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/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-sept-3-2026 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T09:34:06-04:00 How Kentucky's first Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner coordinator aims to expand rural access In Your Community, Kentucky Politics, Homepage Showcase, Your Health Matters, Covering Kentucky, health, kentucky news, sexual assault resources 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 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/three-arrested-in-federal-investigation-out-of-harlan-county-two-face-murder-charges 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T15:04:00-04:00 Bell County arrests made in August death of key witness Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, Federal Investigation, Harlan County, Murder https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/gov-beshear-letter-to-president-trump-tariffs-trade-sept-2-2026 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T15:02:11-04:00 Gov. Beshear sends letter demanding President Trump to rescind tariffs, trade policies Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/heat-continues-before-storm-chances-bring-some-relief 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T15:02:33-04:00 Heat continues before storm chances bring some relief 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/federal-aid-approved-for-20-kentucky-counties-hit-by-deadly-june-flooding 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T14:58:29-04:00 Federal aid approved for 20 Kentucky counties hit by deadly June flooding News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lost-lexington-pit-bull-saved-after-suffering-life-threatening-heat-stroke 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T15:23:34-04:00 Lost Lexington pit bull saved after suffering life-threatening heat stroke Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Pitbull, animal control, bluegrass veterinary specialists, saved https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-grief-center-hosts-annual-bowling-fundraiser-for-kids-coping-with-loss 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T06:00:00-04:00 Kentucky grief center hosts annual bowling fundraiser for kids coping with loss Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Grief, Suicide Prevention Month, When Grief Strikes, bowling fundraiser https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fcps-cancels-some-outdoor-after-school-activities-due-to-heat 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T17:06:54-04:00 FCPS cancels some outdoor after-school activities due to heat News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/judge-keeps-1-million-bond-for-man-charged-in-deadly-herrington-lake-crash 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T17:13:20-04:00 Judge keeps $1 million bond for man charged in deadly Herrington Lake boat crash Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/power-outage-leaves-thousands-without-electricity-in-lexington-traffic-signals-dark-in-affected-area 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T17:15:04-04:00 Power outage leaves thousands without electricity in Lexington; traffic signals dark in affected area News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/attorney-refutes-lancaster-police-report-involving-84-year-old-ronald-maples 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T18:27:50-04:00 Attorney refutes Lancaster Police report involving 84-year-old Ronald Maples Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-camping-ban-has-led-to-a-rise-in-citations-lexington-advocates-say-more-is-needed 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T19:56:46-04:00 Kentucky camping ban has led to a rise in citations, Lexington advocates say more is needed Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, Lexington Metro, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/frankfort-high-school-students-learn-from-home-after-fire-community-organizes-donation-drive-to-help 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T23:28:01-04:00 Frankfort High School students learn from home after fire, community organizes donation drive to help Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-community-holds-candlelight-vigil-following-nepal-flooding-tragedy 2026-09-02 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-02T22:00:41-04:00 Lexington community holds candlelight vigil following Nepal flooding tragedy Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/september-heat-wave-stays-locked-in-to-close-out-the-week 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T05:17:21-04:00 September heat wave stays locked in to close out the 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/one-person-left-with-serious-injuries-after-apartment-fire-in-lexington 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T05:34:54-04:00 One person seriously hurt after apartment fire in Lexington Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/uk-athletics-announces-multiyear-partnership-with-heaven-hill-brands 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T11:00:00-04:00 UK Athletics announces multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/widow-files-federal-lawsuit-alleging-kentucky-prison-officials-failed-to-prevent-inmates-death 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T10:48:38-04:00 Widow files federal lawsuit alleging Kentucky prison officials failed to prevent inmate's death Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, We Follow Through, Corrections, Death, EKCC, Inmate, Prison https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fort-knox-soldier-dies-after-motor-pool-incident-investigation-underway 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T10:41:57-04:00 Fort Knox soldier dies after motor pool incident; investigation underway News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-rep-massie-introduces-flock-off-act-aimed-at-surveillance-technology 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T10:54:12-04:00 Kentucky Rep. Massie introduces ‘Flock-Off Act’ aimed at surveillance technology News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/public-invited-to-weigh-in-on-future-of-winchester-road-corridor-in-lexington 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T11:14:10-04:00 Public invited to weigh in on future of Winchester Road corridor in Lexington News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fedex-truck-crashes-into-lexington-home-one-person-critically-injured 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T11:20:11-04:00 FedEx truck crashes into Lexington home; woman critically injured in stabbing Breaking News and Alerts, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, FedEx, Kentucky, Ky, Lexington, Valhalla, crash, stabbing https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-blood-center-bringing-back-popular-dolly-parton-themed-donor-campaign 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T11:32:49-04:00 Kentucky Blood Center bringing back popular Dolly Parton-themed donor campaign News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/homepage-showcase/kentucky-students-american-heart-association-program-sept-3-2026 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T11:59:48-04:00 Kentucky students learn healthy habits and lifesaving skills through Heart Association program News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/rise-in-mosquito-complaints-prompts-additional-spraying-in-lexington 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T13:10:19-04:00 Rise in mosquito complaints prompts additional spraying in Lexington News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/winning-millionaire-for-life-ticket-worth-100-000-a-year-sold-in-mercer-county 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T13:15:28-04:00 Winning Millionaire for Life ticket worth $100,000 a year sold in Mercer County News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-rep-james-comer-says-he-expects-mcconnell-to-return-when-senate-reconvenes 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T13:35:27-04:00 Kentucky Rep. James Comer says he expects McConnell to return when Senate reconvenes News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/amazon-announces-first-same-day-delivery-facility-for-lexington 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T13:41:24-04:00 Amazon announces first same-day delivery facility for Lexington Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Amazon, Kentucky, delivery, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nky-city-of-edgewood-pauses-use-of-flock-cameras-launches-policy-review 2026-09-03 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-09-03T13:44:20-04:00 NKY City of Edgewood pauses use of Flock cameras, launches policy review News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase