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AFTERMATH OF A DEADLY STORM: The destruction of the overnight storm that ripped through Kentucky is immense as community members in Laurel County and Pulaski County begin the cleanup efforts. | LEX 18

AFTERMATH OF A DEADLY STORM: The destruction of the overnight storm that ripped through Kentucky is immense as community members in Laurel County and Pulaski County begin the cleanup efforts. | LEX 18

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NEW TORNADO FOOTAGE: New footage from a security camera showed the magnitude of the tornado that hit Kentucky on May 16. The deadly tornado left 19 people dead and a trail of structural destruction in its wake. | LEX 18

NEW TORNADO FOOTAGE: New footage from a security camera showed the magnitude of the tornado that hit Kentucky on May 16. The deadly tornado left 19 people dead and a trail of structural destruction in its wake. | LEX 18

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LEX 18 drone footage captured the destruction that the continued rapid rainfall has caused in Kentucky. | LEX 18

LEX 18 drone footage captured the destruction that the continued rapid rainfall has caused in Kentucky. | LEX 18

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BREAKING: LEX 18 is on the scene of a confirmed deadly helicopter crash in Owen County, Ky. on Monday evening. We'll have more information as it becomes available. | LEX 18

BREAKING: LEX 18 is on the scene of a confirmed deadly helicopter crash in Owen County, Ky. on Monday evening. We'll have more information as it becomes available. | LEX 18

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VEHICLE CRASHES INTO OFFICE: LEX 18 was on the scene where a vehicle crashed into GLO Orthodontics in Georgetown Thursday. Police reported that one person was taken to UK Hospital with "minor injuries." | LEX 18

VEHICLE CRASHES INTO OFFICE: LEX 18 was on the scene where a vehicle crashed into GLO Orthodontics in Georgetown Thursday. Police reported that one person was taken to UK Hospital with "minor injuries." | LEX 18

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LEX Investigates looked into a report from a former worker that an emergency shelter in Lexington for at-risk and homeless residents, ages 18 to 24, was in "deplorable" conditions. | LEX 18

LEX Investigates looked into a report from a former worker that an emergency shelter in Lexington for at-risk and homeless residents, ages 18 to 24, was in "deplorable" conditions. | LEX 18

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LEX 18 LIVE AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY! Stick with LEX 18 for a full derby experience you won't want to miss on Saturday. | LEX 18

LEX 18 LIVE AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY! Stick with LEX 18 for a full derby experience you won't want to miss on Saturday. | LEX 18

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'DON'T BACK DOWN': Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman headlined Kentucky's Fairness Rally, opposing Senate Bill 72, which would allow providers to refuse non-emergency care if they conflict with their "sincerely held religious, moral, or ethical principles." | LEX 18

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For weeks now, our LEX 18 Investigates team has looked through the investigative file of a police shooting last year in Nicholasville. The community is still looking for answers in the death of 22-year-old Desman LaDuke. LEX 18’s Leigh Searcy has a preview of what they learned. Full story tonight at 7 on Evening Edition. #desmanladuke #kyshooting #lex18investigates #lex18 #kentucky #nicholasville #nicholasvilleshooting #policeshooting #mentalhealth

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LEX 18 is on the scene at Richmond Road Baptist Church where two women were shot and killed on Sunday afternoon. Lexington police confirmed that a trooper-involved shooting on Terminal Drive was connected to the shooting at the church. Police added that officers shot and killed the suspect. The trooper is stable at an area hospital. Head over to LEX18.com for the latest. 9m | LEX 18

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An ex-girlfriend of Guy House, the gunman in the Lexington double shooting that left two women dead, spoke to LEX 18 under the condition of anonymity. She explained that on July 4, she broke off her six-month relationship with House because she didn't feel safe around him anymore. The next day - she called police and filed for an emergency protective order reporting that he had stolen two firearms from her home and made threats to her and her family. Less than 36 hours after filing the restraini

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LEX 18 was at two separate high schools in Lexington where students staged a walkout at their schools in protest of ICE. #iceprotest #kentucky #lexington

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LEX 18 INVESTIGATES: A former Lexington funeral home employee has pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors say he used the identities of deceased children and young adults to defraud a charity that helps grieving families. Ronald Jerome Woolfolk Jr. was charged with five counts of wire fraud and seven counts of aggravated identity theft in an April 17 indictment filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. | LEX 18

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HAPPY MONDAY! An LEX 18 viewer sent us this video of a bold rainbow gracing the sky in Liberty, Kentucky. | LEX 18

