Lexington KY

Kentucky still needs John Calipari and that will be the case until Mark Pope proves he's the upgrade Wildcats fans need him to be.

Former Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Tom Shelton has died, according to Stu Silberman, also a former superintendent for the district. Shelton had also been Superintendent of Daviess County Schools, Silberman said. He was FCPS superintendent from 2011 to 2014, when he resigned to become Executive...

Crews with the Valley View Ferry have worked around the clock in hopes of breaking free the ferry from a large sheet of ice in the Kentucky River.

Due to the recent inclement weather and canceled classes, Fayette County Public Schools officials intend to change the 2025–2026 instructional calendar. According to the agenda for Monday Feb. 9 board meeting, April 13, 2026, the Monday after spring break, which is currently on the district calendar as a day off for...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man with outstanding warrants surrendered to police Saturday afternoon after barricading himself in a hotel room for about an hour. Lexington police received a tip around 2:57 p.m. that Joshua Botkins was staying at an Econolodge on Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75. Botkins had outstanding...

It was all hands on deck for fire crews in Central Kentucky on Saturday as they worked together to tackle a large structure fire, according to a Facebook post.

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison says the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. near mile marker 91 northbound on I-75 in Madison County. Cornelison identified the person killed as 31-year-old Jafar Shakur Gresham, from...

As the Super Bowl nears, local businesses in Lexington, Kentucky are strategizing ways to advertise during the event without facing the hefty costs of national commercials, which can soar to $8 million for a 30-second spot. They are exploring regional advertising options and alternative marketing strategies to engage...

Central Kentucky residents are invited to enjoy a thrilling weekend filled with events, including a Chocolate Stroll in Frankfort, an art exhibit showcasing local talent in Lexington, and the Broadway musical ‘Hadestown’ at the Lexington Opera House. These community-driven events promote local entrepreneurship,...

Hadestown has been on Broadway since 2019 where it was (and still is) a massive success. The show has since toured the country, and now its second national tour is making its way to the smaller markets. The show was written by Anais Mitchell, and tells the love stories of...