Bluegrass Crime Stoppers asks for help identifying thief
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking for help in identifying a person who allegedly stole money from an ATM. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Georgetown Road around 10:40 p.m. on Dec. 13 for the theft, according to a press release from Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
Lexington native, UK graduate won a 1976 Nobel Prize in chemistry
Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by Liz Carey, all are notable moments in the city’s history — some funny, some sad, others heartbreaking or celebratory,...
Student’s Christmas light display honors late chaplain
A Lexington Catholic High School student has created a Christmas light display that honors the memory of the school's beloved late chaplain while raising funds for underserved students.
Medical Records Subpoenaed in Infant Death Case in Lexington
In a tragic case from Lexington, Kentucky, authorities have issued a subpoena for the medical records of Laken Snelling related to the death of her newborn. Snelling faces serious charges, including abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant. The investigation began when police responded to a report of...
Fayette Mall sees crowds of last-minute Christmas Eve shoppers seeking deals
The doors to Fayette Mall opened early on Christmas Eve for those who needed to do that last-minute shopping. And the hallways and stores were all fairly crowded to begin the final push.
Jessamine County family calls for accountability after substitute allegedly ‘choked’ their child
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A family in Jessamine County is speaking out after learning that their middle schooler was physically mistreated by a substitute teacher. Further, they believe that school administrators weren’t transparent about what happened. According to Nicholasville police, officers were made aware...
New Lexington pizza chain has made-from-scratch dough, sauces (including garlic)
A new pizza restaurant is coming to town, with made-from-scratch dough and sauces. Delish Pizza , a chain out of Sacramento, Calif., opened a Kentucky location at 118 Blueberry Lane in Nicholasville in 2023. Now, brothers Boris and Mario Shmigelskiy are expanding with a second store in the Zandale Shopping Center....
Churches opening doors on Christmas Eve
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Schools, businesses and much more are closing shop Wednesday ahead of Christmas Day, but some churches in Lexington are opening doors to their community. Wednesday morning, Sarah McGinnis performed in the collective tune of the holidays at the Offerings worship community inside First United Methodist...
From high school to the music industry? New FCPS program supports young creatives
Hip-hop DJ Cass Dwyer has seen firsthand how music can change someone’s life. As course coordinator at Lexington’s Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Excellence, she launched a program this year for students to become music producers and graduate with a certificate ready-made to join the industry. “Creating this...
County Hires New Animal Control Officer
The Mercer County Fiscal Court has hired a new animal control officer. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 22, the fiscal court hired Cody Stumph as animal control officer effective Jan. 5, 2026, at $20 an hour. Marty Hurst resigned as animal control officer earlier this month. Hurst was...
