https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/in-depth-former-lexcity-pastor-zachary-king-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-for-rape-sexual-abuse-of-minor 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T17:00:00-04:00 In-depth: Former LexCity pastor Zachary King sentenced to 13 years in prison for rape, sexual abuse of minor News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Crime, Fayette County, Kentucky crime, LexCity, Zachary King, court, rape and sexual abuse of a minor https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/harrison-county-health-fair-reduces-barriers-three-decades-running 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T19:00:00-04:00 Harrison County health fair reduces barriers three decades running Harrison County, Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, harrison county health fair, lex 18 news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-prepares-for-annual-juneteenth-celebration 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T15:32:26-04:00 Lexington prepares for annual Juneteenth celebration News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/man-charged-after-traffic-stop-leads-to-seizure-of-half-a-pound-of-methamphetamine 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T15:34:38-04:00 Man charged after traffic stop leads to seizure of half a pound of methamphetamine Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, cherokee williams , nicholasville https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexington-fudge-shop-owner-submits-largest-grant-yet-to-erase-student-lunch-debt 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T06:00:00-04:00 Lexington fudge shop owner submits largest grant yet to erase student lunch debt Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, We Follow Through, Adam Dahl owner of Dahlhus Fudge https://www.lex18.com/news/crime-stoppers/case-of-the-week-lexington-police-seeking-answers-in-december-bank-robbery 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T16:36:12-04:00 Crime of the Week: Lexington police seeking answers in December bank robbery News, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Crime Stoppers, Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, Chase Bank, Crime of the Week, December, Lexington https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/early-june-is-heating-up 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T16:43:08-04:00 Early June is heating up 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/man-arrested-in-connection-to-march-29-shooting-that-left-victim-with-injuries 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T16:55:05-04:00 Man arrested in connection to March 29 shooting that left victim with injuries Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, darrion morgan, lexington news https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-report-warns-data-centers-could-raise-electric-bills-without-stronger-rules 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T18:00:00-04:00 Kentucky report warns data centers could raise electric bills without stronger rules News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Kentucky Politics, AI, Kentucky, Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission, Kentucky politics, data centers, politics https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/family-reacts-after-mother-son-plead-not-guilty-in-1992-cold-case-of-anna-lee-manning 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T18:00:00-04:00 Family reacts after mother, son plead not guilty in 1992 cold case of Anna Lee Manning Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, anna lee manning case, boyle county https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/farm-bankruptcies-hit-a-six-year-high-as-rising-input-costs-push-farmers-to-financial-edge 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T19:00:00-04:00 Farm bankruptcies hit a six-year high as rising input costs push farmers to financial edge News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Fayette County, Field notes, Kentucky farms, cattle herding https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/vandals-repeatedly-target-bath-county-ball-field-construction-site-costing-r-l-caudill-thousands 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T18:16:34-04:00 Vandals repeatedly target Bath County ball field construction site, costing R.L. Caudill thousands In Your Community, Bath County, Homepage Showcase, bath county, damages, police, spary paint, vandals https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/share-center-opens-dental-clinic-helps-formerly-incarcerated-residents-rebuild-their-lives 2026-06-04 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-04T20:07:39-04:00 SHARE Center opens dental clinic, helps formerly incarcerated residents rebuild their lives In Your Community, Homepage Showcase, Lexington Metro, dental clinic, share center https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/a-straight-up-summery-weekend-inbound 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T03:08:56-04:00 A Straight Up Summery Weekend Inbound 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/green-alert-issued-for-missing-boone-county-veteran 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T06:34:39-04:00 Missing Boone County veteran found safe, Green Alert canceled Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/murder-charge-dropped-for-arkansas-sheriff-nominee-who-killed-daughters-alleged-abuser 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T08:22:34-04:00 Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter’s alleged abuser News, National News