Lexington KY

The Lexington Fire Department honored and celebrated hard-working firefighters Saturday evening at the 2026 Lexington Fire Department Awards Banquet, hosted at the Embassy Suites.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Here comes the rain. We’re trading in the nice Saturday that we had for a wet pattern that’s going to stick around through the weekend. Grab your umbrella and keep it handy. You’re going to need it most days this week. Monday: Time...

The Clark County Health Department has warned residents that a skunk tested positive for rabies on Combs Ferry Road, and incidents of rabid skunks have increased in the last two years, so residents should take precautions with outdoor pets and wild animals.

There are meals you eat, and then there are meals that make you reconsider your entire relationship with food. The catfish at Windy Corner Market in Lexington falls firmly into the second category, the kind of dish that turns casual diners into devoted regulars who start planning their next visit before they’ve...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky State Police tell WKYT they’re investigating an “incident” at a home on Marrs Avenue in Lawrenceburg. Troopers would not comment further on what happened at the home to prompt the investigation. WKYT’s crew at the scene saw Kentucky State Police, Lawrenceburg Police,...

Sometimes the best things in life come with a blue door and the unmistakable aroma of wood smoke hanging in the air like a delicious fog. Blue Door Smokehouse in Lexington, Kentucky is proof that you don’t need fancy tablecloths or a reservation system to serve up some of the finest barbecue in the Bluegrass State.

A man was transported to a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on Sunday morning, and Lexington police are investigating the incident.

Saturday morning marked the 30th annual African-American Heritage Breakfast hosted by the Modernette’s Civic Club, and it was a packed house as folks gathered to celebrate Black excellence, history and achievement. Pamela Goodwine has quite the list of accomplishments, serving as a district and circuit judge in...

KENTUCKY — Police are investigating after a person arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in Lexington. According to Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched to the hospital just before 3 a.m. after receiving reports that a victim had arrived suffering from a...

The Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control team gained 53 cats and kittens from a Lexington household earlier this week, according to a Facebook post.