Lexington’s oldest remaining record store owner retiring, but the beat will go on
With a week to go before closing the doors CD Central, the Lexington record store he has helmed for more than three decades, things are busy for Steve Baron. The final few days are bringing in longstanding patrons that began shopping for new and used recordings when his initial South Hill Station location opened in...
Drug task force aims to curb drug trafficking in central, eastern Kentucky
GATEWAY AREA, Ky. (WKYT) - Over the last two months, the Gateway Area Drug Task Force has been conducting a narcotics investigation in Winchester. The task force is a federally funded program through the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. As a result of the investigation, they were...
Lexington restaurant continues 53-year tradition under new ownership
A beloved Lexington restaurant that has served the community for 53 years remains open under new ownership, ensuring longtime traditions continue for both customers and employees.
WKYT Investigates | FCPS Spending
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On Tuesday, WKYT Investigates looked at one of the biggest expenses for Fayette County Public Schools, payroll. An area recently placed on the chopping block by Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins is professional leave. On August 28th, he announced FCPS would be “restricting overnight...
Coroner: Mason man dies after 40-foot fall at Red River Gorge
The Fayette County Coroner's Office in Lexington, Ky. has identified a man who fell 40 feet at Red River Gorge and later died as a 24-year-old from Mason, Ohio.
Fatal Car Crash Claims Life on Interstate 75
A tragic single-car accident on Interstate 75 North resulted in the death of Wesley Keith Richie, a 63-year-old man from Lexington. The accident, believed to involve speeding, occurred near the 124-mile marker. Richie was found dead at the scene, and no other vehicles were involved. This incident raises important...
Kentucky fire department rescues worker trapped on a crane near Toyota rail yard
A Central Kentucky fire department safely rescued a worker trapped on a crane Wednesday. The rescue happened near the Toyota rail yard in Scott County. The Georgetown Fire Department said it carried out a technical rescue operation to bring the worker down from the crane. The worker, who was not identified, was...
Andrija Jelavic has ‘fit right in’ to begin Kentucky career: “He has a lot...
From the moment he arrived in Lexington and told Big Blue Nation he was “excited to get number nine” to riding ziplines, eating s’mores and hitting the lake with his teammates to joining the Wildcats on the floor for the start of fall workouts at Kentucky, Andrija Jelavic hasn’t missed a beat. So much was made about...
Mark Pope went on a peculiar recruiting visit to see 2026 five-star PG Tay...
Where does Kentucky stand with five-star Tay Kinney?
Lexington police search for man wanted on multiple serious charges
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is seeking information on Ra'mone Burdette, who is wanted on multiple charges including burglary, trafficking, and leaving the scene of an accident.