Lexington firefighter charged with theft in $60K home remodeling project case
A Lexington firefighter has been arrested on theft charges after he allegedly took more than $60,000 from a homeowner for remodeling work that was never completed.
4 new medical cannabis dispensaries to open across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - Four new additional licensed medical cannabis dispensaries are opening across the commonwealth. The Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance (KCIA) made the announcement today. “These openings mark an important step toward building a functional, patient-centered medical cannabis system in...
Falling ice sends two Lexington Meijer shoppers to the hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A grocery run turned into an emergency room visit for two Meijer shoppers on Wednesday afternoon after chunks of ice fell from the roof and struck them in the parking lot. Shannon Leva and Ervin Coffey said that on Wednesday, they decided to leave the house...
32-year-old Lexington woman dies of hypothermia steps from her home
On Thursday, Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn confirmed to LEX 18 that a Lexington woman was dead amid the winter weather conditions.
OpEd: The risky financial fight over your eyesight
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Most of us take our eyesight for granted. But retina emergencies are more common than people realize and often require immediate surgery to save patients’ vision. Physicians like me are called when people have a potentially life-altering eye problem like a detached retina. Every minute...
Tracking more snowfall to end the week
Thursday has started cold yet again, with many in the single digits and teens. Most of us are seeing low-level clouds, but a few have seen some breaks in cloud cover. This has allowed some light fog to form in the northwest. Since surfaces, specifically roadways, are below freezing, any...
‘We Could Exploit That’: Vanderbilt called its shot and bullied Kentucky
Remember when Nate Oats said Alabama knew they could exploit Kentucky’s bad ball movement after the Crimson Tide’s 15-point win over the Cats in Tuscaloosa? We got another version of that last night from Vanderbilt after the 25-point loss in Nashville, the ‘Dores biggest win over the Cats since 2008. Forward Devin...
Lexington restaurant offers free wings to linemen and snow removal workers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington restaurant is showing its appreciation to linemen and snow removal workers who helped the Bluegrass respond to the winter storm that moved through the area over the weekend. Golden Flame Hot Wings says linemen and snow removal workers can receive a...
Mark Pope expects ‘really special stuff’ for Kentucky after experiencing ‘really painful’ lows
Right when this Kentucky team appears to be turning the corner and building sustained momentum to move past the early lows, the Wildcats are dealt a new hurdle to clear — and they haven’t been totally graceful in the process. It started with Jayden Quaintance’s knee recovery, something Mark Pope signed up for when he...
With Lexington still digging out from Winter Storm Fern, a little more snow is...
Lexington is still dealing with the snowpack left behind by Winter Storm Fern, but according to the National Weather Service, a little more snow is expected to fall. Flurries and light snow are expected to begin late Thursday night and through Friday night in Central Kentucky. The NWS said snow bands will travel...
