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...
New vending machine provides hot meals around the clock in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington nonprofit has launched a vending machine that offers 24-hour access to fresh, hot meals as part of its initiative to combat food insecurity in the community. FoodChain installed its Nori Machine outside its West Sixth Street location nearly a week ago. The nonprofit partnered...
Rally in Frankfort to celebrate 25th anniversary of Fairness Ordinance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An upcoming rally at the State Capitol in Frankfort will celebrate 25 years of Louisville's Fairness Ordinance. On Jan. 26, 1999,...
Sierra Leone a Star On the Rise for Breeder Debby Oxley
Lexington-based breeder Debby Oxley has carefully curated the family behind Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Sierra Leone and will be looking toward the first...
