“I’ve dealt with this for 39 years.” Lexington man frustrated about flooding on street
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One man is frustrated with flooding on his street every time it rains. City officials say they do have a plan to fix the issue, though it will take some time. Tracy Whited has lived on Bermuda Ave. for almost four decades. He...
Are Harbor Freight Pittsburgh Bottle Jacks Any Good? Here’s What Users Say
A bottle jack is a popular alternative to a standard jack, and Harbor Freight sells several models. Here's what users have to say about them.
Judge freezes assets of failed Lexington roofing company owner
A Fayette Circuit Court judge has frozen the assets of a roofing company owner whose business left hundreds of clients with more than $2 million in incomplete or never-started roof repairs.
Two new faces join Lexington’s One Lexington anti-violence initiative
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two new faces have joined the City of Lexington’s One Lexington initiative, which focuses on addressing gun violence among youth and young adults through mentorship, programs and community outreach. The initiative is getting bigger by bringing people like Tania Walker and Kenya Ballard on...
Company exec pleads guilty to keeping taxes withheld from employee checks
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The manager of a number of coal-related businesses, including a trucking firm that laid off all employees and shut its doors earlier this year, has admitted to keeping more than $22 million in taxes withheld from employee paychecks for himself. John Thomas Quintrell, of Harlan, pleaded...
Lexington council rejects 3-day suspension of police officer. What’s next?
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted narrowly to reject the suspension of a police officer after he was found accessing body camera footage of a shooting involving police. The council voted 7 to 7 on the recommendation from Police Chief Lawrence Weathers to give officer John McFaull a three-day unpaid...
Trash Disposal Day on Saturday, Oct. 11
LEXINGTON, KY. (Oct. 8, 2025) — The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, Oct. 11, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents can dispose...
Lexington nonprofit records a drop in the unhoused population, but shelter needs still remain
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The results are in, and the Catholic Action Center is reporting that there are fewer people experiencing homelessness in Lexington. The nonprofit organization, dedicated to helping the unhoused population, released its third annual street survey on Thursday. The report examines demographics,...
Results for homeless street survey released
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Catholic Action Center released the results from this year’s homeless street survey on Thursday. According to the report, nearly 3,000 people are experiencing homelessness in Lexington. Officials say this is a nearly six percent decrease from last year. However, officials with...
Fayette judge: Assets of Lexington Blue owner, wife will remain frozen
The financial assets of Brad Pagel, the owner of failed roofing company Lexington Blue, and his wife will remain frozen, a Fayette Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday. Judge Dianne Minnifield on Oct. 9 converted a temporary restraining order into a temporary injunction that keeps in place a freeze on assets in bank...
