose 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T19:27:00-04:00 Harlan County Sheriff's Office reports escaped inmate on the loose Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Crime, escaped inmate , harlan county, harlan county detention center, marquis long, sheriff's office https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fcps-board-approves-sale-of-former-southside-technical-center-for-5-5-million 2026-04-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-04-16T20:54:09-04:00 FCPS Board approves sale of former Southside Technical Center for $5.5 million Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, fayette county schools, southside technical center