Driver Hospitalized After Crash into Utility Pole in Lexington
A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle crashed into a utility pole on South Broadway in Lexington. The crash, which occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, was serious enough to require the temporary closure of a portion of the road for investigation. Emergency responders quickly arrived, transporting the driver...
Christian Laettner makes surprising cameo in another school’s ad
Christian Laettner is not a popular figure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, even if it has been 34 years since his buzzer-beater shot sent Duke to the Final Four and broke the hearts of Wildcats’ fans everywhere. That’s why this latest commercial by the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union is both risky and...
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...
