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Morehead company seeks 100 licensed pilots for drone swarm show: 'A lot of talent in this area"
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (321+ words) ROWAN COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Rajant has spent years developing drones and robots in Morehead and plans to demonstrate that technology during a public event at Eagle Lake on Monday, Oct. 5. "For over 10 years, we have flown drone swarms," said…...
J Batt talks game day changes at Kroger Field
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (21+ words) LEX 18 News J Batt talks game day changes at Kroger Field...
Former Trooper Island director pleads not guilty to felony theft of camp funds
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (187+ words) ALBANY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Former Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven pleaded not guilty Thursday to a theft charge stemming from allegations that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the youth camp program he once led....
'A hero': Son of 9/11 first responder honors his legacy nearly 25 years later
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (443+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — Jack McNamara was nearly three years old when his father, John McNamara, died from stage four colon cancer. John McNamara was a New York City Fire Department Engine 234 firefighter and a 9/11 responder who spent 500 hours…...
Estill County school officials asking for help identifying vehicle that sped past stopped bus
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (111+ words) ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The Estill County Board of Education is asking for the public's help in identifying a driver who sped past a stopped school bus around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. According to the board, the vehicle came into the…...
Ronald McDonald House Lexington launches campaign for larger facility
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (244+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — The Ronald McDonald House of Lexington has launched a major fundraising effort aimed at expanding its ability to serve families with children receiving medical treatment. Organization leaders on Thursday announced the “Just Imagine Capital Campaign,” a…...
UK HealthCare NICU encourages parents to read to babies during international read-a-thon
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (328+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — For families with a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, finding simple moments of connection can be difficult. A new program at UK HealthCare is encouraging NICU parents to create those moments by reading to…...
Multiple departments responding to structure fire at Laurel County Correctional Center
3+ day, 48+ min ago (116+ words) LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — LONDON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) - Crews are currently on the scene of a active structure fire at the Laurel County Correctional Center, the London-Laurel Rescue Squad confirmed to LEX NEWS Wednesday evening. The agency reports that…...
Blue Grass Airport tests emergency response through simulated plane crash exercise
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (251+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Blue Grass Airport conducted a full-scale emergency training exercise Wednesday in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements. The exercise, which the FAA requires once every three years, brought together more than 20 emergency agencies to simulate a…...
'Dangerous situation' prompts Irvington to shelter in place, Breckinridge Schools closed
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (94+ words) IRVINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A "dangerous situation" in Irvington has prompted the closure of the city's government offices and Breckinridge County Schools on Wednesday. Breckinridge County Schools first alerted the public to the situation around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and initially planned…...