A new study that analyzed the hidden costs of owning a home in each state in America found that Kentucky is the most affordable in the nation. The report by financial services company Bankrate looked at the average aggregate cost of property taxes, insurance costs, maintenance and utility bills. Bankrate reported that the national average […]
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AMBER Alert canceled: 5-year-old Kentucky girl safely located
UPDATE: The AMBER Alert has been canceled. Kentucky State Police say 5-year-old Lela Black was located safely, and her biological father, 42-year-old Byron Black, has been taken into custody. ORIGINAL STORY: An AMBER Alert has been issued for a girl out of Princeton, Kentucky. 5-year-old Lela Black was reported missing by authorities Monday morning after KSP […]
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Bomb threat emailed to Ky. Secretary of State’s office
Written by LEX18’s Web Staff A bomb threat was emailed to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday morning. The office tells LEX 18 it was a threat to the State Capitol but sent to multiple Secretary of State offices throughout the country. The governor said Kentucky State Police has asked everyone to evacuate the […]
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Ex-Kentucky clerk who denied marriage licenses to gay couples faces $360,000 payment
Written by Jordan Mickle for LEX18 Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, known for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples back in 2015, now faces a payment of more than $360,000, according to a ruling by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning of the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that […]
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Kentucky woman shares inspiring message after quadruple amputation
Written by LEX 18’s Evan Leake LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Imagine waking up in the hospital with no legs. For Cindy Mullins, that’s not imagination; that’s her new reality. “I’ve lost my legs from the knees down bilaterally and I’m going to lose my arms probably below the elbow bilaterally,” Mullins said. “The doctor […]
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New poll puts Kentucky governor’s race in dead heat
Written by Jordan Mickle for LEX18 The final poll conducted by Emerson College has Kentucky’s gubernatorial race in a dead heat. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 likely voters or those who have already voted, found incumbent Governor Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron with 47% support. 2% support someone else, and 4% are undecided. Among undecided […]
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Invasive spotted lanternfly spotted in Kentucky
Written by Van Jones for LEX18 A new invasive species has found its way into Kentucky, according to the University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Scientifically known as Lycorma delicatula, the spotted lanternfly could have big repercussions for the economy and quality of life in Kentucky, a release from the College […]
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Kentuckians can start betting on sports in less than 60 days
Written by LEX18’s Web Staff In less than 60 days, Kentuckians will be able to make their first-ever sports bets in Kentucky. Retail locations are set to open Thursday, September 7 and mobile applications launch Thursday, September 28. The announcement came after a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission meeting, where members unanimously approved emergency administrative regulations […]
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Kentucky’s first female master distiller debuts new bourbon
By LEX18’s Austin Pollack For all you bourbon fans, there’s a new line that has been close to a decade in the making. Kentucky’s first female master distiller is behind “Forbidden.” Marianne Eaves launched the label, which is just the latest addition to her resume. “I have always approached the way that I make bourbon […]
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Maysville man charged with murder in death of 3-year-old child after alleged fentanyl contact
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 […]