7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (396+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Advocates hope that Kentucky will soon see protections from utility disconnections during extreme temperatures as a bill addressing the issue has been assigned to a legislative committee for the first time. The legislation would protect Kentuckians from…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (371+ words) SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — When last week's winter storm slammed Somerset, it didn't just bring down trees or power lines. It left an area school for young men in the dark and cold. It took a community to turn the lights…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (203+ words) INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Critical Incident Response Team at Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a fatality for the second time in a 24-hour period. Around 6 p.m. Saturday night, an officer-involved shooting resulted in the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (220+ words) (LEX 18) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm system expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, ice and arctic temperatures to much of the commonwealth beginning overnight Friday. The storm may produce significant…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1007+ words) (LEX 18) — 2025 brought heartbreak and hope to Kentucky in equal measure, with devastating natural disasters, shocking criminal cases and inspiring acts of resilience shaping communities across the Commonwealth. Mother Nature delivered devastating blows throughout the year, beginning with widespread flooding in…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (395+ words) LEE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Beattyville woman who has deep ties to Jamaica is preparing to help the island nation recover from Hurricane Melissa. Tonja Lesmeister adopted two of her children from Jamaica and created the nonprofit "Traveling with a…...