https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/republican-congressional-candidate-defends-trump-ties-after-website-scrub-accusations 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T15:12:45-04:00 Republican congressional candidate defends Trump ties after website scrub accusations Covering Kentucky, News, Kentucky Politics, National Politics, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ribbon-cut-on-mountain-parkway-widening-project-completing-32-miles-of-changes 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T15:07:58-04:00 Ribbon cut on Mountain Parkway widening project, completing 32 miles of changes News, Traffic, Covering Kentucky, Campton, Expansion project, Floyd County, Governor Beshear, Magoffin County, Morgan County, Mountain Parkway https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/50-000-powerball-ticket-sold-in-kentucky 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T15:51:32-04:00 $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Kentucky Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky, Lottery, ticket, unclaimed https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/dangerous-heat-builds-this-week-before-rain-chances-return 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T15:53:06-04:00 Summer heat builds this week before rain chances return 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/former-lex-18-anchor-nancy-cox-releases-memoir-reflecting-on-kentucky-journalism-career 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T15:52:41-04:00 Former LEX 18 Anchor Nancy Cox releases memoir reflecting on journalism career Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/the-wonder-years-star-shooting-christmas-movie-in-bourbon-co 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T18:00:00-04:00 "The Wonder Years" star shooting Christmas movie in Bourbon Co. Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fayette-county-coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-weekend-crash-on-i-75 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T16:22:45-04:00 Fayette County Coroner identifies man killed in weekend crash on I-75 News, Covering Kentucky, Columbia, South Carolina, Crash, Fayette County Coroner, I-75, Lorenzo Spencer, Motorcycle https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/500-career-wins-celebrating-craig-skinners-ongoing-legacy 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T19:40:00-04:00 500 Career Wins: Celebrating Craig Skinner's Ongoing Legacy News, BBN Tonight, Sports, Local Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, TRINITY WARD, UK basketball, UK football, UK sports https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/19-year-old-arrested-after-missing-teen-investigation-reveals-inappropriate-contact-with-14-year-old 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T16:55:15-04:00 19-year-old arrested after missing teen investigation reveals inappropriate contact with 14-year-old News, Crime, Madison County, Covering Kentucky, Bullitt County, Luke Grant, Madison County, Richmond Police https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/alvarado-and-dembo-exchange-attacks-over-policing-and-corruption-in-kentucky-congressional-race 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T19:24:14-04:00 Alvarado and Dembo exchange attacks over policing and corruption in Kentucky congressional race News, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics, Politics, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/walk-ons-sports-bistreaux-opens-in-lexington-with-louisiana-flair-community-giving 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T06:00:00-04:00 Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux opens in Lexington with Louisiana flair, community giving Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Brandon Landry, Jamie Daniel, Lexington restaurant, Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/he-has-zero-peace-sentencing-in-manslaughter-case-of-20-month-old-joshua-bowen-delayed-to-october 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T17:33:50-04:00 'He has zero peace': Sentencing in manslaughter case of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen delayed to October Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, 20 month old, guindon, johnson, joshua bowen, toddler https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/what-to-watch-for-heat-illness-warning-signs-as-fall-youth-sports-season-heats-up-this-week 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T17:50:29-04:00 What to watch for: Heat illness warning signs as fall youth sports season heats up this week Rowan County, In Your Community, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Drink Watere, Fall Sports, Heat, SPorts, Safety, Stay Cool https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/man-raises-concern-about-police-use-of-force-involving-84-year-old-grandfather-in-lancaster 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T17:41:54-04:00 3 Lancaster police officers placed on leave amid investigation, mayor says Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/midway-pursues-landlord-tenant-ordinance-aug-31-2026 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T17:51:44-04:00 Midway pursues landlord-tenant ordinance after uptick in housing complaints Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, We Follow Through https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/schools-police-respond-to-social-media-threats-circulating-across-kentucky 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T18:50:57-04:00 Schools, police respond to social media threats circulating across Kentucky In Your Community, Homepage Showcase, Harrison County, Covering Kentucky, News https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-nonprofit-offers-free-8-week-workshop-to-help-young-adults-cope-with-trauma-and-reduce-gun-violence 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T19:18:55-04:00 Lexington nonprofit offers free 8-week workshop to help young adults cope with trauma and reduce gun violence Lexington Metro, In Your Community, Crime, Covering Kentucky, crime, gun violence, gun violence prevention, lexington https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nobody-injured-in-small-house-fire-on-sheila-court 2026-08-31 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T21:20:53-04:00 Nobody injured in small house fire on Sheila Court Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/acclaimed-kentucky-farmer-writer-wendell-berry-dies-at-92 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T22:10:40-04:00 