Megan Mannering

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Megan Mannering

MIDWAY, Ky. (LEX 18) — New priorities for the Trump administration has funding for the arts on the chopping block. The White House is proposing a full elimination of the NEA – the National Endowment for the Arts. “People think perhaps the NEA funding just goes to a few organizations, but it’s a lot more widespread than that,” said Lori Meadows, board chair for the state’s largest arts advocacy group, Kentuckians for the Arts (KFTA).

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Megan Mannering

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — James Bradburn, the man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the death of his stepfather, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The ruling occurred in Fayette County Circuit Court Thursday afternoon, and it comes with complicated emotions from the family of both victim and offender. “You have a mom that basically, she's lost a husband, but she also lost contact with her son who she cares about,” Bradburn’s attorney told the judge.

4 weeks ago | lex18.com | Megan Mannering

DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — In a sea of bourbon, a Danville distillery is swimming in cachaça. Blue Rook Distillery has introduced the Brazilian spirit to the Bluegrass region, making a splash in the distillery scene. “If you ask a Brazilian, cachaça is cachaça, but here in the U.S., it falls under the rum category, " said Zach Baeker, co-founder and CEO of Blue Rook Distillery.

1 month ago | lex18.com | Megan Mannering

LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — It could take years before the London-Corbin Airport returns to its pre-tornado state following the devastating EF4 tornado that swept through the area. The scene at the airport resembles a junkyard, with aircraft and hangars scattered across the property. But in the destruction, there’s some hope: one of the air medical teams based at the airport this week has returned to full operational capacity.

1 month ago | lex18.com | Megan Mannering

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Memorial Day tributes across the Commonwealth honored the brave men and women who died in the line of duty. In Frankfort, families, state leaders, and service men and women gathered at the Boone National Guard Center to honor fallen citizen-soldiers. Music and military tributes recognized 22 individuals added to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial, bringing the total to 317 fallen soldiers and airmen since 1912.