LEX18 staff report A man is charged with murder in the death of his 3-year-old child after he allegedly allowed the child to come into contact with fentanyl. William Hanna is charged with murder and wanton endangerment in the first degree. According to an arrest warrant, Hanna “allowed his child to have access to and […]
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Explaining the Kentucky bourbon barrel tax cut and who will be impacted
Written by Christiana Ford for LEX18 Kentucky’s billion-dollar bourbon industry is thriving, but in order to keep growth going, Kentucky lawmakers agreed to get rid of a tax for distillers that some counties say is essential to their budgets. With four distilleries, tours, food and even land markers, Robin Antenucci, executive director of Franklin County […]
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Wildfire at Natural Bridge grows as a result of high winds, difficult terrain
Written by LEX18 Web Staff Officials are continuing to work a wildfire at Natural Bridge State Resort Park. On Tuesday, winds pushed the fire over containment lines, expanding it to more than 100 acres in the last 24 hours. All park trail heads, parking lots, except the lodge lot, remain closed to the public. While there is […]
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Eastern Kentucky drag show canceled over violent threats
Written by Megan Mannering for LEX18 A Lexington LGBTQ counseling center was ready to welcome hundreds to a drag show in eastern Kentucky this upcoming weekend, but organizers have cancelled the show over safety concerns. “We canceled our drag show in Prestonsburg because we were receiving multiple threats on social media,” said Open Doors owner […]
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Red River Gorge trail suspension bridge destroyed from storms, hikers stranded on far side
Written by LEX 18’s Cherish Simpson The Red River Gorge is a popular place for hikers and travelers to go for sightseeing in Wolfe County. The strong storms that passed through the bluegrass on Friday destroyed several areas all over. Wolfe County Search and Rescue shared a Facebook post to let the community know they […]
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Former UK student, Beechwood grad caught on camera using racial slurs indicted
Written by LEX 18’s Web Staff A former University of Kentucky student and Beechwood high school graduate who was caught on video calling another student racial slurs and kicking her has been indicted on multiple counts, according to court records. The video of the incident went viral last year. In it, Sophia Rosing, who is […]
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Multiple crashes across central Kentucky due to icy road conditions
Written by LEX18’s Kristina Rosen Icy road conditions Friday morning caused multiple crashes and led to several interstate/road closures throughout central Kentucky. Lexington PD responded to ten injury collisions, 54 non-injury collisions, 12 motorist assists, and eleven traffic hazards between midnight and 8:30 a.m. Friday. On I-64 near mile marker 74, police reported a solid […]
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Sophia Rosing permanently banned from UK campus, not eligible to re-enroll after racial tirade
Written by Jordan Mickle, LEX18 reporter University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing has been permanently banned from campus and will not be eligible to re-enroll as a student, according to a statement from UK President Eli Capilouto. The news comes after video captured early Sunday morning showed her calling a Black UK student, Kylah Spring, racial slurs […]
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Fort Mitchell woman, UK student facing criminal charges after video shows drunken, racial tirade
Written by Jordan Mickle A Fort Mitchell woman was arrested and is facing criminal charges after an online video shows her calling a UK student racial slurs while verbally and physically assaulting her. The video posted online showed the student employee, Kylah Spring, repeatedly being called racial slurs before UK police showed up and arrested […]
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Death toll at 28, cleanup continues after historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky
Written by Ben Branscum, digital content producer at LEX18 At a press conference on Sunday night in Whitesburg, Gov. Andy Beshear reported that the death toll has risen to 28 Kentuckians who died in the floods. Beshear broke down the deaths by county. Knott County – 15 deaths Breathitt County – 6 deaths Perry County […]
