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05/30/2026

INDICTMENT: Four females were indicted by a Montgomery County Grand Jury on Friday, May 22 for allegedly engaging in organized crime, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is reporting. Details below.

05/30/2026

LEX 18 IN YOUR COMMUNITY: Ana Medina is dedicated to celebrating life in the Lexington-Metro area. From big events to small moments, this is where our communities can come together.

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05/30/2026

FATAL COLLISION: One man is dead and three individuals are injured following a serious, head-on collision that occurred Friday afternoon in Meade County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).

One man is dead and three individuals are injured following a serious, head-on collision that occurred Friday afternoon in Meade County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).

05/30/2026

ADOPTION FEES WAIVED: All 34 dogs at Jessamine County Animal Care and Control are available for adoption with no fees, after sponsors covered the $127 adoption fee for every dog at the shelter — with an anonymous donor contributing a majority of the funding. Details below.

05/30/2026

RAISING AWARENESS: A nonprofit and a Lexington barbershop are teaming up to continue shedding light on organ donation.

Thomas Muhammad is a registered organ donor who suffered five strokes in 2011. He did not know if he would survive, let alone anticipate the challenges that would follow.

Watch the full report on LEX18.com.

05/30/2026

RAISING AWARENESS: A nonprofit and a Lexington barbershop are teaming up to continue shedding light on organ donation.

Thomas Muhammad is a registered organ donor who suffered five strokes in 2011. He did not know if he would survive, let alone anticipate the challenges that would follow. Details below.

05/30/2026

FULL VIDEO: Doctors at Harrison Memorial Hospital describe the rural area they serve as the 'cardiac belt of Kentucky' due to its high prevalence of heart disease. Subscribe to LEX News on YouTube for more video content.

Doctors at Harrison Memorial Hospital describe the rural area they serve as the 'cardiac belt of Kentucky' due to its high prevalence of heart disease.Becaus...

05/30/2026

CLOSING FOR LAUNCH: All Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Offices will be closed Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, as the state launches a new driver licensing system and online services portal. Offices will reopen Monday, June 8. Details below.

05/30/2026

A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on Washington's National Mall in June and July, the lineup has been hit with a wave of cancellations. Details below.

05/30/2026

'STUNNING DISREGARD': The Trump administration’s announcement that people who want to apply for green cards must leave the U.S. and apply in their home countries in most circumstances sent shockwaves through some immigrant communities.

The Trump administration’s announcement that people who want to apply for green cards must leave the U.S. and apply in their home countries sent shockwaves through some immigrant communities.

05/30/2026

EARLY POLLING: Early voting attention has focused on the midterm elections, with a Senate runoff in Texas and nationwide battles over congressional redistricting.

But behind the scenes, many 2028 presidential candidates have been jockeying.

2028 presidential candidates are already jockeying for early position. Even this far out from 2028, there are interesting changes in the field.