https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/suspect-flees-on-foot-after-130-mph-chase-through-nelson-and-washington-counties 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T13:42:54-04:00 Suspect flees on foot after 130 mph chase through Nelson and Washington counties Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/fema-approves-10-6-million-for-kentucky-disaster-recovery-projects-across-the-state 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T14:56:22-04:00 FEMA approves $10.6 million for Kentucky disaster recovery projects across the state News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/community/better-money/protecting-seniors-from-financial-scams-during-elder-abuse-awareness-month 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T15:33:15-04:00 Protecting seniors from financial scams during Elder Abuse Awareness Month  Homepage Showcase, Better Money, better money lex 18, scams seniors https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-months-long-collaboration-eagle-scouts-and-seniors-create-tiles-for-dementia-friendly-garden 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T06:00:00-04:00 In months-long collaboration, Eagle Scouts and seniors create tiles for dementia-friendly garden Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/public-encouraged-to-stay-bear-aware-after-multiple-black-bear-sightings-across-the-bluegrass 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T18:00:00-04:00 Public encouraged to stay bear aware after multiple black bear sightings across the Bluegrass Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, black bears ky , ky news https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/new-fcps-acting-superintendent-vows-to-earn-trust-focus-on-students-amid-budget-woes 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T18:00:00-04:00 New FCPS acting superintendent vows to earn trust, focus on students amid budget woes Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, bill bradford fcps, demetrus liggins lex 18 , fayette county schools https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/petroleum-leak-from-winchester-gas-station-prompts-evacuation-of-building-on-hubbard-road 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T16:29:51-04:00 Petroleum leak from Winchester gas station prompts evacuation of building on Hubbard Road Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, hubbard road news , ky news , winchester ky https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/storm-chances-increase-wednesday-night 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T16:59:09-04:00 Storm Chances Increase Wednesday Night 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/residents-in-casey-county-react-to-state-of-emergency-amid-drought-in-liberty 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T19:00:00-04:00 Residents in Casey County react to state of emergency amid drought in Liberty Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/moreheads-old-rowan-county-school-opens-one-last-time-before-uk-st-claire-takes-over 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T18:00:00-04:00 Morehead's old Rowan County school opens one last time before UK St. Claire takes over Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, Rowan County, UK, high school, memories, middle school, rowan county, school, st.claire https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/first-lady-of-kentucky-visits-building-site-of-non-profit-redeeming-hope 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T18:32:32-04:00 First Lady of Kentucky visits building site of non-profit Redeeming Hope Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Madison County, In Your Community, Britainy beshear , redeeming hope https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/taylor-county-firefighters-save-home-from-large-monday-afternoon-barn-fire 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T17:59:58-04:00 Taylor County firefighters save home from large Monday afternoon barn fire Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Old Columbia Road taylor county , fire ky , taylor county https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/new-childrens-book-the-nest-we-built-supports-lexington-families-in-need 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T20:00:00-04:00 New children's book 'The Nest We Built' supports Lexington families in need Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, ky news , the nest https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/nicholasville-police-warn-residents-about-federal-warrant-text-message-scam 2026-06-16 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-16T18:24:14-04:00 Nicholasville police warn residents about federal warrant text message scam Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, nicholasville police, text scams ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/homeland-security-launches-digitalboundaries-campaign-to-help-protect-kids-online 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T00:42:07-04:00 Homeland Security launches #DigitalBoundaries campaign to help protect kids online Homepage Showcase, News, Covering Kentucky, internet safety, ky homeland security https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/warmer-and-muggier-midweek 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T03:15:07-04:00 Warmer and Muggier Midweek 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/versailles-city-council-approves-data-center-moratorium-through-end-of-year 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T06:30:58-04:00 Versailles City Council approves data center moratorium through end of year Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/aerial-effort-removes-more-than-1-800-wild-pigs-at-land-between-the-lakes 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T06:46:27-04:00 Aerial effort removes more than 1,800 wild pigs at Land Between the Lakes Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/64-year-old-man-killed-after-being-ejected-from-electric-bicycle-in-rowan-county-coroner-reports 