Lexington KY

Post-holiday sickness has caused some Kentucky school districts to adjust schedules due to rising student and staff absences, with custodial teams taking extra steps to sanitize buildings and families being encouraged to keep sick children home.

Former Lexington police chief, Larry Walsh, died at 79 years old on Thursday, Jan. 15, the Lexington Police Department announced on a Facebook post.

After more than a year with a temporary commissioner, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has hired a permanent lead for the city’s law department. Dave Barberie, who has served as the interim commissioner of the law department since August 2024, was approved by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to...

Previewing an important January matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee as both squads try to get back into the top half of the SEC title race.

Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®️, announces its latest beer release this week with nationwide availability for its Kentucky®️ Bourbon Barrel Toasted Stout – 10% abv. (SRP $15.99 / 4pk Bottles). This is a limited seasonal release beer.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has treated the first patient in the U.S. with a new immunotherapy for small cell lung cancer, offering hope for patients whose cancers have stopped responding to other treatments. UK Markey Cancer Center is the first site in the...

A group of Kentucky musicians are bringing the power of song to recovery centers locations around the state. It continues a mission to encourage and uplift people working through recovery programs.

The Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater has already announced several concerts for 2026, with many more on the way. Take a look at the shows scheduled so far and start planning your summer.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Our WKYT First Alert Weather Day continues through Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of central and eastern Kentucky tonight and early Saturday. Rain and snow develop quickly from southwest to northeast this evening. That will change to snow with a moderate...

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission signed off on several commercial and residential development plans Wednesday, advancing projects from Southland Drive to East High Street while putting the brakes on a far larger proposal near Georgetown Road amid environmental and design concerns. The most...