FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Quiet Now, but storm chances ramp up this evening
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Here’s the deal: we’re having an absolutely gorgeous day right now, but things are about to change. Storm chances are possible this evening and overnight, with damaging wind and hail as the main threats. Keep an eye on the radar as the sun goes down and stay weather aware.
North Laurel Pushes No. 1 St. X to the Brink in Sweet 16 Loss
LEXINGTON — North Laurel gave the state’s top-ranked team everything it could handle — and then some — before falling 46-44 to St. Xavier in Friday’s quarterfinal round of the UK HealthCare KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16. “We knew what we were up against, but...
Lexington mayor’s office shares Nancy Albright’s resignation letter
The Lexington mayor's office shared with FOX 56 the resignation letter of Nancy Albright, who announced she is stepping down from her role on Wednesday.
Lexington approves AED leases, solar project, and safety grants
Lexington officials have authorized several new agreements and grant applications:. AED installations: Three-year leases with Cintas for Automated External Defibrillators at 1306 Versailles Road and 101 East Vine Street, costing $9,720.
The Most Delightful Riverside Dining Spot In Kentucky Is An Absolute Hidden Gem
Sometimes the best restaurants are the ones nobody’s telling you about on social media. Hall’s On The River in Winchester, Kentucky is exactly that kind of place – a dining destination that’s been quietly serving up exceptional food and river views while the rest of the world has been standing in line at the latest...
George Rogers Clark climbs the mountaintop once again to become 2026 state champions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — When the Sweet 16 bracket was first released there were a lot of comments saying that the first-round matchup between Saint Xavier and Covington Catholic was the state championship and no other team stood a chance. Enter the George Rogers Clark Cardinals who entered the Sweet 16 as one of […]
You’ll Never Want To Leave This Charming Bourbon Bar In Rural Kentucky
When a bourbon bar sits in the middle of thoroughbred country with views that could make a postcard jealous, leaving becomes physically difficult. The Brown Barrel and Blind Harry’s in Midway, Kentucky has mastered the art of making guests forget they have responsibilities elsewhere. Here’s something nobody tells...
AG: Fayette County Jail Broke Open Records Law When It Stonewalled Public Defender Investigator
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general has ruled that the Fayette County Detention Center violated the state’s Open Records Act when it denied a public defender investigator’s request for jail policy documents without citing the proper legal authority for the denial. In Opinion 26-ORD-108, issued March...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Newtown Pike, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash was reported around 12:02 a.m. on Newtown Pike between U.S. 460 and Old Oxford Road. Investigators determined that a 2017 Infiniti traveling...
🚔 Fayette County KY Public Safety Jobs – Multiple Openings Up to $47K+
Fayette County’s public safety scene is hiring! From mounted patrols to armored transport, there are several solid options for folks who want to protect and serve in Lexington.

















