Passenger says Greyhound bus driver failed to act before violent Lexington attack
Hill said the driver took no action, but he insists the bus driver knew this man was a threat to the other passengers. On a stop before the one in Lexington, Hill said he got back on the bus to find the driver holding the man back.
Winchester dog returns to family after missing for several months
Dogs have often been called “man’s best friend” for their affectionate personalities, and are just as welcome to families as any person might be. So, when Luna, a 7-year-old Labrador mix, went missing for several months, Carolyn Crain and her family were heartbroken knowing she might be gone for good. Ultimately,...
Camp Nelson to hold annual luminaria walk honoring victims of 1864 expulsion
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Camp Nelson is preparing to host its fifth annual Luminaria Memorial Walk this weekend, marking the 160th anniversary of the November Expulsion. The event will take place Saturday at 4 p.m. near the Camp Nelson Visitor’s Center. The walk honors the...
Holiday Decorations Vandalized in Georgetown, Kentucky
In Georgetown, Kentucky, holiday decorations in the downtown area have been vandalized. Vandals damaged battery packs on eight artificial berry bushes associated with the city’s Christmas display, resulting in an estimated $400 in damages. The community has shown solidarity, with local businesses offering to replace...
Lexington council rejects 8-story apartment building near UK neighbors call ‘disaster’
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council denied approval Wednesday for a 332-unit apartment building geared to University of Kentucky students on East Maxwell Street. The council voted 8 to 7 during a special meeting to deny a zone change from a residential to a business for several properties on East Maxwell and...
Parents pack Fayette County meeting as committee weighs facility changes
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. - The Right Size, Bright Future Committee for Fayette County Public Schools held their second meeting Thursday night with a packed house of advocates, parents and teachers watching their work. The meeting focused on the best use of three facilities within the district. Committee members weighed...
Man busted in Nicholasville drug probe now faces federal gun charge
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Fayette County man already facing a slate of state drug-trafficking and fleeing charges was indicted Thursday in federal court on a single count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. A federal grand jury charged Quavon Megal Winslow, 29, with knowingly possessing a...
When politicians and developers want a luxurious new City Hall, the public just gets...
On Tuesday night, a Lexington resident summed up the vibe in the Council chambers with a shrug: “Feels like they picked out the drapes before asking if we even wanted the house.”. Hard to argue with her. Because in the span of just two weeks, Lexington’s government has sprinted...
Georgetown nursing home subject of 6 wrongful death, negligence lawsuits
Dover Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown is facing six active lawsuits alleging negligence and wrongful death.
Man arrested after alleged $80K scam against woman in Frankfort
A California man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posing as a government official in Franklin County.
