Mystery of the Massive Police Motorcade at Bluegrass Airport
A significant police motorcade was spotted near the Bluegrass Airport, sparking curiosity among local residents. The motorcade, which consisted of approximately 20 police vehicles and three blacked-out SUVs, had all adjacent roads to the airport blocked off, extending up to the castle. The unusual activity led to...
First an all-girls school, the Sayre School opened shortly before the Civil War
Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by Liz Carey, all are notable moments in the city’s history — some funny, some sad, others heartbreaking or celebratory,...
FCPS Board reviews annual audit findings
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Every school district in the state of Kentucky is subjected to an annual external audit. It’s then submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education. The Fayette County School Board was given a presentation of the district’s most recent audit on Monday night. The presentation...
One hurt in crash on outer loop of New Circle Road near Versailles
Lexington police say one person was hurt in a car crash on the outer loop of New Circle Road near Versailles Wednesday morning.
FCPS school board faces opposition to proposed policies during meeting
A contentious Fayette County Public Schools board meeting Monday night stretched more than five hours.
Lexington activist, hip-hop artist begins 50 hours of performing outside for youth coat drive
Devine Carama, hip-hop artist and director of Believing in Forever Inc., said long walks in the rain and a sore body in cold conditions are nothing compared to what many people face.
Kentucky whooping cough surge: 3 infants die, over 500 cases reported
Officials report that of the three babies who died from pertussis in Kentucky in the last twelve months, none were vaccinated, and neither were their mothers.
Reward offered by Bluegrass Crime Stoppers for wanted man
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for anonymous information regarding a wanted man. According to a Facebook post by the organization, George Simpson is wanted on warrants for theft of property, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to comply with the Sex Offender...
Fayette County school board members drop policy to muzzle dissent after outcry
The Fayette County Board of Education will not be voting on a recommended policy that would prevent board members from issuing a comment to the media on their dissenting votes. “I don’t think we want to put ourselves in a position of trying to police what individuals say or don’t say in their individual capacities,”...
Mark Pope speaks on Mo Dioubate playing a different position amid Kentucky’s spacing issues
Mo Dioubate has been a statistical monster for Kentucky, but his lack of shooting creates a spacing nightmare. Mark Pope explains what he might do to fix it.