Acclaimed Kentucky farmer, writer Wendell Berry dies at 92 Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bobcat-bag-limit-could-double-in-kentucky-amid-calls-for-population-data 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-08-31T23:12:55-04:00 Bobcat bag limit could double in Kentucky amid calls for population data Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/summer-heat-in-full-swing-to-kick-off-september 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T05:56:13-04:00 Summer heat in full swing to kick off September 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/national-news/trump-still-teases-seeking-a-third-term-but-hes-now-talking-more-about-post-presidency-life 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T08:27:07-04:00 Trump still teases seeking a third term. But he's now talking more about post-presidency life News, Politics, National News https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/longtime-versailles-dealership-sold-after-60-years-of-service 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T10:16:28-04:00 Longtime Versailles dealership sold after 60+ years of service Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Dealership, Ford, Versailles https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-blood-center-to-hold-blood-drive-in-honor-of-dolly-parton 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T11:25:27-04:00 Kentucky Blood Center to hold blood drive in honor of Dolly Parton Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, News, Covering Kentucky, Blood Drive, Dolly Parton, Kentucky Blood Center https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/powell-county-official-charged-with-dui-in-montgomery-county 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T11:19:34-04:00 Powell County official charged with DUI in Montgomery County News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Carmen McKinney, Carmen Rogers, DUI, Kentucky, Ky, Montgomery County, PVA https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/graeters-toyota-team-up-to-launch-limited-edition-salted-caramel-chip-wheels 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T11:13:37-04:00 Graeter’s, Toyota team up to launch limited-edition Salted Caramel Chip Wheels Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fayette-county-highway-dedicated-in-honor-of-longtime-agriculture-leader-jim-mahan 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T11:19:15-04:00 Fayette County highway dedicated in honor of longtime agriculture leader Jim Mahan News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/food-insecurity-data-sept-1-2026 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T12:18:07-04:00 Over 314,000 Kentuckians face food insecurity, new data shows News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/third-street-stuff-coffee-closing-permanently-in-lexington 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T11:48:01-04:00 Third Street Stuff & Coffee closing permanently in Lexington News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/pools-closing-after-labor-day-sept-1-2026 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T13:08:21-04:00 3 Lexington aquatic centers closing for the season next week Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Douglass, Lexington, Shillito, Southland, Swimming Pools, aquatic centers https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-involving-11-year-old-in-cloverport 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T11:52:32-04:00 Fifth-grader remembered after fatal scooter crash in Cloverport News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/woman-charged-with-murder-in-husbands-shooting-death-in-mercer-county 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T12:44:14-04:00 Woman charged with murder in husband's shooting death in Mercer County News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/pedestrian-killed-knox-county-sept-1-2026 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T14:04:59-04:00 Pedestrian killed in early morning crash at Knox County intersection News, Community, Covering Kentucky, Knox County, pedestrian https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ev-manufacturing-company-announces-112-million-expansion-in-madison-county 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T14:54:21-04:00 EV manufacturing company announces $112 million expansion in Madison County News, Madison County, Covering Kentucky, Astemo Americas, Berea, EV, Electric vehicle, Expansion, Gov. Andy Beshear, Jobs https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/wolf-creek-dam-on-lake-cumberland-turns-75-crews-prepare-for-lane-closures 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T15:02:36-04:00 Wolf Creek Dam on Lake Cumberland turns 75, crews prepare for lane closures News, Covering Kentucky, 75, Birthday, Lake Cumberland, Lane Closures, Wolfe Creek Dam https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/case-against-georgetown-woman-accused-of-striking-child-after-passing-school-bus-waived-to-grand-jury 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T14:50:13-04:00 Case against Georgetown woman accused of striking child after passing school bus waived to grand jury Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Scott County, In Your Community https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/literary-community-remembers-famed-kentucky-author-wendell-berry 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T18:00:00-04:00 Literary community remembers famed Kentucky author Wendell Berry Covering Kentucky, News, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nelson-county-firefighters-use-oxygen-to-revive-chickens-during-fire-rescue 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T15:33:41-04:00 Nelson County firefighters use oxygen to revive chickens during fire rescue News, Covering Kentucky, Chicken Coop, Chickens, Fire, Nelson County, Revived https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/london-house-fire-sept-1-2026 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T15:18:07-04:00 Firefighters extinguish London house fire in minutes during overnight call Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/man-escapes-lexington-house-fire 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T15:46:40-04:00 Man escapes Lexington house fire News, Covering Kentucky, Displaced, Fire, Foxchase Court, Lexington https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/gov-beshear-defends-rural-hospital-funding-after-scathing-letter-from-rep-barr 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T17:50:31-04:00 