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T07:02:20-04:00 64-year-old man killed after being ejected from electric bicycle in Rowan County, coroner reports Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-state-fair-announces-2026-texas-roadhouse-concert-series-lineup 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T07:31:32-04:00 Kentucky State Fair announces 2026 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/laurel-county-man-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-material-charges-following-ksp-investigation 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T08:17:02-04:00 Laurel County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges following KSP investigation Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/former-louisville-police-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-in-fatal-shooting-of-naked-man 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T08:53:15-04:00 Former Louisville police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of naked man News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/newtown-pike-closed-in-both-directions-in-lexington-after-truck-hits-wire 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T09:21:59-04:00 Newtown Pike lanes back open in both directions after truck hits wire Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/lawrence-county-animal-control-asking-for-donations-following-animal-abandonment-case 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T11:11:22-04:00 Lawrence County Animal Control asking for donations following animal abandonment case Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/hazard-police-department-k9-tia-to-receive-donated-bullet-and-stab-protective-vest 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T12:00:44-04:00 Hazard Police Department K9 Tia to receive donated bullet and stab protective vest News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/police-search-underway-for-2-suspects-who-broke-into-pharmacy-stole-medication 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T12:09:16-04:00 Police: Search underway for 2 suspects who broke into pharmacy, stole medication Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-attorney-general-sues-kalshi-polymarket-and-vgw-over-illegal-gambling-claims 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T14:04:28-04:00 Kentucky attorney general sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW over illegal gambling claims News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/pet-of-the-day/pet-of-the-day-on-june-17-freida 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T14:17:50-04:00 Pet of the Day on June 17: Freida Community, Pet of the Day https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/3-people-detained-after-marion-county-pursuit-ends-in-rollover-crash-on-highway-555 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T15:10:35-04:00 3 people detained after Marion County pursuit ends in rollover crash on Highway 555 News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/at-t-offering-10k-in-reward-for-tips-as-copper-theft-surges-in-eastern-kentucky 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T17:30:00-04:00 AT&T offering $10K in reward for tips as copper theft surges in eastern Kentucky Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, AT&T, Estill County, Kentucky State Police, Senate Bill 64, copper thefts, eastern Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/j-batt-set-to-earn-2-6-million-in-first-year-as-uk-athletics-director 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T16:30:55-04:00 J Batt Set to Earn $2.6 Million in First Year as UK Athletics Director News, Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, Athletics Director, BBN Tonight, Basketball, CEO of Champions Blue, Football, How much money is J Batt being paid? https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/whitley-county-mother-pleads-guilty-in-moped-crash-that-killed-her-10-year-old-daughter 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T16:19:14-04:00 Mother pleads guilty in moped crash that killed her 10-year-old daughter in Whitley County Covering Kentucky, News, Homepage Showcase, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/versailles-city-council-enacts-moratorium-on-data-centers-through-2026 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T19:00:00-04:00 Versailles City Council enacts moratorium on data centers through 2026 News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, AI, LEXMark, Versailles, Versailles City Council , Wolfe County, data centers, moratorium https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/scott-county-sheriffs-office-kids-camp-honors-recently-deceased-deputy 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T19:00:00-04:00 Scott County Sheriff's Office kid's camp honors recently deceased deputy Scott County, News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, In Your Community, Georgetown , In Your Community, Scott County, Scott County Sheriff's Office https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/stay-weather-aware-late-tonight-and-tomorrow 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T17:26:37-04:00 Stay Weather Aware Late Tonight And Tomorrow 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/crime/eubank-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-for-deadly-2022-crash-that-killed-two-people 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T17:34:01-04:00 Eubank man sentenced to 25 years in prison for deadly 2022 crash that killed two people News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Crime, Eubank , Kentucky Crime, Kentucky News, Pulaski County, Ronald Rose, deadly crash https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/almost-5-years-after-sons-murder-lexington-mother-says-she-will-continue-to-await-justice 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T19:19:39-04:00 Almost 5 years after son's murder, Lexington mother says she will continue