1+ week, 2+ day 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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (298+ words) (LEX 18) " On Tuesday, the state reported that a Kenton County child died from the flu, marking the first pediatric flu death this season. Health officials added that the child was not vaccinated against the flu. "How fast we've seen this…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (130+ words) At least 20 train cars derailed in Trenton, Kentucky, prompting officials to issue a shelter-in-place order as hazmat crews work to contain potentially dangerous materials on Tuesday morning. TRENTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " At least 20 train cars derailed in Trenton, Kentucky, prompting officials…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (656+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky has secured $212.9 million in federal funding to address critical health care challenges in rural communities across the state. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that the Trump administration accepted Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation Plan in full. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " The Kentucky Blood Center returned from Christmas break Monday morning to find critically low blood supplies, with O negative and O positive blood types at less than a half-day supply for more than 70 hospitals across the state....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) (LEX 18) " Spanisha Hollingshed and her son My'lo moved to Kentucky in early 2024. Shortly after settling into their new home, My'lo got sick, leading to what would become a life-changing diagnosis. An urgent care visit initially suggested strep throat, but Hollingshed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) A $2 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Frankfort gas station from Friday's drawing, making one Kentucky player significantly richer after the holiday weekend. FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " A $2 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Frankfort gas station…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (277+ words) (LEX 18) " Three Kentucky lottery players are starting the new year with big wins after matching five numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Kentucky Lottery officials reported that the winning tickets, totaling $200,000, were sold across the state from the Dec. 24 drawing. Two…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (312+ words) (LEX 18) " Kentucky's income tax rate will drop from 4% to 3.5% in January, but state lawmakers remain divided on whether to cut taxes further for 2027. The disagreement centers on whether Kentucky met its budget triggers this summer to continue reducing the income…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (501+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " A Kentucky Court of Appeals has reinstated murder charges against Cornell Denmark Thomas II, who was accused of killing a woman in a high-speed crash in Lexington in 2020. According to a court document, the court ruled Thursday…...