https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/faithworks-hub-in-rural-kentucky-aims-to-speed-disaster-relief-to-hard-hit-communities 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T06:00:00-04:00 FaithWorks hub in rural Kentucky aims to speed disaster relief to hard-hit communities Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, casey county news, disasters ky , faith works https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/powell-county-schools-cancels-classes-wednesday-due-to-storm-damage-power-outages 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T07:48:50-04:00 Powell County Schools cancels classes Wednesday due to storm damage, power outages Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/versailles-city-hall-closed-due-to-power-outage-downtown-caused-by-storms 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T08:04:28-04:00 Versailles City Hall closed due to power outage downtown caused by storms Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/deaths-damage-reported-as-severe-weather-spawns-tornadoes-flash-flooding-in-the-midwest 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T08:24:49-04:00 Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, National News https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/versailles-road-traffic-diverted-as-police-assist-lexington-police-on-a-scene 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T09:04:37-04:00 Coroner identifies person killed in Wednesday morning crash on Versailles Road News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/video-captures-rescue-of-river-tubing-group-stranded-for-3-days-living-off-bark-and-flowers 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T09:52:18-04:00 Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days, living off bark and flowers News, National News https://www.lex18.com/news/pulaski-county-coroner-investigating-death-of-70-year-old-woman-as-potential-homicide 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T11:26:57-04:00 Woman found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Pulaski County home, deputies investigating Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/canadian-based-robotics-company-opens-1st-u-s-facility-in-lexington-bringing-111-jobs 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T12:21:41-04:00 Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington, bringing 111 jobs News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/new-residence-hall-to-accommodate-nearly-700-university-of-kentucky-students 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T18:00:00-04:00 New residence hall to accommodate nearly 700 University of Kentucky students Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/more-storms-possible-wednesday-afternoon-and-evening 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T13:56:40-04:00 More storms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening 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/no-injuries-reported-following-wednesday-afternoon-fire-at-lexington-home 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T15:39:19-04:00 No injuries reported following Wednesday afternoon fire at Lexington home News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, lex ky , weymouth court https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/man-kills-a-woman-and-their-child-at-a-minnesota-daycare-before-taking-his-own-life-police-say 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T14:25:57-04:00 Man kills a woman and their child at a Minnesota daycare before taking his own life, police say News, National News https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/wall-street-flirts-with-a-record-after-ai-stocks-rise-and-worries-about-inflation-ease-a-bit 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T14:28:19-04:00 Wall Street flirts with a record after AI stocks rise and worries about inflation ease a bit News, National News, Associated Press, AI, Associated Press, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P, Wall Street, artificial intelligence https://www.lex18.com/world-news/who-says-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-surpass-the-deadliest-one-in-history 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T14:51:59-04:00 WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history News, National News, World News, Congo, Ebola, WOH, West Africa Ebola Outbreak, World Health Organization https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/new-indictment-alleges-nick-reiner-was-lying-in-wait-before-killing-parents-rob-and-michele-reiner 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T14:57:22-04:00 New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner News, National News, Associated Press, nick reiner rob reiner murder indictment https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/20-year-old-man-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-fayette-county-shooting-case 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T17:00:00-04:00 20-year-old man enters not-guilty plea in Fayette County shooting case News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime, Blue Bonnet Drive, Bryce Chestnut, Fayette County District Court, Tyler Smith , arraignment , not-guilty plea https://www.lex18.com/spotlight-series/precision-dance-brings-new-life-to-harrodsburgs-historic-benjamin-passmore-house 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T19:00:00-04:00 Precision Dance brings new life to Harrodsburg's historic Benjamin Passmore House Spotlight Series, Homepage Showcase, News, Precision Dance , harrodsburg , ky news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ky-mom-launches-more-about-standards-nonprofit-after-son-drowned-at-age-6 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T18:00:00-04:00 KY mom launches 'More About Standards' nonprofit after son drowned at age 6 Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, 'More About Standards', ky news , swimming nonprofit https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/north-middletown-residents-seek-shelter-at-fire-department-after-severe-storms-hit-bourbon-county 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T16:49:45-04:00 North Middletown residents hunker down at community shelter during Tuesday's severe storms Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/rowan-county-homeowner-describes-what-happened-when-trees-fell-during-last-nights-storm 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T17:37:30-04:00 Rowan County homeowner describes severe weather, trees falling during Tuesday night's storm News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, Damage, Home Owner, Morehead, Rowan County, Storm https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/all-i-can-really-ask-for-scott-county-woman-remaining-positive-after-barn-destroyed-in-tuesdays-storm 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T19:00:00-04:00 'All I can really ask for': Scott County woman remaining positive after barn was destroyed by storms Scott County, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, ky news, scott county ky , storm damage ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/citation-teen-charged-after-shooting-16-year-old-in-the-leg-at-richmond-home 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T18:46:19-04:00 Citation: Teen charged after shooting 16-year-old in the leg at Richmond home Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, elijah long, ky , richmond news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/lexington-nonprofit-helping-families-access-early-intervention-services-for-children 2026-08-12 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T20:57:22-04:00 Lexington nonprofit helping families access early intervention services for children Homepage Showcase, Lexington