Alex Barber

3 days ago | lex18.com | Alex Barber

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Donald Jackson's passion is helping others, no matter who they are or where they come from. Through his faith, he created the nonprofit "One of Us," which recently celebrated the opening of its new building. "I'm going to love you and I'm going to love you. That's what we are going to do here," Jackson said. With their helping hands, the organization has already reached many people in need. "Doesn't care what you did or what you look like, or who you are.

4 days ago | lex18.com | Alex Barber

PARIS, Ky. (LEX 18) — A typical morning at BraveHeart Equine Center starts with a cup of coffee and a grooming session, but these horses offer much more than companionship. They provide a therapeutic escape for people dealing with stress, particularly military veterans and first responders. "Just a safe zone for people to come out and spend time with a horse, so we think it's very therapeutic for the folks that come out, but also for our rescue horses.

1 week ago | lex18.com | Alex Barber

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Former University of Kentucky basketball star Jack "Goose" Givens returned to Lexington Traditional Magnet School. The former Wildcats player, who attended classes in the same building years ago, expressed joy at returning to his former school. "Back in the day, I played basketball and PE classes right in the building," Givens said. During his visit, Givens spoke to a gymnasium full of students about his experiences as an African American athlete during a different era.

1 week ago | lex18.com | Alex Barber

(LEX 18) — Rising water levels in the Kentucky River are bringing up debris left behind from last month's floods, threatening operations of the Valley View Ferry that transports thousands of people monthly. "The amount of flooding we had, the water was flooding out so quick it just left a lot of debris stranded on the banks. And what we got yesterday is the residual from the flooding," said Captain Clayton Embly, who has worked on the Valley View Ferry for 10 years.

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Alex Barber

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Although hockey in Kentucky isn't as popular as other sports, the players share a strong bond that extends beyond the ice. "The hockey community here is small, but it's very tight. And once you play it, you'll play it forever," Ryan Hays said. Hays has been playing hockey for several decades and began playing with teammate Garrett Chronowski in 2017. "A lot of our adult league officials know him (Garrett) as a great guy," said Gage O'Dell, a manager at the ice rink.