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 […]
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C. Wesley Morgan on daughter’s murder: Taylor Mill suspect had ‘fantasy’ about house’s shelter
Written by Mike Valente, LEX 18 reporter Businessman and former state lawmaker C. Wesley Morgan suggested the ‘doomsday style’ bunker in his Madison County mansion may have played a role in a home invasion that left his daughter dead. “She’s dead because of this,” Morgan said. “And it is ridiculous.” Morgan spoke with reporters in […]