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2+ hour, 5+ min ago (14+ words) Citation: Knox County man in custody after allegedly assaulting woman and her 2 kids'LEX18...
Woodford County officials investigating Friday fatal collision
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (141+ words) WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) " Officials in Woodford County are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Friday on Pisgah Pike involving a single vehicle. Around 6:45 p.m., officers with the Versailles Police Department were dispatched to the incident. Upon arrival to the scene,…...
One more day in the 80s
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (120+ words) One more day in the 80s'LEX18 Happy Saturday! It will be another warm day, with highs rising into the upper 70s and lower 80s We will stay partly sunny for most of the day with scattered showers and storms arriving by the evening…...
Kentucky's Jasper Johnson, Brandon Garrison expected to enter transfer portal
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (192+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky freshman guard Jasper Johnson and junior forward Brandon Garrison have announced their plans to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed on Friday. According to the program, Johnson, a 2025 five-star recruit, appeared in 35 games in the 2025-26 season…...
Sianni Appolon: Two-time state champ, trailblazer in girls' wrestling
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (515+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Girls' wrestling officially became a sanctioned sport in Kentucky in 2023, and it's experienced significant growth ever since. According to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, 107 girls teams competed in the postseason this year. That includes three Lexington…...
Kentucky legislature, Beshear react to news of proposed Mitch McConnell statue
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (399+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky state lawmakers want to place a privately funded statue of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in the Capitol rotunda, but Gov. Andy Beshear has hinted that he will veto the legislation. Under House Bill 757, if a statue of…...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Logan's Law to strengthen Kentucky sentencing and parole for violent offenders
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (423+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Gov. Andy Beshear signed a House Bill 422 on Thursday to strengthen Kentucky's sentencing and parole for violent offenders. The bill, known as "Logan's Law," is named for 6-year-old Logan Tipton, who was violently killed in his sleep…...
Easter weekend brings spring showers
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (144+ words) Easter weekend brings spring showers'LEX18 After a gloomy, wet start to our Friday, things have shaped up nicely and we are really warm this evening Highs pressed into the low 80s again, making 3 straight days in the 80s to start April As…...
Local Lexington distillery avoids tariff impacts, explores new overseas distribution opportunities
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (286+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " While large-scale distilleries continue to deal with the issues of doing business within the framework of retaliatory tariffs, a local distiller is experiencing a more positive impact. Jeff Wiseman at Barrel House Distilling Company has not had…...
Kentucky voter registration surges with nearly 10,000 new voters added ahead of May primary election
23+ hour, 32+ min ago (214+ words) (LEX 18) " Kentucky saw a surge in voter registration ahead of the May 19 primary election, with 9,839 new voters added to the rolls. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the increase is the largest surge since the month of the 2024 presidential election....