2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) MADISON CO., Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Every four years, the Special Olympics USA Games hosts teams representing states across the country to compete in a variety of events. The games are happening this week, and a few athletes from Madison County…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (345+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Kentucky's only kinship reunification program is closing its doors June 30 after losing its state funding — leaving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members who stepped up to care for children without a critical support system. Kindred…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (336+ words) (LEX 18) — A Campbellsville native is heading west next month to compete in the 20-kilometer bike race at the Transplant Games of America. For Tom Williams, his journey began with a devastating diagnosis and ended with a second chance at life....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (219+ words) Democrat State House Rep. Sarah Stalker called out the use of bingo cards during Wednesday's full session. "Mark your bingo cards because we're going to talk about foster care," Stalker said. Some say the game seems out of touch and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (432+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) — The Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective is hosting its inaugural tournament this weekend, bringing international players to skate on Bluegrass ice for the first time. For the last three years, the collective has traveled internationally to teach people how…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (304+ words) LEX18 GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX18) — The fourth annual United We Shop vendor fair took place today in Georgetown, showing off nearly 50 Kentucky businesses. Taking place at United Events, vendors at the fair consisted of food, jewelry and clothing. Beyond shopping, the fair aims…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (237+ words) MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (LEX 18) — It was all hands on deck in southeastern Kentucky on Saturday to tackle a severe garage fire, according to a Facebook post by the Mount Vernon Fire Department. According to the post, around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (414+ words) GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Tristan and Taylor Pharis may seem like opposites, but their brotherly connection runs deep. "I'm the white-collar guy, and he is the blue-collar guy. He is the total opposite. People don't think we are brothers," Tristan…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (311+ words) (LEX 18) — The Kentucky State Police is offering a special Valentine's Day opportunity for residents to support children experiencing trauma through the purchase of Trooper Teddy Bears. The agency's Trooper Teddy Valentine's Day Sale runs from Feb. 2-16, featuring the signature teddy…...

7+ mon, 1+ week 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,…...