1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (100+ words) (LEX NEWS) — A new Kentucky law inspired by a missing Bardstown mother takes effect Wednesday. Governor Andy Beshear signed the Crystal Rogers Act into law in April. Representative Candy Massaroni filed the bill after an FBI investigation revealed family members…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky Horse Park is honoring the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to their country this Memorial Day, while also reflecting on the legacy of one of the... Kentucky Horse Park honors Sgt....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (118+ words) (LEX 18) — A correctional officer at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex faces multiple charges after prison officials caught him bringing illegal narcotics into the facility, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP charged 60-year-old Joe A. Cress with Promoting Contraband in the…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (208+ words) Lexington police reported to LEX 18 that one person was taken into custody in connection to an alleged stabbing near Kentucky Horse Park on Tuesday afternoon. Lexington police respond to reported stabbing near Kentucky Horse Park LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington police…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (284+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky officials are urging young drivers to focus on the road ahead of the summer months through the second annual Safe Teen Driving Challenge. According to data from the state’s highway agency, more than 49,000 wrecks have involved…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (164+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky lawmakers approved a $32.4 million spending plan through House Bill 500, prioritizing "funding for K-12 public education, public safety, veterans’ services, and asset preservation at Kentucky universities," a press release said Wednesday. The bill now heads to Governor…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (87+ words) I live in Georgetown with my husband, Dustin. I remember growing up watching my local news station, LEX 18, and how I used to tell myself that one day I would be on TV. LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police is…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (216+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky lawmakers took a significant step toward strengthening grand jury proceedings Tuesday, passing legislation named after Crystal Rogers, a Bardstown woman who disappeared in 2015. The House Judiciary Committee approved HB 305, known as the Crystal Rogers Act, with…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (294+ words) (LEX 18) — As the community continues to heal from the officer-involved shooting on Alumni Drive, Kentucky State Police are focusing on hope and healing for children touched by trauma. This Valentine's Day, you can help that mission through a simple but…...

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…...