Metro, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, Kentucky's Early Intervention System, lexington nonprofit https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nicholas-county-woman-says-local-officials-arent-doing-enough-after-her-cat-was-killed-by-2-dogs 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-12T23:00:00-04:00 Nicholas County woman says local officials aren't doing enough after her cat was killed by 2 dogs Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, carlisle, dog attack ky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/a-few-strong-to-severe-storms-linger-thursday-friday 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T02:29:22-04:00 A Few Strong to Severe Storms Linger Thursday, Friday 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/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-on-new-circle-road-coroner-reports 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T08:23:00-04:00 Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on New Circle Road, coroner reports Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/kentucky-state-police-arrest-3-in-washington-county-human-trafficking-investigation 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T10:47:06-04:00 Kentucky State Police arrest 3 in Washington County human trafficking investigation Homepage Showcase, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/beshear-honors-kentucky-state-police-for-rescue-during-deadly-adair-county-standoff-in-april 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T11:09:47-04:00 Beshear honors Kentucky State Police for rescue during deadly Adair County standoff in April Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News https://www.lex18.com/spotlight-series/spotlight-on-mercer-county-free-alpaca-snuggles-at-working-farm 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T18:00:00-04:00 Spotlight on Mercer County: Free alpaca snuggles at working farm News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Spotlight Series https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/mom-launches-more-about-standards-nonprofit-after-son-drowned-at-age-6 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T12:14:41-04:00 Mom launches 'More About Standards' nonprofit after son drowned at age 6 News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/kentucky-athletics-announces-big-blue-madness-set-for-oct-2nd 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T13:08:46-04:00 Kentucky Athletics Announces Big Blue Madness Set for Oct. 2nd News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/rain-faucet-turns-off-for-a-bit 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T14:20:23-04:00 Rain faucet turns off for a bit 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/u-s-ice-officers-could-purchase-electric-shock-gloves-from-lexington-based-company 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T15:07:06-04:00 U.S. ICE officers could purchase electric shock gloves from Lexington-based company News, Homepage Showcase, Kentucky Politics, Covering Kentucky, Compliant Technologies , Department of Homeland Security , Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter, ICE, electric shock glove , immigration enforcement https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/credit-ranking-firm-downgrades-fayette-county-schools-credit-ranking-gives-a-negative-outlook 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T15:58:22-04:00 Moody's downgrades Fayette County Schools' credit ranking, gives a negative outlook Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, fayette county public schools, ky news, moodys https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/harrison-county-health-providers-urge-proper-hand-washing-as-kids-return-to-school 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T17:00:00-04:00 Harrison County health providers urge proper hand washing as kids return to school News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Harrison County, In Your Community, COVID, Cynthiana, Harrison County, WEDCO health department , back-to-school https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/multi-vehicle-collision-involving-richmond-police-officer-leaves-2-with-injuries 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T16:45:36-04:00 Multi-vehicle collision involving Richmond Police officer leaves 2 with injuries Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, crash ky , richmond police https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bourbon-county-resident-voices-concern-after-storms-knock-out-power-for-days 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T18:00:00-04:00 Bourbon County resident voices concern after storms knock out power for days Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, Bourbon County, Kentucky Utilities , Paris, severe weather, storms https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/morehead-business-owners-say-returning-msu-students-are-a-lifeline-to-keeping-the-doors-open 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T17:47:41-04:00 Morehead business owners say returning MSU students are a lifeline to keeping the doors open In Your Community, Rowan County, Homepage Showcase, Boost, Business, MSU, School, Stores https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-auditors-office-tells-lawmakers-over-800-million-in-medicaid-funds-may-have-been-wasted 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T17:23:34-04:00 Kentucky auditor's office tells lawmakers over $800 million in Medicaid funds may have been wasted News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Investigations Committee, Kentucky Auditor's Office , Kentucky politics , Kentucky's Department for Medicaid Services, Medicaid https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/letcher-county-reschedules-first-day-of-classes-to-august-17-amid-ongoing-power-outages 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T17:40:27-04:00 Letcher County reschedules first day of classes to August 17 amid ongoing power outages Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, ky news , letcher county back to school https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/case-of-measles-confirmed-in-christian-county-as-health-officials-suspect-outbreak 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T18:01:15-04:00 Case of measles confirmed in Christian County as health officials suspect outbreak Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, christian county ky , ky measles , measles https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/al-taj-mediterranean-bakery-and-sweets-in-lexington-is-looking-for-a-new-buyer 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T18:35:44-04:00 Al-Taj Mediterranean Bakery and Sweets in Lexington is looking for a new buyer News, Lexington Metro, News, Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, Al-Taj Mediterranean Bakery and Sweets, Lexington, Mediterranean food , baklava , social media posts https://www.lex18.com/sports/bengals-handle-the-lions-16-14-in-2026-preseason-debut 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T22:10:13-04:00 Bengals Handle the Lions 16-14 in 2026 Preseason Debut Sports, Andrei Iosivas, Barrett Carter, Bengals, Boye Mafe, Chase Brown , Cincinnati, Dan Campbell, Demetris Knight Jr., Detroit Lions https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/pride-festival-in-london-sparks-debate-ahead-of-its-downtown-debut-in-september 2026-08-13 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-13T23:00:00-04:00 Pride festival in London sparks debate ahead of its downtown debut in September Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/a-few-storms-linger-friday-saturday 2026-08-14 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-14T03:04:22-04:00 A Few Storms Linger Friday, 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