https://www.lex18.com/sports/cherie-devaux-returns-to-familiar-saratoga-for-the-belmont-after-her-historic-kentucky-derby 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T08:38:46-04:00 Cherie DeVaux returns to familiar Saratoga for the Belmont after her historic Kentucky Derby News, Homepage Showcase, National News, Covering Kentucky, Sports https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/lexingtons-share-fair-collects-lightly-used-school-supplies-to-keep-waste-out-of-landfills 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T09:09:24-04:00 Lexington's Share Fair collects lightly used school supplies to keep waste out of landfills News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/8-hot-dog-and-beer-is-coming-to-kroger-field-this-fall 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T11:18:25-04:00 $8 Hot Dog and Beer is coming to Kroger Field this fall News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, BBN Tonight, Basketball, Football, Keith Farmer, Lexington, Maggie Davis https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kangaroo-spotted-in-madison-county-returns-safely-to-owner-after-community-search 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T10:57:03-04:00 Kangaroo spotted in Madison County returns safely to owner after community search Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/kentucky-basketball-to-face-virginia-in-2026-27-sec-acc-challenge-on-dec-2 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T10:42:44-04:00 Kentucky basketball to face Virginia in 2026-27 SEC/ACC Challenge on Dec. 2 News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, BBN Tonight https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bluegrass-hospitality-group-announces-3-new-kentucky-restaurant-locations-opening-in-2026 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T11:32:30-04:00 Bluegrass Hospitality Group announces 3 new Kentucky restaurant locations opening in 2026 Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-state-police-investigate-2-vehicle-injury-collision-on-us-127-bypass-in-anderson-county 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T11:50:01-04:00 Kentucky State Police investigate 2-vehicle injury collision on US-127 bypass in Anderson County News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/laurel-county-man-sentenced-to-over-13-years-in-federal-prison-for-transporting-minor-for-sex 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T13:06:07-04:00 Laurel County man sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for transporting minor for sex Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/us-25-at-georgetown-road-blocked-due-to-reported-crash-on-friday 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T13:25:56-04:00 Both directions of US-25 on Georgetown Road blocked in Fayette County due to crash News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/watch-big-blue-roulette-comes-to-bbn-tonight 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T20:00:00-04:00 WATCH: Big Blue Roulette comes to 'BBN Tonight' News, BBN Tonight, Sports, Local Sports, Homepage Showcase, 40-0 game, 82-0 game, BBN Tonight, UK basketball, UK football https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/virginia-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-double-murder-scheme-in-affair-with-brazilian-au-pair 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T15:48:48-04:00 Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with Brazilian au pair News, National News, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/former-sheriffs-aunt-details-disturbing-behavior-before-courthouse-shooting 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T18:00:00-04:00 Former sheriff's aunt details disturbing behavior before courthouse shooting Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, letcher county , shawn stines https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bourbon-county-recreation-park-opens-after-decade-of-planning 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T19:00:00-04:00 Bourbon County Recreation Park opens after decade of planning Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, bourbon county , bourbon county recreation park, ky news https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/first-weekend-in-june-is-very-warm 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T16:16:50-04:00 First weekend in June is very warm 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/kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-faces-a-pace-challenge-in-the-belmont-stakes 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T16:31:03-04:00 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo faces a pace challenge in the Belmont Stakes News, National News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Belmont Stakes, Cherie DeVaux, Golden Tempo, Jose Ortiz, Kentucky Derby https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/they-want-even-more-protections-kentucky-lawmaker-pushes-for-data-center-transparency-rules 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T18:00:00-04:00 'They want even more protections:' Kentucky lawmaker pushes for data center transparency rules Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, News, adam moore ky , data centers ky, lexmark https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/identity-for-a-community-new-mural-in-the-works-in-historic-georgetown 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T17:30:00-04:00 'Identity for a community': New mural in the works in Historic Georgetown News, Homepage Showcase, Scott County, Covering Kentucky, In Your Community, Burney Jenkins, Georgetown, Scott County, artwork, mural https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/multiple-firefighters-injured-while-fighting-fire-reaching-over-1300-degrees-at-manchester-home 