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Count on LEX 18 News for the best news, weather, and sports coverage in central Kentucky. LEX 18 is the official station for Big Blue Nation! linktr.ee/lex18news Lexington, Kentucky Joined March 2009-
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The Kentucky Oaks and Derby post position draws are in. Tarifa is the morning line favorite for the Kentucky Oaks. Fierceness is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the Kentucky Derby. lex18.com/news/the-kentu…
Another hot afternoon ahead with highs in the upper 70s/low 80s. Sunshine throughout the day with some rain chances moving in late on Monday night. lex18.com/weather/daily-…
Protests against Israel's war in Gaza continue to spread to college campuses around the country. lex18.com/us-news/studen…
Dillard's at Fayette Mall has winning Derby styles for women and men, from head to toe. You can also find fabulous fascinators by Mary Julia Kiser, owner of Derbyologie and featured milliner of the Kentucky Derby Museum. lex18.com/community/best…
Critics say some troubled teen programs can cost up to $30,000 a month. lex18.com/us-news/netfli…
Lexington fire crews spent the early hours Sunday containing a heavy house fire. lex18.com/news/crews-bat…
The World Health Organization urged the public not to consume raw milk, and the FDA said although they're not common, sporadic human infections have occurred. lex18.com/us-news/multip…
The company said in a earnings report that Boeing aircraft delays present "significant challenges" for 2024 and 2025. lex18.com/us-news/southw…
The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem's soon-to-be released book. In it, she tells the story of the ill-fated Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting. lex18.com/Politics/south…
The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday. lex18.com/us-announces-n…
A Colorado judge sentenced a former paramedic to a jail work release program and probation in the death of Elijah McClain. lex18.com/us-news/crime/…
The new center aims to help people with Autism navigate daily life. BlueSprig will offer services such as behavior analysis therapy. lex18.com/news/covering-…
A downhill drag race descended on Jessamine County on Saturday as the Wilmore Coaster Car Derby occupied both lanes of Main Street. lex18.com/news/covering-…
Follow along with us for the post position draw for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby🌹 #KyDerby
Tune in now to watch the post position draw for the Kentucky Derby & Oaks, presented by @Ford 🌹 #KyDerby x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
The Baltimore Ravens selected Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary Saturday afternoon. Leary was the 218th pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. lex18.com/sports/bbn-ton…
The Madison County, Kentucky, Sheriff's office said that a lost hiker was located after a lengthy search on Friday. lex18.com/news/covering-…
Otega Oweh, the new addition to UK's men's basketball team, averaged 11.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game at Oklahoma as a sophomore. Now, he’s joined the Kentucky men’s basketball team for the 2024-2025 season. lex18.com/sports/bbn-ton…
The railyard along the Irvine/Ravenna border in Estill County could soon be the place to be, especially during Kentucky’s warm weather months. lex18.com/spotlight-seri…
We’re counting down to the @KentuckyDerby on #BestoftheBluegrass! 🌹 Meet @wyliecaudill, the official artist of #KentuckyDerby150 🌹Derby fashion show at @Dillards 🌹 Derby parties at @liquorbarn 🌹 @amillermusic_ performs “My Old Kentucky Home” 🌹@keeneland CEO and @NTRA…
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2K Followers 5K Following Tweets about the UK School of Journalism and Media, featuring news, events and work from students, faculty and alumni.We’re counting down to the @KentuckyDerby on #BestoftheBluegrass! 🌹 Meet @wyliecaudill, the official artist of #KentuckyDerby150 🌹Derby fashion show at @Dillards 🌹 Derby parties at @liquorbarn 🌹 @amillermusic_ performs “My Old Kentucky Home” 🌹@keeneland CEO and @NTRA…
WHAT A RALLY!! All defense thus far for the Cats until Kentucky shifts gears in the bottom of the sixth scoring three runs. BBN on their feet as the Cats lead 3-1 @BBNTonight @LEX18News
DRAFTED: Trevin Wallace ➡️ Panthers MORE: lex18.com/sports/bbn-ton…
DRAFTED: Andru Phillips is the first Wildcat off the board in the 2024 #NFLDraft. Round 3, 70th pick MORE: lex18.com/sports/bbn-ton…
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Hey, in case you haven't heard it's #NFLDraft Day, and the @UKFootball Cats are ready for their turn to go pro. 🏈 I spoke with @vincemarrow about Andru Phillips back on Pro Day. We'll have more on his NFL-caliber Cats at 7:30 on @BBNTonight/@LEX18News.
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Head @KentuckyMBB Coach Mark Pope has one commitment heading into tomorrow's signing period! @CoachMarkPope talked with @UKSportsNetwork's Tom Leach about the potential for a Reed Sheppard return. Pope wants Reed to "go where his heart is pulling him." More at 7:30 @BBNTonight
ICYMI: Head @KentuckyMBB coach Mark Pope sat down one-on-one with Keith Farmer. WATCH NOW ⤵️ lex18.com/sports/bbn-ton…
Let's take a walk down memory lane: @CoachMarkPope shares how special his relationships with Pitino and his '96 teammates are. 💙 Full interview on ➡️ bit.ly/4aAiqQ6
Want to hear more from @KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope? Good, because @KeithFarmer18 sat down with him for a one-on-one interview! Airs tonight at 7:30 on @LEX18News.
"This is a place I love, this is a place that's changed my life forever." 💙 @KeithFarmer18 sat down with @KentuckyMBB head @CoachMarkPope before his introductory presser. Here's a preview of what's to come Monday night on BBN Tonight, 7:30 on @LEX18News!
“Well there’s a good chance Travis isn’t jumping into the portal guys.” Mark Pope’s response after the crowd goes wild when Pope asked if Travis Perry was here [asked about instate recruiting]… yeah he’s here. #BBN
“No one has ever seen anything like this.” - Mark Pope I don’t know about you but I sure haven’t seen anything like this. What a day. What a program. What a fan base. #BBN
MARK POPE EVERYONE. What a welcome home #BBN
So thankful @LEX18News is streaming the @CoachMarkPope presser. Rupp is LOUD!! #bbn
STARTING SOON: @MaggieDavisTV and @KeithFarmer18 are in place to bring you LIVE coverage 4:15 on TV, lex18.com, on the LEX 18 app, and on our @LEX18News Facebook page.
Everything is set for the @CoachMarkPope introductory press conference. #BBN
The early bird gets the worm! #BBN, already starting to line up! 😼💙