Lexington News

This is the season when high schools and colleges hold their graduation ceremonies, when seniors eagerly plot the grand educational or professional moves they hope will eventually sweep them to fame and happiness or, barring that, to filthy lucre.

This was supposed to be a time to celebrate the end of the school year, but some Lexington students are instead planning a vigil to remember a classmate.

Hollon is a smaller pitcher with amazing arm speed but lacks control and command to be a top tier prospect.

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. said Thursday that shareholders have approved changing the company's name to Tempur Sealy International Inc.

Michael, Stephen, Julie and Ray Parsons at the Parsons' home in Lexington, Ky., Monday, May 20, 2013.

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.