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 […]
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Beshear: Double-digit death toll expected after severe flooding in eastern Kentucky
Written by Jordan Mickle, digital EP at LEX18 Gov. Andy Beshear says three people have died after severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky, and he expects that number to climb into the double digits. Officials have confirmed two people have died in Perry County, and one person has died in Knott County. The governor declared a […]
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Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Advisory committee members set, share group goals
Written by Rachel Richardson, LEX18 reporter Members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory committee met for the first time in Pike County for a town hall on Wednesday. The group of diverse experts was formed to help advise Governor Andy Beshear on giving access to medical cannabis to Kentuckians. The committee’s co-chair, Secretary of […]
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‘It’s just going to get worse’: Mom worried as baby formula shortage continues
Written by Evelyn Schultz, LEX18 reporter GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Baby formula is getting harder and harder to find due to supply chain challenges, inflation, and recalls. “There’s moms that stay up at night and wonder, ‘How am I gonna get milk for my baby?’” said Danielle Cook, a Georgetown mom whose fourth child is due […]
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‘They failed me’: Father speaks out after children tragically murdered
Written by Christiana Ford, LEX18 reporter LEXINGTON, Ky. — The estranged father of the two children police say were murdered by their mother says the system failed them. The last time Darryl Williams says he saw his children Deon and Skyler was almost two years ago. “I got a story from the school, and they […]
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Taylor Mill man accused in Madison County killing allegedly attacks jail guard
Written by Michael Berk, Lex18 reporter Shannon Gilday, of Taylor Mill, allegedly attacked a guard at the Madison County Detention Center and that evidence is now heading to a grand jury. Gilday, who is accused of killing Jordan Morgan in her family’s Madison County home, appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing on separate charges, including […]
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How to save at the pump: Kentucky gas prices still high but slowly improving
Gas prices in Kentucky are cheaper than the national average—more than $.30 cheaper a gallon—but Kentuckians are still paying more than a dollar above last year’s price. While it can be frustrating to pay so much for gas, there are ways to save. Consumer Reports advises to watch your speed and drive smoothly. Driving habits […]
