Michael Berk

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Inside the offices of the Fayette County Public Schools, the red carpet was rolled out for the least suspecting person in the room.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Recently, the Lexington Fire Department made its choice on a new Junior Fire Chief, selecting a 5th grader from Veteran’s Park Elementary School as the 2024 competition winner.

Several months ago the Lexington Humane Society took in a dog after it underwent multiple surgeries after being shot. A burglar entered its owner’s home and shot the dog three times.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The state of Kentucky has lost 18 law enforcement officers since 1919 to highway accidents, while they were working to assist a motorist in the shoulder, according to AAA.

Now that we’re here, Dr. Stephen Voss, the University of Kentucky Political Science professor, thinks they are accurate.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The city of Lexington has opened a first-of-its-kind community health center for the underserved members of the city. U.S. Congressman, Andy Barr (R-Ky) from the state’s 6th District and Mayor Linda Gorton were on hand for Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening.

Employees of the Lexington Manufacturing Center got a nice surprise Friday morning when Mayor Linda Gorton came to visit their plant.

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Kentucky’s voter turnout for 2024 could be historic, or close to it, based on the long lines of the first day of early in-person voting that LEX 18 spotted on Thursday.

Kentuckians are clearly energized by this year’s political races and ballot measures. More than 225,000 showed up to vote in-person on Thursday during the first day of in-person voting.