https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/as-lexington-events-bring-bigger-crowds-sawyers-downtown-says-staffing-challenges-limit-growth 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T06:00:00-04:00 As Lexington events bring bigger crowds, Sawyer's Downtown says staffing challenges limit growth Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Blue Madness, Jim Sawyer, Kentucky business, Lexington dining, Lexington restaurants, Sawyer's Downtown, Sweet 16, burgers https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/northern-kentucky-couple-launches-nonprofit-brave-like-remington-inspired-by-daughters-cancer-fight 2026-10-07 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-07T18:28:24-04:00 Northern Kentucky couple launches nonprofit Brave Like Remington inspired by daughter’s cancer fight Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-family-remembers-their-6-year-old-son-who-died-unexpectedly-as-they-wait-for-autopsy-results 2026-10-07 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-07T20:25:09-04:00 Lexington family remembers their 6-year-old son who died unexpectedly, as they wait for autopsy results Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, In Your Community https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/berea-moms-say-medicaid-cuts-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-are-already-affecting-their-childrens-care 2026-10-07 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-07T23:19:48-04:00 Berea moms say Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill are already affecting their children's care Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Madison County https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/still-sunny-and-unseasonably-warm-thursday 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T03:06:17-04:00 Still Sunny and Unseasonably Warm Thursday Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, Lexington weather, Lexington weather forecast, Lexington KY weather, Lexington weather today, Lexington forecast, Kentucky weather, Kentucky weather forecast, LEX 18 weather, LEX 18 weather forecast, Lexington 10 day forecast, Lexington hour by hour weather, Lexington temperature, Fayette County weather, Lexington storm tracker, Lexington radar, Kentucky rainfall, Kentucky snow forecast, Lexington weather alerts, Lexington severe weather, Lexington local weather, Central Kentucky weather, LEX 18 meteorologists, Lexington weekend forecast, Bluegrass weather, Lexington humidity, Kentucky wind advisory, Kentucky weather alerts, Lexington thunderstorm forecast, Lexington snowfall totals, LEX 18 StormTracker Weather, Lexington weather live, LEX 18 weather video, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/carrabbas-overnight-fire-oct-8-2026 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T07:11:48-04:00 Crews respond to overnight fire at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Hamburg Pavilion Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/harlan-county-school-bus-crash-oct-8-2026 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T08:48:46-04:00 10 students, SUV driver taken to hospital after school bus crash in Harlan County Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/sunoco-robbery-suspects-oct-8-2026 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T10:36:16-04:00 Lexington police searching for 2 gas station robbery suspects Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, In Your Community, Gas Station, robbery, Sunoco https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/drug-trafficking-suspect-franklin-brooks-arrested-floyd-county-oct-8-2026 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T11:54:24-04:00 Lexington drug trafficking suspect arrested after chase in Floyd County Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, Floyd County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/food-assistance-program-helps-kentucky-seniors-facing-food-insecurity 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T12:24:11-04:00 Food assistance program helps Kentucky seniors facing food insecurity Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/two-cats-rescued-from-nicholasville-house-fire 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T15:21:58-04:00 Two cats rescued from Nicholasville house fire Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, Nicholasville, cats, rescued https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fiance-of-woman-allegedly-killed-in-overdose-by-brian-epperson-now-charged-with-obstruction 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T14:33:57-04:00 Fiancé of woman allegedly killed in overdose by Brian Epperson now charged with obstruction Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, We Follow Through https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/randall-cobb-named-kentuckys-representative-in-2026-sec-football-legends-class 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T14:32:46-04:00 Randall Cobb named Kentucky’s representative in 2026 SEC Football Legends class News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/one-more-great-day-before-rain 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T14:47:54-04:00 One more great day before rain Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, Lexington weather, Lexington weather forecast, Lexington KY weather, Lexington weather today, Lexington forecast, Kentucky weather, Kentucky weather forecast, LEX 18 weather, LEX 18 weather forecast, Lexington 10 day forecast, Lexington hour by hour weather, Lexington temperature, Fayette County weather, Lexington storm tracker, Lexington radar, Kentucky rainfall, Kentucky snow forecast, Lexington weather alerts, Lexington severe weather, Lexington local weather, Central Kentucky weather, LEX 18 meteorologists, Lexington