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4 weeks ago |
lex18.com | Evan Leake
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Ryan Simpson has had an eventful year, which is a massive understatement. The eager pilot in training was ready to earn his wings when the universe grounded him in a way no one could've saw coming. “I was sitting at my house and just randomly had a seizure out of nowhere. They said they found a mass in my brain, which was pretty scary," Simpson said.
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1 month ago |
lex18.com | Evan Leake
SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — Margaret Simkins is a self-described Christmas hoarder, which made her the perfect candidate to join Operation Ornaments. "Some sew, some knit, some crochet. I take toilet paper rolls or I'll take a tin can and stomp it," Simkins said. Simkins joined the cause after seeing our first story on Operation Ornaments, the nonprofit dedicated to supporting communities impacted by natural disasters.
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1 month ago |
lex18.com | Evan Leake
SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — The road to recovery is a long one across our region after last week's deadly storms. It caused a lot of emotions for Pastor Doug Couch as the tornado missed his home in Monticello only for him to see his church eviscerated in Somerset. “It breaks your heart. The day I came into the church for the first time, I felt such a spirit of unease. You felt like the building was still moving.”Redeemer Lutheran Church is truly a shell of its former self.
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1 month ago |
lex18.com | Evan Leake
VERSAILLES, Ky. (LEX 18) — Water is kind of a love hate thing. Some people thrive in it, while others are terrified of the thought of being wet. Regardless of experience, Deep End Fitness was established to make everyone more comfortable in the water. “Deep End Fitness is a water based functional fitness program. We use breath work and movement in the water to help build water confidence and mental strength," said instructor Sam English.
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1 month ago |
lex18.com | Evan Leake
BATH COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — While summer break is about to begin, not every school in our area will stay empty after the final bell rings. Crossroads Elementary is set to place to host to a tradition of fun for people with disabilities. The annual summer camp through Special Needs Camp of Kentucky. "During camp, we'll do arts and crafts. We also take field trips, stuff they don't get to do normally, Special Needs Camp of Kentucky president Katelyn Harvey said.
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General Assignment Reporter at WCHS-TV (Charleston, WV)
Gil McClanahan primarily covers news in the Central Appalachian region, including areas in Kentucky and West Virginia, United States.

Lachlan McLean
News Anchor at Spectrum News 1 (Louisville, KY)
Lachlan McLean primarily covers news in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and surrounding areas.

Rachel Smith
Public Safety Reporter at The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
Rachel Smith primarily covers news in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and surrounding areas.

Alex Durham
Morning Anchor at WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY)
Alex Durham primarily covers news in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and surrounding areas.
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