Mike Berk

1 week ago | lex18.com | Mike Berk

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The UK Markey Cancer Center has become one of the nation’s best at treating patients, but the event they held on Friday had nothing to do with direct medical treatments, but it’s one of the more important things the patients are given. “When they’re coming to clinics it’s a lot of hustle and bustle and it’s overwhelming. An event like this gives them time to relax and connect with one another,” said Katie Brown, who leads the Social Workers division for Markey.

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Mike Berk

RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Commonwealth of Kentucky added two more names to its fallen officer monument on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University on Thursday morning. In September of 2024, Deputy Joshua C. Phipps of Russell County was killed in the line of duty, while End of Watch for Sergeant William Marty Jackson of the Winchester Police Department happened in April of last year.

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Mike Berk

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The democratic primary field for Kentucky’s 6th district congressional seat just got a little more crowded as David Kloiber has entered the race. “I’m driven to ensure that every tomorrow shows more opportunities than every today,” Kloiber, the former Lexington mayoral candidate, said to a room full of supporters as he announced his intention to run.

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Mike Berk

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — It’s gotten to the point where we have a “national day” for almost everything. That includes a day for eggs, which was today. A McDonald’s franchise owner in Lexington decided to use that as an opportunity to give back to an organization that’s practically reinvented giving back to Kentuckians 365 days a year, by visiting the God’s Pantry Food Bank.

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Mike Berk

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — 72 hours after a deadly EF-2 tornado touched down in their community, the county’s emergency management director sounds relatively hopeful about the recovery effort. “I visited with them all Saturday, they’re cleaning up themselves, offering our assistance if they need anything. And they had a lot of people offering, and we've had a lot of organizations reaching out, offering help,” Kevin Devine said.