weekend forecast, Bluegrass weather, Lexington humidity, Kentucky wind advisory, Kentucky weather alerts, Lexington thunderstorm forecast, Lexington snowfall totals, LEX 18 StormTracker Weather, Lexington weather live, LEX 18 weather video, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/scott-hughes-new-charges-oct-8-2026 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T15:29:03-04:00 Pastor charged with additional sex crimes after man shares story with investigators Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, We Follow Through, Pulaski County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-police-outline-plans-for-safe-game-day-experience 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T16:15:24-04:00 Lexington police outline plans for safe game day experience Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/get-to-know-ohavia-phillips-reed-kentucky-footballs-on-field-host 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T19:30:00-04:00 Get to know Ohavia Phillips-Reed: Kentucky Football's On-Field Host News, BBN Tonight, Sports, Local Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, Caturday, Charlotte hornets, Kentucky football host, Ohavia Phillips-Reed https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/watch-will-stein-previews-kentucky-footballs-power-k-game-vs-lsu 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T16:18:33-04:00 WATCH: Will Stein previews Kentucky Football's "Power K" game vs. LSU News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fayette-county-court-officials-warn-about-jury-duty-scammers 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T16:37:49-04:00 Fayette County Court Officials Warn About Jury Duty Scammers Homepage Showcase, News, Lexington Metro, Covering Kentucky, FAYETTE JURY DUTY SCAMMERS https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/farmer-reacts-after-kys-state-of-emergency-allows-the-use-of-untaxed-diesel-amid-iran-war 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T18:54:05-04:00 Farmer reacts after KY's state of emergency allows the use of untaxed diesel amid Iran war Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/purple-peace-pumpkins-placed-across-lexington-for-domestic-violence-awareness-month 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T18:36:37-04:00 Purple Peace Pumpkins placed across Lexington for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, In Your Community, awareness, domestic violence, month, october, purple pumpkins https://www.lex18.com/news/local-news/lexington-extends-data-center-moratorium 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T23:18:57-04:00 Lexington Urban County Council unanimously extends data center moratorium for one year, set to end Oct. 2027 Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Data Centers: LEX News Special Coverage, City of Lexington, Data Center, Extended, Kentucky, Moratorium https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/one-boys-wish-started-it-all-keeneland-and-make-a-wish-mark-19-years-of-granting-wishes-to-critically-ill-children 2026-10-08 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-08T21:28:54-04:00 One boy's wish started it all: Keeneland and Make-A-Wish mark 19 years of granting wishes to ill children Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, In Your Community https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/the-remnants-of-hurricane-isaias-soak-the-commonwealth-this-weekend 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T03:11:55-04:00 The Remnants of Hurricane Isaias Soak the Commonwealth this Weekend Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, Lexington weather, Lexington weather forecast, Lexington KY weather, Lexington weather today, Lexington forecast, Kentucky weather, Kentucky weather forecast, LEX 18 weather, LEX 18 weather forecast, Lexington 10 day forecast, Lexington hour by hour weather, Lexington temperature, Fayette County weather, Lexington storm tracker, Lexington radar, Kentucky rainfall, Kentucky snow forecast, Lexington weather alerts, Lexington severe weather, Lexington local weather, Central Kentucky weather, LEX 18 meteorologists, Lexington weekend forecast, Bluegrass weather, Lexington humidity, Kentucky wind advisory, Kentucky weather alerts, Lexington thunderstorm forecast, Lexington snowfall totals, LEX 18 StormTracker Weather, Lexington weather live, LEX 18 weather video, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/deer-breeding-season-approaching-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T07:11:22-04:00 Kentucky drivers urged to watch for deer as breeding season approaches Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/two-people-hurt-after-overnight-shooting-in-lexingtons-east-end 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T05:26:00-04:00 Two people hurt after overnight shooting in Lexington’s East End Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/pumpkin-season-eckerts-orchard-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T10:27:57-04:00 Eckert's Orchard expecting 40,000 visitors for pumpkins, haunted hayrides, and bonfires Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, evans orchard, fall in kentucky, ky news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/revelin-meador-grandfather-charged-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T10:51:27-04:00 Grandfather charged in death of 7-year-old Allen County girl Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, We Follow Through, Allen County, Revelin Meador https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/hurricane-isaias-impact-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T10:42:07-04:00 Hurricane Isaias approaches Gulf Coast. Will it impact Kentucky weather? Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, Scott County, Bourbon County, Harrison County, Rowan County, Morgan County, Madison County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/laurel-county-measles-update-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T11:34:50-04:00 More measles cases confirmed in Laurel County add to Kentucky outbreak Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, We Follow Through, Laurel County , measles https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/uk-names-mitchell-moorer-executive-associate-ad-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T11:04:46-04:00 University of Kentucky Athletics introduces new leadership role focused on player management Homepage Showcase, Sports, BBN Tonight https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/6-charged-in-suspected-harrison-county-drug-trafficking-network 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T12:57:20-04:00 6 charged in suspected Harrison County drug trafficking network Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Bourbon County, Harrison County, In Your Community, We Follow Through, drug trafficking https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-police-department-welcomes-12-new-officers 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T12:46:55-04:00 Lexington Police Department welcomes 12 new officers; son joins father on the force Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/nic-andersons-sec-family-tree-grateful-and-blessed 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T17:19:03-04:00 Nic Anderson's SEC Family Tree: "Grateful and Blessed" News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/malachi-haynes-charged-cross-keys-road-homicide-arson-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T12:59:19-04:00 Lexington police make third arrest in Cross Keys Road homicide and arson case Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, Malachi Haynes, Traisan Fields, Nolan Baker, Kevin Villanueva, Cross Keys Road, Lexington homicide, arson, Fayette County, Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, Lexington Police, Tates Creek Golf Course https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/hurricane-isaias-evacuations-oct-9-2026 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T15:30:24-04:00 Hurricane Isaias evacuations turn Florida getaway into grueling trip home for Kentucky family Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, DANVILLE FAMILY HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM GULF COAST HURRICANE https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-based-logistics-company-prepared-to-deploy-in-hurricanes-aftermath 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T16:11:19-04:00 Lexington-based logistics company prepared to deploy in hurricane's aftermath Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-schools-add-hundreds-of-resource-officers-following-2018-marshall-county-shooting 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T17:23:45-04:00 Kentucky schools add hundreds of resource officers following 2018 Marshall County shooting Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-woodford-county-fire-responding-to-advanced-barn-fire-on-old-frankfort-pike 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T15:45:48-04:00 Lexington, Woodford County Fire responding to 'advanced' barn fire on Old Frankfort Pike Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/officials-urge-conservation-as-lake-libertys-water-levels-still-critically-low 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T16:18:23-04:00 Officials urge conservation as Lake Liberty's water levels still critically low Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, We Follow Through, Casey County https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/funeral-plans-announced-for-6-year-old-who-died-unexpectedly-in-his-sleep 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T17:12:08-04:00 Funeral plans announced for 6-year-old who died unexpectedly in his sleep Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, In Your Community, Neven Coofer https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/uk-police-report-shows-decline-in-some-crimes-24-rapes-reported-on-main-campus-in-2025 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T17:59:34-04:00 UK Police report shows decline in some crimes, 24 rapes reported on main campus in 2025 Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/hurricane-remnants-make-for-an-active-weekend 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T17:21:21-04:00 Hurricane remnants make for an active weekend Weather, Radars and Forecast, Today's Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Daily Forecast, Lexington weather, Lexington weather forecast, Lexington KY weather, Lexington weather today, Lexington forecast, Kentucky weather, Kentucky weather forecast, LEX 18 weather, LEX 18 weather forecast, Lexington 10 day forecast, Lexington hour by hour weather, Lexington temperature, Fayette County weather, Lexington storm tracker, Lexington radar, Kentucky rainfall, Kentucky snow forecast, Lexington weather alerts, Lexington severe weather, Lexington local weather, Central Kentucky weather, LEX 18 meteorologists, Lexington weekend forecast, Bluegrass weather, Lexington humidity, Kentucky wind advisory, Kentucky weather alerts, Lexington thunderstorm forecast, Lexington snowfall totals, LEX 18 StormTracker Weather, Lexington weather live, LEX 18 weather video, bayne froney, bayne froney lex18, bayne froney wx, bill meck https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/8-arrested-7-children-removed-from-home-in-richmond-child-abuse-investigation 2026-10-09 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-10-09T17:34:26-04:00 8 arrested, 7 children removed from home in Richmond child abuse investigation Homepage Showcase, News, Crime, Covering Kentucky