https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/frankfort-visitor-spending-hits-174-7-million-rising-6-over-previous-year 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T17:30:00-04:00 Frankfort visitor spending hits $174.7 million, rising 6% over previous year Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/4th-annual-jubilee-jobs-fair-in-lexington-helps-break-down-barriers-to-employment 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T17:00:00-04:00 4th annual Jubilee Jobs Fair in Lexington helps break down barriers to employment News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/3-years-in-the-making-the-well-community-gym-set-to-open-sunday-in-scott-county 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T18:00:00-04:00 3 years in the making: 'The Well' community gym set to open Sunday in Scott County News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Scott County, In Your Community, Georgetown, Grace Christian Church, Malachi Moreno, Scott County, The Well https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/period-poverty-fundraiser-in-louisville-combines-metal-music-and-local-art-for-a-cause 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T19:00:00-04:00 Period poverty fundraiser in Louisville combines metal music and local art for a cause News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Louisville , Period Y'all, Periods are Metal AF , fundraiser , menstruation , period poverty, periods https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/watch-jerone-morton-joins-bbn-tonight 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T20:05:00-04:00 WATCH: Jerone Morton joins 'BBN Tonight' News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/looking-at-a-great-summer-weekend 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T16:20:06-04:00 Looking At A Great Summer 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/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-farmers-hope-congress-acts-on-proposed-hemp-solution-before-november-ban 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T19:00:00-04:00 Kentucky farmers hope Congress acts on proposed hemp solution before November ban News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics, Andy Barr, Congress, Georgetown, Kentucky, Kentucky Legislature , Lawful Hemp Protection Act https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/meet-savvy-swords-by-the-lazy-river 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T20:00:00-04:00 Meet Savvy Swords: by the Lazy River! News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/sports/two-time-hambletonian-winner-nancy-takter-shares-her-journey-ahead-of-red-mile-opening-day 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T17:37:52-04:00 Two-time Hambletonian winner Nancy Takter shares her journey ahead of Red Mile opening day Homepage Showcase, Sports, Local Sports, Hambletonian, Hannah Hamelback, Jimmy Takter, LEX18, LEX18 Nancy Takter, LEX18 red mile, LEX18 sports https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ridiculous-kentuckians-react-to-15-cent-price-hike-in-gasoline 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T18:00:00-04:00 'Ridiculous': Kentuckians react to 15 cent price hike in gasoline News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, AAA, Iran, Kentucky, Lexington, Strait of Hormuz , gas prices, gasoline https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/rescue-fun-fest-brings-together-6-fire-departments-to-raise-money-for-daily-operations 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T17:21:46-04:00 Rescue Fun Fest brings together 6 fire departments to raise money for daily operations In Your Community, Homepage Showcase, Morgan County, department, event, fundraiser, shortage, volunteer https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kyfw-looking-for-information-surrounding-death-of-19-year-old-on-grayson-lake 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T17:38:55-04:00 KYFW Police looking for information surrounding death of 19-year-old Marly Kinney Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, carter co ky , marly mckinney https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/christian-appalachian-project-mobilizes-disaster-relief-for-west-virginia-flood-victims 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T19:00:00-04:00 Christian Appalachian Project mobilizes disaster relief for West Virginia flood victims Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, CAP KY , KY NEWS, WEST VIRGINIA FLOODING https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/london-city-hall-set-to-reopen-monday-due-to-ongoing-federal-investigation 2026-07-24 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T18:01:05-04:00 London City Hall set to reopen Monday due to ongoing federal investigation News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, City Hall, Kentucky Court of Appeals, London, Randall Weddle, Tracie A. Handley , investigation https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/former-bourbon-county-assistant-wrestling-coach-uk-employee-charged-with-rape-sodomy-of-minor 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T20:54:18-04:00 Former Bourbon County wrestling coach, UK Healthcare employee charged with rape, sodomy of minor Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, Bourbon County Middle School , Megan Foley, ky news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/police-fire-respond-to-shooting-with-a-victim-in-lexington-friday-night 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-24T22:15:48-04:00 Police: Man turns himself in following Friday night shooting on Winter Garden in Lexington Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Jerry Tubbs, assault, burglary , lexington shooting, winter gardens ky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/slowly-warming-up-for-saturday 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T06:25:26-04:00 Slowly warming up for Saturday 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/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/lexingtons-fayette-mall-gives-away-backpacks-this-back-to-school-season 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:00:00-04:00 Lexington's Fayette Mall gives away backpacks this back-to-school season Best of the Bluegrass, Featured, Homepage Showcase, best of the bluegrass, best of the bluegrass dining deal, best of the bluegrass half-off dining deal, best of the bluegrass jennifer palumbo, best of the bluegrass palumbo, botb, botb jennifer palumbo https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/rising-tennis-stars-to-compete-at-the-lexington-open-this-summer 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:00:00-04:00 Rising tennis stars to compete at the Lexington Open this summer Best of the Bluegrass, Featured, Homepage Showcase, Homepage Showcase, best of the bluegrass, best of the bluegrass dining deal, best of the bluegrass half-off dining deal, best of the bluegrass jennifer palumbo, best of the bluegrass palumbo, botb https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/j-renders-southern-table-bar-celebrating-lexington-restaurant-week-2026-with-southern-cuisine 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:00:00-04:00 J. Render's Southern Table & Bar celebrating Lexington Restaurant Week 2026 with Southern cuisine Best of the Bluegrass, Featured, Homepage Showcase, Lexington Restaurant Week, best of the bluegrass, best of the bluegrass dining deal, best of the bluegrass half-off dining deal, best of the bluegrass jennifer