Evelyn Schultz

Lexington

Journalist at WLEX-TV (Lexington, KY)

"It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." Journalist @LEX18News in Lexington + @butleru alum 🐶💙 (Hoosier at heart, love Montana too)

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Spotlight on Danville: Waffles, words, and watering holes

1 week ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — From a menu full of waffles to a wide variety of unique children's books and a welcoming watering hole with live music, whatever you're looking for, you're sure to find it in Danville. LEX 18's Evelyn Schultz checked out four small businesses you'll want to check out during your time in the birthplace of Kentucky. Waffle Stop CafeThe restaurant opened last year and has quickly amassed a local following thanks to its menu featuring dozens of... you guess it, waffles.
Who will brie crowned the first Miss Beer Cheese Festival?

1 week ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — One week before Winchester's annual Beer Cheese Festival, the first Miss Beer Cheese Festival will be crowned at the inaugural pageant. It's happening June 7th and is open to women of all ages. The event will take place at Whiskey and Wiles on S. Main St. in downtown Winchester. You can enter here. "0 to 8 will be competing in casual wear," said pageant director Allison Honaker. "That would be something you could wear to church, fancy dinner, night out.
Deadly tornado paralyzes Laurel County man from waist down

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Laurel County man is in the ICU at UK Hospital after Friday night's tornado tore through his neighborhood. "Every morning is a new challenge to wake up, and to realize this is real and not a nightmare," said Shawn Cupp, whose younger brother David Krell was critically injured when the trailer hit their mobile home. Shawn told LEX 18 she's always been a protective older sister, but this is something she never imagined they'd face.
Clay City firefighters collecting makeup, hygiene items for tornado survivors

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

CLAY CITY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Clay City Fire Department wants to boost women's spirits in southeastern Kentucky who've been impacted by the tornadoes. That's why they're collecting makeup and toiletries to send to Pulaski and Laurel Counties. Major Lisa Johnson told LEX 18 they're accepting donations of makeup and hygiene items until this Friday, May 23rd. She says they'll accept nearly anything, from lipstick and mascara to dry shampoo and feminine hygiene products.
The Kentucky Shop selling t-shirts for tornado relief

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

(LEX 18) — The Kentucky Shop in Lexington is selling t-shirts for tornado relief in Kentucky. The shirts read: Kentuckians Move Mountains Together. Kentucky Strong Since 2017. According to the website, "100% of proceeds from this tee will be donated to the Team Kentucky fund that will be setup for direct assistance for the areas affected.
Manager recalls moments tornado hit Pulaski Co. movie theater

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — As Pulaski County begins to clean up from Friday night's storm outbreak, the general manager of Somerset Cinemas 8 is grateful no one there was hurt when the tornado hit. Joe Cusmai says he was working when they had to usher around 100 customers into the halls and bathrooms of the movie theater. He says the storm knocked down ceiling tiles and lighting, as well as damaged a corner of the building and tore off the A/C unit from the top of the theater.
Menifee Co. senior accepted to six Ivy League schools

4 weeks ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — 18-year-old Carter Wells is looking forward to what awaits him after graduation. This fall, the Menifee County High School senior is headed east to attend Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. That in itself is an accomplishment, but what Wells achieved this year is even more impressive. He was accepted to six Ivy League schools, making history in Menifee County. Wells' other options included Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Columbia, and Harvard.
Kentucky Blood Center partners with EMS agencies to treat patients with whole blood in the field

1 month ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

(LEX 18) — Beginning on June 2, a significant change is coming to emergency medical services in central Kentucky. Four EMS groups, including those from Scott County, Jessamine County, Madison County, and Lexington, will now be equipped to carry whole blood from the Kentucky Blood Center. This initiative aims to help save patients en route to the hospital, ensuring that vital blood is available in the field for those with traumatic injuries.
Advocates fear federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention programs

1 month ago | lex18.com | Evelyn Schultz

(LEX 18) — Advocates on the front lines of HIV/AIDS prevention say federal funding cuts could mean a dangerous slide back in the fight against the epidemic. Andrew Shayde with AVOL Kentucky tells LEX 18 decades of progress could be undone, due to proposed budget cuts at the federal level. "If this funding dries up, we don't even know what that's going to look like yet, but I can tell you it's not going to be good," he said.
Central Kentucky woman expands custom lawn jockey business

1 month ago | kesq.com | Evelyn Schultz

By Evelyn SchultzClick here for updates on this story SCOTT COUNTY, Kentucky ( WLEX) - When LEX 18 first introduced you to Katy Jones in 2021, her small business looked very different. At that time, Katy Jones was painting custom lawn jockeys out of her garage. This year, she's operating Riders Up Custom Jockeys out of a storefront in Scott County. "Opening a brick-and-mortar last year, especially with the amount of space we had, has been a game changer," said Jones.