3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (493+ words) LEXINGTON, KY. (LEX NEWS) — Lexington's Roots and Heritage Festival returns this weekend for its 37th year, bringing three days of culture, art and community to the city's East End. The festival opens Friday and runs through the weekend. Festival Chair Kimberly…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (163+ words) RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX News) — Madison County Harm Reduction has expanded access to overdose-reversal medication by adding five new Narcan kiosk locations across the county. The organization announced the new kiosks are now available at Galaxy Bowling, Ethan Health, Spero Health,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (181+ words) VERSAILLES, Ky. (LEX News) — Woodford County officials have approved a ban on data centers, making the county one of the first communities in Kentucky to prohibit the developments. Woodford County Judge-Executive James Kay announced the decision Tuesday, saying the Woodford…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (387+ words) PARIS, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — LEX NEWS has obtained video showing former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin being processed at the Bourbon County Detention Center after his arrest on an active bench warrant connected to a child support case on September 3. The…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (121+ words) lex18.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — Blue Grass Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency training exercise Wednesday involving more than 20 emergency response agencies as part of a Federal Aviation Administration requirement. The exercise is scheduled for Sept. 9 and will simulate an…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (57+ words) LEX 18 News Bluegrass Books with Jessamine County Public Library: Our Book of the Month for September is The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer, a Kentucky native and USA Today bestselling author The Book Witch was named the 2026 Adult Great Read…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was ordered on Friday by a Louisville judge to serve out a 60-day sentence in connection to an ongoing child support case in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Judge Angela Johnson…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (113+ words) lex18.com Fayette County Public Schools has canceled some outdoor after-school activities Wednesday and Thursday because of forecast high temperatures.District officials announced all after-school and evening activities were canceled Wednesday.For Thursday, all outdoor activities for elementary and middle school…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (224+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX News) — A Lexington man has been charged more than a year after a shooting near Lansdowne Drive and Reynolds Road left one person seriously injured, according to Lexington Police. Police said detectives recently received ballistic test results…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (25+ words) LEX 18 News Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux opens in Lexington with Louisiana flair, community giving...