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Kentucky First Lady to host drive to support domestic violence survivors
39+ min ago (277+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Data shows that Kentucky has a domestic violence problem that exceeds national averages, with more than 45% of women and 35% of men experiencing some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. To help address this crisis, First Lady…...
Snow Showers Start the Weekend
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (169+ words) Tom Ackerman is the morning and noon meteorologist for LEX 18. Tom is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM), a professional recognition from the American Meteorological Society. Old Man Winter is relentless as we wrap up January! We're in for another blast…...
Mug Shot of the Week: Sue Kruzienski
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (55+ words) Our Mug Shot of the Week winner is Sue Kruzienski. Sue wins a Best of the Bluegrass mug for her photo of an icy scene at Jonabell Farm in Lexington. Mug Shot of the Week: Sue Kruzienski LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX…...
Big rescue: Franklin County Fire Department rescues horse from frozen pond
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (111+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) " Friday was a busy and hectic day for firefighters at the Franklin County Fire Department, according to a social media post. But, it wasn't necessarily fires that kept crews busy. Instead, Franklin County firefighters spent part…...
South Carolina’s measles surge shows danger of lower vaccination rates
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (301+ words) South Carolina is in the midst of a measles outbreak that health officials say is now worse than last year's outbreak in Texas. The state has reported more than 600 new cases in the past month. Nationwide, cases are up 20%. Outbreaks…...
Seeking justice: Local animal care and control facility reminisces on dog rescue
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (288+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Animal control officers at the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control center are reminiscing about a great dog rescue that occurred last year. The facility made a Facebook post Friday morning expressing gratitude for the progress that four dogs…...
Wayne County Sheriff's Office warning Kentuckians about arrest warrant scam
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (134+ words) WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) " The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is warning Kentuckians about an ongoing arrest warrant scam that's already impacted one Monticello resident. A Friday Facebook post writes that scammers are using the Wayne County Sheriff's Office to send…...
Kentucky coroners push for fair pay after decades of being underpaid
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (436+ words) (LEX 18) " Kentucky coroners say they're on call every hour of every day, responding wherever death happens, yet many earn just a fraction of what other county officials make. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn has been in rivers and hoarder homes,…...
Lexington residents frustrated as icy roads remain treacherous nearly a week after winter storm
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (398+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " It's been nearly a week since a wintry blast hit the Bluegrass, but for some, it feels like the storm never really left. In several Lexington neighborhoods, snow and ice are making even short trips a challenge....
Kentucky American Water repairing 2 emergency water main breaks in Lexington
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (124+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Crews at the Kentucky American Water Works Service Company are emergency repairing two water main breaks in Lexington. Both main breaks occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Friday. First, crews are repairing a water main in southern Lexington near the…...