Lexington prepares for winter with more salt, new trucks after January storm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington is stockpiling more salt and buying new snow trucks after January’s devastating winter storm left the city struggling to clear streets for nearly two weeks. The city has built a new salt dome and filled it with more salt than was used last year....
Cynthiana Man Indicted on Two Counts of First-Degree Rape
A man from Cynthiana has been indicted on two counts of first-degree rape in Scott County. Ronald Vaughn, 50, was accused of committing the offenses in 2021 and is currently incarcerated while the investigation continues. This indictment adds to his prior legal issues, highlighting the importance of community safety...
The Rail: Elevating Lexington’s Entertainment Scene
A new 2,000-seat indoor concert venue, The Rail, is set to open in The Commons, Lexington, Kentucky. This venue will host national touring acts and local events, enriching the city’s cultural landscape. With its unique architecture and state-of-the-art amenities, The Rail aims to enhance the local music scene and...
Lexington Pastor Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating COVID Relief Funds
A pastor in Lexington, Kentucky has pleaded guilty to misappropriating COVID-19 relief funds designated for his church. The pastor diverted the funds into his church’s bank account for personal use, resulting in charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Following an investigation, he admitted to the charges, with...
Lexington nurse tech accused of sodomizing ‘helpless’ patient after surgery
A Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center nurse tech has been charged after being accused of sodomizing a patient who'd undergone spinal surgery in October.
Map shows peak of Kentucky rut by region
The map shows a variety of dates for the peak of the rut, scattered across seven physiographic regions.
100 Kentucky schools and early learning centers certified as ‘Family Friendly’
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence honored the family friendly schools on Monday, recognizing institutions that go beyond basic parent involvement to create true collaboration.
15-year-old charged in Lexington school bomb threat, police report
A 15-year-old has been charged with making a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of Lexington Universal Academy on Nov. 14, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Lexington becomes first Kentucky city to erase residents’ medical debt
The city's $1 million investment is projected to help erase up to $90 million in medical debt over time.
Lexington animal control employees find child wandering busy road
Two Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control employees are credited with helping to protect a child found wandering a busy Lexington road Monday. The employees, a recruit and a sergeant, were on their way to a call when they noticed the boy along an unspecified stretch of New Circle Road. The employees stopped and...
