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Tyler Smith's family says teen 'was not playing Russian roulette,' begs Lexington police
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (27+ words) lex18.com Tyler Smith's family says teen 'was not playing Russian roulette,' begs Lexington police...
Tyler Smith's family says teen 'was not playing Russian roulette,' presses Lexington police for answers
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (366+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday at a press conference held by the family of Tyler Smith, an 18-year-old Lafayette High School graduate who died on July 4 in Lexington. Lexington police ruled Smith's death a self-inflicted gunshot…...
Franklin County deputies arrest man in alleged scam targeting resident for $235K
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (234+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — A man has been arrested after Franklin County detectives say they stopped an alleged scam that could have cost a resident approximately $235,000. Franklin County Sheriff Dwayne Depp announced the arrest, calling it the third successful…...
Speeding concerns in Preston prompt calls for more patrols and better signage
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (318+ words) BATH COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Preston is a small town where neighbors know each other by name. But many say one problem has continued to frustrate the community for years: drivers traveling too fast through town. "They simply fly like…...
Kentucky soldier missing since World War II to be laid to rest in Laurel County
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (181+ words) EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (LEX News) — A Kentucky soldier who was missing for decades after World War II will be laid to rest this week in Laurel County. The remains of Technician Fourth Grade Rueben Smiddy, 33, will be buried Sept. 12 at…...
London toddler beats critical condition after near-drowning, family calls recovery a miracle
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (25+ words) lex18.com London toddler beats critical condition after near-drowning, family calls recovery a miracle...
Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children
3+ week, 2+ day ago (590+ words) Several of the 300 women, and a few men, said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Clancy's lawyer does not dispute that she killed the children, but…...
Kentucky AG talks about safety reforms from Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (31+ words) LEX 18 News Kentucky AG talks about safety reforms from Meta settlement over teen social media addiction...
Teen remains hospitalized one week after Morehead crash
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (471+ words) ROWAN COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — A Rowan County family is facing a long road to recovery after a crash sent a mother and her two daughters to the hospital last week. Amber Hamm said she was driving home with her…...
Retired Bowling Green Police K-9 Axel dies after years of service
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (198+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (LEX News — The Bowling Green Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Axel, a police dog remembered for his years of service and his close bond with his handler. In a social media post Saturday,…...