‘This could turn into a million dollar plus financial fight,’ Ky. attorney says on...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins, who is on paid administrative leave, filed a formal whistle blower complaint Thursday with the Kentucky Office of Education Accountability. He also filed another complaint on June 19 that claimed the FCPS school board violated open meeting laws
Lexington police searching for person after reported hammer assault
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are looking for a person who they say struck someone with a hammer. Officers were dispatched to Loudon Avenue at 2:14 a.m. on Friday, June 26. According to police, the victim said a person struck them with a hammer. The person reportedly ran away.
Lexington athlete watches destruction unfold in homeland from afar
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For former University of Kentucky track athlete and Venezuelan Olympian Jose Acevedo, the destruction in his homeland is deeply personal. Acevedo moved to the United States at 19 years old to pursue an athletic scholarship. But much of his family still lives in Caracas, Venezuela, including his
Family says short-term rental fight cost them a nearly $1 million home sale
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - An Anderson County family says hostility toward short-term rentals cost them an almost $1 million home sale and helped fuel a countywide pause on rental permits. Angel Yamraj said she and her husband built their five-bedroom home on several acres in one of Lawrenceburg’s prominent neighborhoo
Churchill Downs launches fundraiser to support retired racehorses
New Vocations, the oldest and largest racehorse adoption program in the country, is just one of dozens of equine non-profits set to benefit from a new fundraising initiative.
Addressing Kentucky data centers and energy use in the ‘correct way’ | Opinion
As Kentucky’s largest utilities, it’s our privilege to serve Louisville, Lexington and all of our customers whose families, homes and businesses are in more than 90 Kentucky counties. We’ve supported our communities’ growth for more than a century – from the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Age today. We have a uni
Beshear: Space Tango to expand Lexington operations with $7.4M investment
Space Tango, a Kentucky-founded leader in commercial space infrastructure and mission operations, will expand its Lexington operation with a $7.4 million investment that will create 25 jobs.
Kentucky basketball’s 2026-27 SEC schedule has been released
Here's who the Kentucky Wildcats will play home and away in conference play.
Bat found in Lexington tests positive for rabies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed that a bat found near Berea Road and the Kentucky Horse Park tested positive for rabies this week. The bat was found and collected outside a home on Monday; no pets or people were exposed to the bat, according...
Sisters seek information surrounding elderly brother’s April disappearance
Stephen Crook, a retiree and severe diabetic with blue eyes and gray hair, was last seen April 14 in the 1100 block of Winbak Way near Red Mile, according to Lexington Police.

















