Lexington KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event returns to the Kentucky Horse Park this weekend. The multi-day showcase features competition in dressage, cross-country and show jumping. The horse-and-rider teams competing represent the highest level of the sport, including Olympic veterans and medalists. The event includes nearly 200 trade...

Fayette school board chair Tyler Murphy and vice chair Amy Green are calling the news of financial misreporting dating back to 2008 "deeply unacceptable," going on to say they are "angry on behalf of every student, family, educator, and taxpayer." District leaders revealed Thursday that FCPS will need to obtain...

You know that feeling when you discover something extraordinary hiding in plain sight, and you can’t believe nobody told you about it sooner?. That’s exactly what happens when you stumble upon Coles 735 Main in Lexington, Kentucky, a restaurant that’s been quietly collecting national accolades while the rest of us were probably arguing about which fast-food chain has the best chicken sandwich.

A Georgetown distillery operator is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly using a neighboring family's cattle and farm equipment as collateral for a $100,000 loan.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Friends and family met at the intersection of Winchester Road and East Loudon Avenue to honor a man killed in a motorcycle crash just over a week ago. Jeremy Bales, 35, was riding a motorcycle that was involved in a crash with a van. Brandi Flores...

KENTUCKY — The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a severe weather risk across the entire state of Kentucky for April 27, 2026, with the threat level varying significantly depending on how far west you are in the state. Forecasters are urging residents statewide to begin monitoring the situation now, as the outlook is still a few days out and shifts in the risk area remain...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A three-vehicle crash closed outbound Manchester Street in Lexington on Friday afternoon. Lexington Police responded to the collision around 3:20 p.m., involving a passenger vehicle, a dump truck and a street sweeper. One person suffered minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital. The Lexington...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After spending more than a year in a neonatal intensive care unit, a Kentucky mother is preparing to bring her baby boy home. Colsen Knox was born in March 2025. He was born at just 24 weeks, weighing just 1 pound 8 ounces. Colsen's mother, Savannah...

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington man, Osama Omar Qasem, 29, was sentenced on Thursday to 120 months by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell for two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and one count of trafficking in firearms.

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved Friday new tuition and fees that will cost students more per semester. Costs will rise by 1.94% for most students in the 2026-27 academic year. This is the maximum increase allowed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, which must approve the board’s decision. Tuition and fees for a full-time resident undergraduate students will...