Lexington News

It's graduation weekend, a time of happiness and hope for many students, but for some at Bryan Station High School that was shattered when they learned of their friend's death.

Over residents' objections on Thursday, Lexington's Urban County Planning Commission approved Kroger's plans to demolish and rebuild its Euclid Avenue location, featuring parking spaces on the roof and an escalator for shopping carts.

Tonight on LEX 18 News at 11... The developing story of a promising student-athlete who was shot to death in a Lexington apartment.

A former Danville couple has been re-indicted on drug trafficking charges by a Fayette County grand jury.

U.S. Marshals converged on the home on Squires Road Thursday morning looking for 30-year-old Jerrick Bartee.

Officer Eddie Thurman had stopped one motorist for driving the wrong way in an outbound lane of Broadway, Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.

The Black Keys perform July 13 at Waterfront Park in Louisville during the Forecastle Festival.

If you're in the mood for a simple, freshly made hamburger, you'll want to try Anthony's Fat Burgers.

The Mad Hatter's Luncheon Saturday, at the combined UMC churches in Apalachicola, drew fun-loving array of participants to put on their best hats and support the youth of the community.

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle earlier this week in Cynthiana has died at a Lexington hospital, Fayette County authorities said Thursday.

ALLTECH NAMES AUSTRALIAN, BRAZILIAN STUDENTS ITS YOUNG SCIENTIST WINNERS May 23, 2013 Source: Alltech news release Two students have received the distinction of Alltech Young Scientist for research demonstrating an exceptional awareness of science and its role in shaping the future of agriculture.

When I attended the 10th Annual Nehemiah Action Assembly back in April, I found myself wondering why the faith community continued to push for social change that politicians weren't delivering.

"It has also stretched the financial resources of our organization, especially since it occurred just before the summer months when the need for hunger assistance increases because schools are out and breakfast and lunch programs end." Working in partnership with Feed The Children, members of Fazoli's Oklahoma Breadstick Brigade will serve warm ... (more)

Owners of Yamamoto Japanese Grill on Tiverton Way, met with Health Dept. officials today and the restaurant was reinspected.

Lexington police officers, firefighters and other volunteers are heading to Oklahoma next week to help emergency workers in tornado relief efforts.

An iron door from the prison that once held Gen. John Hunt Morgan has gone missing, and a Lexington historic group is seeking the public's help to find it before it gets scrapped.

Clark Montessori seniors Janay Wright-Parks, Brea Lowe and Alexa Grace decide where they will attend school and continue their athletic career.

A Richmond man apparently realized he was too drunk to drive, so he tapped a designated driver - an 11-year-old boy.

Gannett Fleming and Kentucky American Water received a Grand Honor Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards program for design and construction of the Kentucky River Station II Water Treatment Plant in Owenton, Ky.

School, corporate and community leaders have been energized by Manchester Bidwell Corp.'s accomplishments, but work toward bringing something similar to Lexington has not been publicly noticeable.