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…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) LEX18 LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Sunday, Mar. 29 marks National Vietnam War Veteran's Day. In honor of the holiday, local residents had an opportunity to pay their respects in Lexington to Kentucky's Vietnam War fallen heroes. The Traveling Kentucky Vietnam Wall was on…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (399+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. — Welcome back, basketball. The Wildcats opened their 50th season inside Rupp Arena with a bang Friday night, as No. 9 Kentucky defeated No. 1 Purdue, 78-65 in a preseason contest. The Cats have now won 34-straight exhibitions, including all three under second-year…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (159+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX 18) — Freshman forward Kaelyn Carroll is the third Kentucky women’s basketball player to enter the transfer portal following the program’s Sweet 16 run, confirming the decision to LEX18 on Friday night. Carroll averaged 3.4 points per game and saw an average…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (147+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A new addition to Kentucky law requires the state to permanently display a privately funded monument of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell in the New State Capitol rotunda. Under the legislation, the state curator must accept the artwork…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (184+ words) (LEX 18) — A monument commemorating the special bond between a boy named Cody Doorman and the horse named in his honor was unveiled today at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Cody connected with the horse seven years ago at a…...

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…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (565+ words) came out on top in the teams' final spring showcase, claiming the exhibition three sets to one (25-15;...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (400+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — University of Kentucky seniors are facing a challenging job market as graduation approaches in one month. The economic challenges experienced across the country are landing on the doorstep of off-campus apartments and homes near the university. Nicole…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (206+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The transfer portal is officially closed, so no more University of Kentucky Wildcats are set to leave; there will only be gains. Zoom Diallo was Kentucky's first transfer portal pick-up on April 15. The 6'5 sophomore from Washington averaged…...