to await justice News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Lexington Metro, In Your Community, In Your Community, Lexington, Sergio Villarado, awaiting justice , homicide case https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/montgomery-countys-free-summer-meal-program-draws-crowds-serves-thousands-of-kids 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T19:00:10-04:00 Montgomery County's free summer meal program draws crowds, serves thousands of kids News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, McNabb Middle School, Montgomery County, Mt. Sterling , free lunches, grocery prices , rising costs , summer meal program https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-police-chiefs-working-on-building-trust-with-immigrant-communities-afraid-to-call-911 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T18:49:12-04:00 Kentucky police chiefs working on building trust with immigrant communities afraid to call 911 News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Kentucky Politics, ICE, Kentucky politics , Lexington, immigrant communities , immigration enforcement, police https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/in-your-community/berea-mobile-home-park-residents-share-frustrations-on-rent-hike-new-lease-terms 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T20:02:48-04:00 Berea mobile home park residents share frustrations on rent hike, new lease terms News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Madison County, In Your Community, Berea, Community Village Mobile Home Park, In Your Community, Madison County, lease changes https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/mother-her-boyfriend-plead-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-death-of-20-month-old-joshua-bowen-in-fayette-county 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T19:56:38-04:00 Mother, her boyfriend plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 20-month-old Joshua Bowen in Fayette County News, Covering Kentucky, Homepage Showcase, Crime https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/family-remembers-honors-berea-bank-robbery-victim-brian-switzer-on-his-43rd-birthday 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T23:00:00-04:00 Family remembers, honors Berea bank robbery victim Brian Switzer on his 43rd birthday News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, Berea bank robbery , Brian Switzer, Madison County https://www.lex18.com/news/national-politics/us-officials-say-iran-deal-calls-for-diluting-uranium-at-minimum-waiving-sanctions-opening-strait 2026-06-17 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-17T20:38:36-04:00 US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait News, National News, World News, Politics, National Politics, Homepage Showcase, G7 summit , Iran, Pakistan , President Donald Trump https://www.lex18.com/weather/daily-forecast/showers-and-strong-to-severe-storms-thursday 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T02:25:06-04:00 Showers and Strong to Severe Storms Thursday 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/police-suspect-fires-at-lexington-officers-during-shots-fired-investigation 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T07:27:40-04:00 Police: Suspect fires at Lexington officers during shots-fired investigation Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/bell-county-man-arrested-after-allegedly-posing-as-federal-agent-during-predator-sting 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T07:58:00-04:00 Bell County man arrested after allegedly posing as federal agent during predator sting Homepage Showcase, Crime, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/more-than-55-000-kentuckians-are-without-power-due-to-severe-storms 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T08:19:16-04:00 More than 55,000 Kentuckians are without power due to severe storms Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/national-news/springsteen-bono-and-stevie-wonder-will-help-the-obamas-open-their-presidential-museum 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T08:30:12-04:00 Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum News, Politics, National News https://www.lex18.com/news/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-tractor-trailer-on-i-275-in-boone-county 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T10:38:14-04:00 Pedestrian hit, killed by tractor-trailer on I-275 in Boone County Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/georgetown-police-recover-over-80-000-for-victims-of-online-scam-spanning-6-states 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T10:57:41-04:00 Georgetown police recover over $80,000 for victims of online scam spanning 6 states News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky https://www.lex18.com/news/child-wakes-to-smoke-alerts-family-as-lightning-sparks-house-fire-in-franklin-county 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T11:24:14-04:00 Child wakes to smoke, alerts family as lightning sparks house fire in Franklin County Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/sports/bbn-tonight/meet-the-wildcats-mason-williams 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T11:28:30-04:00 Meet the Cats: Mason Williams News, BBN Tonight, Sports, Local Sports, Homepage Showcase, BBN Tonight, Mason williams, UK basketball, UK football, UK sports https://www.lex18.com/news/college-street-closed-near-whitaker-bank-as-crews-respond-to-structure-fire-in-harrodsburg 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T11:55:44-04:00 College Street closed near Whitaker Bank as crews respond to structure fire in Harrodsburg Homepage Showcase, News, ky https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/richmond-firefighters-rescue-5-residents-from-flooded-mobile-home-park 2026-06-18 LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX) eng 2026-06-18T12:02:16-04:00 Richmond firefighters rescue 5 residents from flooded mobile home park News, Homepage Showcase, Covering Kentucky