One injured, driver arrested on DUI charges after crash on I-64 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person was injured and another arrested following a late Sunday night crash on I-64 westbound near Haley Pike, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police say two vehicles were involved in the collision. One driver was taken to a local hospital with...
Weeks of empty classrooms prompt Fayette County Board of Education to weigh calendar shift
The Fayette County school board will consider amending the 2025-2026 instructional calendar to make up for lost instructional days due to inclement weather, with staff and students reporting on April 13.
Man in custody after Richmond barricade situation
RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Richmond Police responded to a barricade situation on Park Crest Drive Monday afternoon that ended with the subject being taken into custody. Officer Makenzie Davis with Richmond Police said officers received a report earlier Monday of a suicidal and homicidal person. A short pursuit occurred...
Coroner identifies pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Woodford Co.
The Woodford County Coroner's Office has identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a vehicle on Monday morning on East Leestown Road.
Lexington residents frustrated as icy roads remain untreated 16 days after storm
Sixteen days after an ice storm hit Lexington, some neighborhoods are still dealing with dangerous driving conditions as city crews have yet to clear certain residential streets.
Lexington residents frustrated with snow removal two weeks after winter storm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Snow and ice still cover road and street shoulders as well as turning lanes more than two weeks after a major winter storm, making driving dangerous across the region. According to the Madison County Coroner, a driver died Saturday night after veering off an icy Interstate...
American Avenue house fire in Lexington displaces 2 adults, no injuries reported
Lexington fire crews responded to a house fire on American Avenue Monday afternoon that reportedly displaced two adults.
Suspect now in custody after brief police chase in Richmond, police confirm
Richmond police are actively searching for an individual who is fleeing and evading officers in the Park Crest Court area Monday afternoon.
Alleged Intruder Dies at Scene After Homeowner Opens Fire
An alleged intruder died at the scene early Friday after a Harrodsburg, Kentucky, homeowner opened fire on him. Officers were dispatched to the residence around 5:00 a.m., WKYT noted. LEX18 reported that Mercer County Deputy Coroner Dan Eades identified the deceased suspect as 36-year-old Daniel Hyatt. Responding...
You could win $500 in prizes for guessing when this Lexington snow pile melts
The pile, reportedly dubbed "Mount Paul" in honor of a snow removal crew member in the area, has been a persistent feature in the parking lot behind La Petit Delicat since the Jan. 24 storm.
