LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– The Muslim community of Lexington is holding an Open Mosque Day on Friday, March 22. The Open Mosque Day is in response to the Mosque shooting attacks last Friday in New Zealand. Osama Abdl-Haleem, the Vice President of Masjid Bilal Mosque says that mosque communities all across the country have chosen […]

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said that the bodies of two adults were discovered in a house fire.

BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) -- New reports show that Kentucky's solar industry has a lot of potential to expand, but some solar businesses worry progress is uncertain because of a new bill passed in Frankfort this month.

(LEX 18) -- The Kentucky Division of Forestry says most forest fires in Kentucky are related to human activity on private property.

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) -- It has been five days since a crash left a Scott County woman in critical condition.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) -- A theft ring targeting coin-operated air pumps got away with more than chump change, Lexington police announced Wednesday afternoon.

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- The Scott County Sheriff's Office says an investigation has concluded that Deputy Jaime Morales' injury was the result of a round fired from a law enforcement weapon.

(LEX 18)-- During a press conference Wednesday, Coach John Calipari said that PJ Washington sprained his foot in the Tennessee game and that is why he was in a boot.

CINCINNATI (LEX 18)-- A press release from the Cincinnati Reds says that Chuck Harmon, the first African American to play for the team, died Tuesday at the age of 94.

ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- An Estill County man says he is creating a search and rescue team in his late dog's honor. 

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Two brothers charged with child abuse were back in a Madison County courtroom Wednesday.

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) -- A man found dead in a truck following a 60-acre fire in Rowan County has been identified.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18)- An Elkhorn City man is in custody after police say he robbed a woman on a running trail. According to an arrest citation, the woman was exercising at the Bob Amos Park when Troy Scarberry, 23, came up from behind her and placed a knife to her throat. Police say Scarberry […]

(LEX 18) -- A judge has tossed a college basketball referee's lawsuit against Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Kentucky Sports Radio over death threats.

ASHLAND, Ky. (LEX 18)– An Ashland police officer is being treated for possible drug exposure following the arrest of several individuals with drug warrants. While conducting a foot patrol at the Ashland Inn, officers came into contact with a group of individuals with a combination of outstanding warrants and possession of suspected narcotics. Following the […]

UNION, Ky. (LEX 18) – A man convicted of killing his entire immediate family and holding his classmates hostage has had his case referred to a full parole board. Clay Shrout killed his mother, father and two sisters in 1994 when he was 17 years old. He then went to class at Ryle High School […]

SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) –  The Somerset Police Department has released the identity of a man killed in a collision Tuesday in Pulaski County. According to officials, police responded to the intersection of KY914/Oakhill Road for a collision. On scene, it was determined that a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup operated by Travis Whitt, 17 of Bronston, […]

SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18)– A Somerset man has been arrested and charged with trafficking narcotics and promoting prostitution. According to a press release from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 73-year-old Sammy Akers was caught by an undercover operative from the Narcotics Division. The officer stated that Akers sold him hydrocodone. It was during the transaction […]

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — An infant is dead following a shooting in Whitley County. According to the Fayette County Coroner, 4-day-old Amelia Johnson died Tuesday afternoon from Severe Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. Authorities say Amelia’s mother, 29-year-old Geri Johnson, died after being brought to Baptist Hospital in Corbin with a gunshot wound Saturday night. […]

BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– A Danville man is in jail after police say he broke into a school. Officers say they were questioning 26-year-old Jacob Gordon about a vehicle break-in, and reportedly found money and ID cards the victim had reported stolen, as well as other items believed to have been stolen. Those included […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public safety alert following a robbery Tuesday afternoon. It happened around 3 :30 p.m. on Freedoms Way, just north of LaGrange Road. The victim told officials that a traffic stop was conducted on her vehicle by a navy Crown Victoria with blue lights […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– Wednesday is National Kick Butts Day! A day aimed at encouraging adult smokers to quit and preventing kids from starting. This year’s theme is “Kick Juul” — the e-cigarette that has become popular among youth across the country. In Kentucky, 14.1 percent of high school students use e-cigarettes, while 14.3 percent […]

CORBIN, Ky. (LEX 18)– Five people, including three minors, have been charged with an armed home invasion robbery in Corbin. It happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning at a home on Ruggle Street. Police say 18-year-old Anthony Shields, 19-year-old Jermel Carton, and three underage teens held the victims at gun point. Officers say the group […]

LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- A Leslie County toddler has been in the hospital for almost a month after being diagnosed with the flu, then having what doctors say they believe was a stroke.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Leaders with the city of Lexington are reviewing the annual Thriller Parade after concerns were raised over whether the city should pay homage to Michael Jackson.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)- President Donald Trump’s Drug Czar made a stop in Lexington this afternoon while touring the state to discuss drug addiction and recovery. After touting border wall security alongside Senator Mitch McConnell on Monday, Jim Carroll made an appearance at DV-8 Kitchen, a restaurant that employs people recovering from substance abuse. Carroll […]

ANDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- The woman police say was driving a car that flipped in a fatal crash pleaded guilty in exchange for a different charge.

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- If you have plans to go camping, just keep in mind some of our popular lakes are still dealing with high water after record rain.

PADUCAH, Ky. (LEX 18) -- Officials with the National Weather Service's Paducah office said Tuesday afternoon that its officials found evidence of a fifth tornado from Thursday's outbreak of severe weather in the western part of the state.

(LEX 18)-- A Kentucky judge suspended with pay over alleged ethics violations has filed a whistleblower suit against the state's Judicial Conduct Commission, which is the same commission that put her on paid leave. 

RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX 18) – A driver was taken into custody after state troopers say he led them on a pursuit after an attempted traffic stop. A trooper attempted to stop the vehicle near the 88 milemarker of southbound I-75. That’s when troopers say the driver got off the road on Exit 87 and began […]