palumbo, best of the bluegrass palumbo, botb https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/eppings-on-eastside-celebrating-lexington-restaurant-week-2026-with-local-fresh-cuisine 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:00:00-04:00 Epping's on Eastside celebrating Lexington Restaurant Week 2026 with local, fresh cuisine Best of the Bluegrass, Featured, Homepage Showcase, Lexington Restaurant Week, best of the bluegrass, best of the bluegrass dining deal, best of the bluegrass half-off dining deal, best of the bluegrass jennifer palumbo, best of the bluegrass palumbo, botb https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/whats-watt-july-edition-tips-to-save-energy-and-money-on-utility-bills 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:00:00-04:00 'What's Watt' July edition: Tips to save energy and money on utility bills Best of the Bluegrass, Featured, Homepage Showcase, best of the bluegrass, best of the bluegrass dining deal, best of the bluegrass half-off dining deal, best of the bluegrass jennifer palumbo, best of the bluegrass palumbo, botb, botb jennifer palumbo https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/mug-shot-of-the-week-susannah-hubler 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:00:00-04:00 Mug Shot of the Week: Susannah Hubler Best of the Bluegrass, Featured, Homepage Showcase, best of the bluegrass, best of the bluegrass dining deal, best of the bluegrass half-off dining deal, best of the bluegrass jennifer palumbo, best of the bluegrass palumbo, botb, botb jennifer palumbo https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-state-police-actively-searching-for-missing-38-year-old-harlan-county-man 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T15:14:19-04:00 Kentucky State Police locates previously missing 38-year-old Harlan County man News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Evarts, Harlan County, KSP , Kentucky State Police, Missing person, Shaun Slaman, Trooper Shane Jacobs https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/heat-and-humidity-increase-on-sunday 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T16:21:17-04:00 Heat and humidity increase on Sunday 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/magoffin-county-sheriffs-offices-nitra-the-k9-receives-protective-vest-donation 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T17:21:05-04:00 Magoffin County Sheriff's Office's Nitra the K9 receives protective vest donation News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Magoffin County Sheriff's Office, Nitra the K9, Salyersville , Vested Interest in K9s, protective vest donation https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/27th-annual-run-for-recovery-draws-lexington-runners-walkers-to-raise-awareness 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T18:00:00-04:00 27th annual Run for Recovery draws Lexington runners, walkers to raise awareness News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Keeneland , Lexington, Run for Recovery, Shepherd's House , fundraiser , substance use disorder https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-horse-park-hosts-free-back-to-school-bash-for-fayette-and-scott-county-families 2026-07-25 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T18:00:00-04:00 Kentucky Horse Park hosts free Back-to-School Bash for Fayette and Scott County families News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Back-To-School Bash, Back-to-school, Fayette County, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Scott County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/1-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-leslie-county 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T19:45:08-04:00 KSP: 1 individual dead following two-vehicle crash in Leslie County Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, crash, fatal collision, ksp, leslie county, mile marker 37 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/1-hospitalized-with-a-non-life-threatening-gunshot-wound 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T20:28:28-04:00 Police: 28-year-old man charged with assault following shooting Saturday in Lexington Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, investigating, kentucky, lexington, pimlico parkway, shooting https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/flood-with-love-music-festival-raises-funds-for-madison-county-flood-victims 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-25T21:54:41-04:00 Flood with Love Music Festival raises funds for Madison County flood victims Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, DISASTER RELIEF, FLOOD WITH LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL, LEXINGTON https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/a-quiet-sunday-before-an-active-monday 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T09:30:29-04:00 A quiet Sunday before an active Monday 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/police-1-with-life-threatening-injuries-suspect-identified-in-lexington-overnight-shooting 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T12:15:19-04:00 48-year-old woman charged with assault in connection to Lexington shooting that left 1 in critical condition News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Cardinal Valley area, Lexington, Lexington Police Department, Oxford Circle, life-threatening injuries , shooting investigation https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/us-appeals-court-upholds-injunction-that-blocks-trumps-order-to-create-a-federal-voter-list 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T14:39:22-04:00 US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list News, National News, Politics, National Politics, National news, National politics, President Donald Trump , US appeals court, executive order , immigration https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/the-odyssey-earns-87m-in-its-second-weekend-christopher-nolans-best-second-weekend-yet 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T14:42:15-04:00 ‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet News, National News, Entertainment News, Christopher Nolan, IMAX, The Odyssey , box office , entertainment news https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/sweltering-heat-wave-grips-central-and-southern-us-for-a-second-straight-day 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T14:44:29-04:00 Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day News, National News, National Weather Service , central united States , heat wave, severe weather, southern United States https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/netanyahu-accuses-mamdani-of-fomenting-hate-and-calls-icc-war-crimes-charges-bogus 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T15:00:46-04:00 Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus' News, National News, World News, Politics, National Politics, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Associated Press, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mamdani, Netanyahu https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/sheriff-1-deceased-1-in-critical-condition-following-serious-crash-in-laurel-county 2026-07-26 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-07-26T16:14:47-04:00 Sheriff: 1 deceased, 1 in critical condition following 'serious' crash in Laurel County News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, East Laurel Road, Jason Hoskins , Laurel County, London, crash, fatal collision , vehicle collision