What were those strange, ‘street’ clouds were spotted over Lexington?
National Weather Service forecasters say Lexington could see its warmest day of the week Tuesday , when the high will reach almost 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, the warm air is creating some striking cloud formations, as one observer pointed out in a post on the r/lexington subreddit Sunday evening. In a...
Yes, Lexington has quiet hours. Can you report barking dogs, noisy neighbors?
Several Kentucky laws touch on loud mufflers and other noise pollution issues, but if you need to make a complaint about a noisy neighbor using a leaf blower at odd hours, your local noise ordinance will likely be more helpful. Kentucky law generally grants local governments the authority to regulate noise ,...
Paris Road at Pretty Run in Winchester reopens after crash
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: Paris Road at Pretty Run has reopened after closing due to an injury crash. ORIGINAL STORY: Paris Road at Pretty Run is closed for an unknown amount of time, according to the Winchester Police Department. The department said the closure was due to an accident...
Bookkeeper at Central KY horse farm pleads guilty to $600K in credit card fraud
A former horse farmworker pleaded guilty to wire fraud after she was found to be stealing money from her employers in Paris, Kentucky. Christina Lynch agreed to a plea deal Feb. 5, after she spent hundreds of thousands of dollars over seven years while bookkeeping at a horse farm. Between 2017 and 2024, Lynch stole...
Fayette County Public School officials announce passing of former superintendent
Fayette County Public Schools is mourning the unexpected death of former Superintendent Tom Shelton, the district announced Monday.
Investigation finds Fayette County superintendent fell short in reporting district’s financial troubles
The Fayette County Board of Education has received the results of an external investigation into the handling of the district's budget shortfall.
Lexington residents on unranked roads still trapped by ice two weeks after storm
Lexington residents on unranked snow removal roads are still struggling to navigate dangerous conditions two weeks after the latest winter storm, with some calling the city's response "unacceptable."
Man arrested in Kentucky after months-long fentanyl trafficking investigation, officials say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An accused Cincinnati drug trafficker is off the streets of central Kentucky after a months-long investigation by the Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force. The task force says Elijah Hamler trafficked fentanyl from Cincinnati into Harrison County. Investigators say the investigation started in June...
One injured, driver arrested on DUI charges after crash on I-64 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was injured and another arrested following a late Sunday night crash on I-64 westbound near Haley Pike, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police say two vehicles were involved in the collision. One driver was taken to a local hospital with...
Weeks of empty classrooms prompt Fayette County Board of Education to weigh calendar shift
The Fayette County school board will consider amending the 2025-2026 instructional calendar to make up for lost instructional days due to inclement weather, with staff and students reporting on April 13.