Gov. Beshear defends rural hospital funding after scathing letter from Rep. Barr News, Politics, Kentucky Politics, Covering Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear, Medicaid, RHTP, Representative Andy Barr, Rural Health Transformation Plan, Rural hospitals https://www.lex18.com/news/politics/dea-tactic-that-let-fentanyl-flood-the-streets-is-being-investigated-by-house-republicans 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T16:03:42-04:00 DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans News, National News, Politics https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/heat-continues-through-thursday-before-storm-chances-return 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T16:25:25-04:00 Heat continues through Thursday before storm chances return 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/catholic-action-center-in-need-of-bottled-water-donations-for-the-homeless 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T17:05:27-04:00 Catholic Action Center in need of bottled water donations for the homeless News, Community, Covering Kentucky, Catholic Action Center, Homeless, Lexington, bottled water, donations https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fcps-cancels-outdoor-activities-amid-forecasted-extreme-heat 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T16:47:06-04:00 FCPS cancels outdoor activities amid forecasted extreme heat News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/rowan-county-approves-two-year-data-center-moratorium-ahead-of-potential-projects 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T17:54:05-04:00 Rowan County approves two-year data center moratorium ahead of potential projects Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage, In Your Community, Rowan County, Covering Kentucky, Center, Data, Fiscal Courty, Harry Clark, Rowan County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/jackson-county-food-pantry-expands-to-serve-growing-number-of-families-facing-food-insecurity 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T06:00:00-04:00 Jackson County Food Pantry expands to serve growing number of families facing food insecurity Homepage Showcase, News, Jackson County, Covering Kentucky, Christian Appalachian Project, Jackson County Food Pantry, Jennifer Stolo https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/school-bus-involved-in-casey-county-crash-no-injuries-reported 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T18:30:03-04:00 School bus involved in Casey County crash; no injuries reported News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/little-red-blessing-food-box-seeks-donations-to-expand-across-kentucky 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T19:50:14-04:00 Little Red Blessing Food Box seeks donations to expand across Kentucky Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, Lexington Metro, Community, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/winchester-votes-unanimously-to-pause-data-center-development-for-one-year 2026-09-01 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-01T23:15:39-04:00 Winchester votes unanimously to pause data center development for one year Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/early-september-heat-stays-locked-in-through-the-late-week 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T05:54:01-04:00 Early September heat stays locked in through the late week 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/lexington-man-charged-in-connection-with-2025-shooting-that-left-victim-critically-injured 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T10:54:13-04:00 Lexington man charged in connection with 2025 shooting that left victim critically injured Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, ARREST, DA'MOND, LANDSDOWNE, LEXINGTON, SHOOTING https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-state-police-honor-fallen-trooper-bobby-mccoun-on-anniversary-of-line-of-duty-death 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T11:03:39-04:00 Kentucky State Police honor fallen Trooper Bobby McCoun on anniversary of line-of-duty death News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/historic-lyric-theatre-announces-leadership-change-says-programs-will-continue 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T11:48:46-04:00 Historic Lyric Theatre announces leadership change, says programs will continue Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, Adair, Board, Christian, Lyric, Theatre https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/knox-county-man-wanted-rape-investigation-sept-2-2026 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T12:03:35-04:00 Knox County man wanted in rape investigation, Kentucky State Police say Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky State Police, Rape investigation, Scotty McVey, Wanted https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/drug-trafficking-arrest-sept-2-2026 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T12:18:21-04:00 Arrest made in Kentucky drug trafficking case, state police say Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Drug Trafficking, Kentucky State Police, Stewart Foster https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/case-against-charles-young-park-shooting-suspect-moves-to-grand-jury 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T11:43:04-04:00 Case against Charles Young Park shooting suspect moves to grand jury News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/worker-killed-in-machine-related-incident-at-berea-manufacturing-plant 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T11:52:48-04:00 Worker killed in machine-related incident at Berea manufacturing plant News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/viral-social-media-helps-bakery-sept-2-2026 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T12:04:23-04:00 Al-Taj Bakery owner Rami Wadee nearly sold his shop. A viral social media post changed everything. Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-measles-outbreak-grows-to-38-cases-health-officials-say 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T12:57:17-04:00 Kentucky measles outbreak grows to 38 cases, health officials say News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/youth-pastor-jason-coulter-federal-charges-sept-2-2026 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T13:32:45-04:00 Kentucky youth pastor charged with child sex crimes now facing federal charges Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, kentucky state police , lincoln county