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T17:25:02-04:00 Multiple firefighters injured while fighting fire reaching over 1300 degrees at Manchester home Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, city of manchester , home fire manchester ky https://www.lex18.com/we-follow-through/malia-croley-returns-home-to-lexington-after-life-saving-heart-transplant 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T18:25:39-04:00 Malia Croley returns home to Lexington after life-saving heart transplant Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, We Follow Through, Lexington, Ronald McDonald House, heart transplant, malia croley, we follow through https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/it-was-my-castle-after-clay-city-man-loses-uninsured-home-to-fire-community-steps-in-to-help 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T18:59:00-04:00 'It was my castle': After Clay City man loses uninsured home to fire, community steps in to help Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, Martin Tipton, clay city, kentucky news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/bath-county-students-rally-to-restore-crumbling-tennis-courts 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T19:00:00-04:00 Bath County students rally to restore crumbling tennis courts Bath County, News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, Bath County, courts, pickle ball, restore, rundown https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/clay-county-couples-tiny-home-stolen-sentimental-items-from-late-father-among-losses 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T12:53:35-04:00 Clay County couple's tiny home stolen; sentimental items from late father among losses News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Clay County, Clay County Sheriff's Office, Lester Hurst, theft, tiny home stolen https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/city-of-pikeville-announces-review-of-a-potential-data-center-at-ky-enterprise-industrial-park 2026-06-05 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-05T22:10:28-04:00 City of Pikeville announces review of a potential data center at KY Enterprise Industrial Park Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, city of pikeville, ky news https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/getting-hotter-for-the-weekend 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T06:23:47-04:00 Getting hotter for the 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/covering-kentucky/ksp-17-year-old-girl-dies-in-adair-county-car-accident-friday-morning 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T11:25:56-04:00 KSP: 17-year-old Adair County girl pronounced dead following serious roadway collision News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Adair County, Columbia , Kentucky State Police, car accident , deceased juvenile , fatal collision https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/fayette-mall-retail-roundup-shop-latest-western-wear-fashion-trends-at-cavenders-boot-city 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T11:39:21-04:00 Fayette Mall Retail Roundup: Shop latest western wear fashion trends at Cavender's Boot City 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/23rd-annual-kentucky-wine-vine-fest-coming-to-nicholasville-this-june 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T11:42:51-04:00 23rd annual Kentucky Wine & Vine Fest coming to Nicholasville this June 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/summer-fun-thrilling-events-available-at-the-jessamine-county-public-library 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T11:46:15-04:00 Summer fun, thrilling events available at the Jessamine County Public Library 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/thrill-rides-tasty-food-and-fun-attractions-now-available-at-the-bluegrass-fair-in-lexington 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T11:50:33-04:00 Thrill rides, tasty food, and fun attractions now available at the Bluegrass Fair in Lexington 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/celebrate-dad-this-fathers-day-at-shaker-village-in-harrodsburg-with-vintage-dads-day 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T11:54:03-04:00 Celebrate dad this Father's Day at Shaker Village in Harrodsburg with Vintage Dad's Day 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/jennifer-palumbo-visits-rosa-parks-elementary-school 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T12:01:21-04:00 Jennifer Palumbo visits Rosa Parks Elementary School 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/crime/jessamine-county-detention-center-warning-of-phone-scam-targeting-families 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T14:01:34-04:00 Jessamine County Detention Center warning of phone scam targeting families News, Homepage Showcase, Crime, Covering Kentucky, Jessamine County, Jessamine County Detention Center, crime, falsified calls, scam warning https://www.lex18.com/world-news/taipei-zoo-welcomes-a-pair-of-red-pandas-from-china-first-in-over-a-decade 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T14:39:53-04:00 Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade News, National News, World News, Homepage Showcase, China, Taipei, Taiwan, animals, panda , red pandas https://www.lex18.com/world-news/spearfisher-killed-in-australias-third-fatal-shark-attack-in-4-weeks 2026-06-06 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-06T14:43:20-04:00 Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks News, National News, World News, Homepage Showcase, Australia , Melbourne , shark attack, spearfishing