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LEX 18 has been following the death of a 20-month-old whose body was found in a Lexington apartment earlier this month, and now the toddler's family is speaking out. 20-month-old Joshua Bowen was found dead in an apartment at Lakeside Manor Apartments in Lexington. Bowen's mother, 27-year-old Brianna Johnson, and 22-year-old Kyle Guindon, Johnson's boyfriend, were both charged with criminal abuse. Guindon was also charged with domestic violence assault. "Every adult that should have put eyes on

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Gov. Beshear disappointed with Lexington snow response after 9-day school closure

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — If you've been in the market for a new car in the last few years, you probably know the sticker shock that comes with it. Read the full story on LEX 18.com, link in bio. FOLLOW LEX 18 News on Instagram for more! #lex18 #kentucky #news #cars #usedcar #new #money

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – With the first deep freeze of the season en route, area plumbers are anticipating an influx of calls. Read the story on see tips on LEX18.com. #lex18 #wlex #tv #news #kentucky #kentuckynews #ky #lexington #cold #winter #tips #tricks #frozen

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A Republican lawmaker plans to introduce legislation banning men from using women's restrooms at the state capitol following an incident involving a transgender woman in Frankfort. The incident occurred last Thursday at the state capitol when Representative Bill Wesley of Ravenna reportedly stopped a trans woman, Carma Bell Marshall, who stepped out of one of the women's bathrooms. Wesley said he intervened after noticing the discomfort on the faces of schoolchildren leaving the restroom. Wesley

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Kentucky Governor Criticizes Lexington Winter Weather Response

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Kentucky State Police are investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide after two bodies were found in a Lee County home during a welfare check Monday at approximately 4:22 p.m. According to Kentucky State Police, Hayley Davidson was shot by Bearl Ashcraft Jr., a special deputy who was serving in the Lee County Sheriff's Office, before he took his own life. Now, Travis Davidson is facing the difficult reality of raising his two children without their mother. | LEX 18

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'FOLKS NEED TO BE REALISTIC': Lexington city officials are asking residents to be patient and manage expectations as crews work around the clock to clear roads following recent winter weather. At a press conference Wednesday, leaders from various city departments provided updates on snow and ice removal efforts. While the state of emergency has ended, an all-hands-on-deck approach continues across the city. #Kentucky #snow #winter #weather

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3D printing technology is now being used to build a home for the first time in Kentucky. The technology could address both the state's housing shortage and the need for climate-resistant homes. Somerset Community College students, including engineering student Abby Burdette, are gaining hands-on experience with this groundbreaking project. The initiative, known as 'Floodbuster 1,' is led by SCC professor Eric Wooldridge. It responds to the need for housing that can withstand severe weather condi

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STRANGE SIGHT: AP reported that a runaway pet zebra, that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an instant sensation in the process, was captured Sunday, authorities said. Ed the zebra was captured safely by aviation crews after being found in a central Tennessee pasture, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. | LEX 18

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred in downtown Lexington on New Year's Day. On New Year's Day, around 2:00 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of West Main Street for reports of shots fired. While police were on scene, they were notified of a woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound at a local hospital. She reportedly had non-life-threatening injuries. Read more on LEX18.com #news #kentucky #lex18 #wlex #tv #crime #newyear

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LEX 18 News on Instagram: "LEX 18 was at two separate high schools in Lexington where students staged a walkout at their schools in protest of ICE."

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TRAGIC: Kentucky State Police said that a 7-month-old, a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene of a house fire in McKee. A fourth child, 4 years old, was airlifted for emergency treatment and later transferred to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio. Three adults were also injured and taken to UK Hospital. | LEX 18

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Tragedy has hit a Lexington high school just a month before the last day of school. 17-year-old Matthew Perrine died Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision on Bryan Station Road in a crash involving seven people. Monday, crisis counselors were at Frederick Douglass High School helping students and staff cope with the loss. Mike Perrine is reflecting on his brother, who was a junior and member of the Frederick Douglass baseball program. #coveringkentucky #kentucky #news | LEX 18

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It all started with a TikTok experiment and a willingness to lend a helping hand. A Somerset church is gaining worldwide attention after their pastor's willingness to help what he thought was a mother in need, showcasing the power of compassion in an unexpected viral moment. TikToker Nikalie Monroe decided to conduct an experiment, calling churches across the country while posing as a mother who needed baby formula for her two-month-old after SNAP benefits were paused. Monroe documented these ca

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center ahead of planned protests this weekend, while criticizing President Donald Trump’s use of military in California. President Trump federalized the California National Guard and deployed Marines to the area—a move California’s governor has called unnecessary. Beshear encouraged protesters to remain peaceful and conclude their activities before nightfall. In a ruling issued Thursday evening, U.S. District Judge Charles

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