LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – The Lexington Police Department has charged two teenagers in connection with a pair of recent shootings in the same neighborhood in Lexington. Police say 19-year-old J’mari Taylor was arrested on Friday and charged with assault, drug possession and possessing a stolen firearm, in addition to being wanted on outstanding warrants. […]

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police in Lexington said an hourslong standoff ended peacefully Sunday after shots were fired on the city’s south side.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man is in jail on robbery, assault and other charges following an incident on Georgetown Street.

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police in Prestonsburg are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted on charges related to sexual exploitation of a minor.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – Hundreds of people rallied Saturday afternoon in downtown Lexington to take a stand for women’s reproductive rights.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington woman reportedly told police she thought her 3-year-old daughter was playing hide-and-seek when instead the girl had wandered a half-mile from home.

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SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – Emergency crews are responding to a large sewer leak in Scott County. The Georgetown/Scott County Emergency Manager Director posted on Facebook that a sewer main break has released an estimated 100,000 gallons of sewage into Elkhorn Creek. Reportedly water access will be closed at Oser Landing, Great Crossing, and […]

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EMINENCE, Ky. (LEX 18) — An autistic 7-year-old boy was found dead in a pond hours after being reported missing for his home in Eminence, authorities said.

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LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police are on the lookout for a Corbin man who they say shot and killed his girlfriend earlier in the week.

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(LEX 18) — If you’re traveling for Memorial Day weekend, you should expect a lot of company. AAA estimates more Americans will be hitting the road for the holiday than did last year. Patience will be key this weekend as 43 million Americans are expected to travel over the next few days — that’s a […]

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WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — New details are emerging after a Bowling Green city commissioner was arrested recently for alcohol intoxication, officials said.

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(LEX 18) — The discovery Friday morning of the body of a missing kayaker in the Big Sandy River has prompted authorities to ramp up warning about boating safety this Memorial Day weekend.

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WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – Memorial Day weekend is upon us and one popular Lake Cumberland Marina is trying to clean up after a devastating fire. Four days ago, the marina at Conley Bottom Resort was engulfed in flames. But people are working hard to get what they can ready for Memorial Day weekend. […]

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WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– With a long weekend ahead, the Red River Gorge will see plenty of visitors on the trails and at the campsites. The spike in visitors can also mean a rise in rescues.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) – As Memorial Day approaches Kentucky State Treasurer, Allison Ball is asking for help in finding the owners of lost military medals. These aren’t just any medals- the five medals were found in an abandoned lockbox were awarded for service in World War II. “These are World War II medals so […]

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DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) – The president of Centre College plans to retire next year, school officials announced. John Roush announced Friday that he will retire on June 30, 2020, a year after the college’s Bicentennial. Roush has been with the college for 22 years. Roush will turn 70 on his first day of retirement […]

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(LEX 18) – The Ark may have been constructed to withstand 40 days and 40 nights of flooding, but Northern Kentucky’s Ark Encounter property did not fare as well as Noah’s original construction when rains hit the area. Court documents filed in District Court show that the owners of the Ark Encounter in Northern Kentucky […]

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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) – The 42nd annual Horsey Hundred will take place in Georgetown, Ky. this weekend. Nearly 3,000 cyclists from 30+ states will hit the road to bike across four Central Kentucky counties. The Horsey Hundred celebrates the unofficial start of summer. In 2015, a Lexington attorney was hit and killed while riding […]

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(LEX 18) – Ridesharing company UBER will be offering discounted rides to the families of fallen military heroes UBER is offering off rides to and from local National Veteran Cemeteries on Monday, May 27. Just enter “MEMORIALDAY2019” in the payment section of your app before you request a ride to take up to off […]

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