Lexington KY

A Caring Place connects volunteers with socially isolated seniors, building relationships one call at a time.

Keeneland’s Stonestreet Lexington Stakes can provide a 3-year-old with a way to catapult into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in the 24th hour of qualifying – but not this year. The Lexington offers 20 qualifying points to the winning horse, and none of the 11 entrants have accrued enough points to crack the 50 or more needed to run even if...

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Frost Advisory is out for the region tonight. Our week is off and running on a frosty cold note, but this turns around in a hurry later in the week. As a matter of fact, temps by the weekend and into next week may very well surge back to record high territory.

Consignor Tom McCrocklin sent out a filly (Hip 74) by Omaha Beach , who covered a quarter-mile in :20 4/5 to headline the first day of the under-tack show April 6 for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. McCrocklin purchased the WinStar-bred filly for $400,000 at last...

The Lexington Children’s Theatre unveiled a new mural this week, created by Kentucky artist, Wylie Caudill.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Beef prices are soaring across the country; according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of lean ground beef currently costs $8.34. Local beef producer and sellers Amanda and Reid Hall say the current beef market is "the perfect storm." "The cow herd is...

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Gas prices have soared over the last month as the war in Iran continues, with many gas stations in the Lexington area now selling a gallon of regular unleaded for more than four dollars. Diesel prices are even higher, impacting school districts across the region. Clark County...

Governor cites age restrictions on other activities in veto message.

KENTUCKY — A widespread frost advisory has been issued across central and eastern Kentucky, including Lexington, Pikeville, Somerset, and surrounding communities, as temperatures are expected to drop significantly early Tuesday morning. The advisory highlights the risk of frost formation across a large portion of the state, with colder overnight...