Lexington KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — One person has been charged following a shots-fired incident on Wednesday in Lexington. Officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched at 12:15 p.m. on March 18 to the 2500 block of Danielle Lane for reports of shots fired. According to a news release,...

A second Central Kentucky barbecue restaurant has been closed abruptly by unfortunate circumstances. On Thursday, Straight From Texas Bar-B-Que was closed by a fire . And on Friday, Red State BBQ, 4020 Georgetown Rd. in Lexington, was hit by a car. According to restaurant owner David Carroll, a driver was pulling out...

A major sigh of relief has arrived for Iowa State, as star big man Joshua Jefferson has avoided a serious injury. Will he play vs. Kentucky?

ONE Lexington has seen success in reducing youth gun violence in recent years. Now, it's looking toward what's next.

Lexington’s environmental quality and public works commissioner said in her resignation letter this week that it was an “honor” to work in Lexington city government, as she quit her role after Lexington saw persistent road safety problems during snow and ice events. Nancy Albright resigned after an early morning snow...

Temporary road closures will begin March 23, at the intersection of Leestown and New Circle roads. Those road closures will repeat on Tuesday night. The road closures are necessary to place a new bridge beam that is part of a major reconstruction of the interchange and widening of New Circle Road. Beginning Monday at...

Repaving will begin March 23 in an area between Loudon Avenue and New Circle Road, city officials said. The project will mill and repave over 18,000 feet in that area. Work is expected to be completed within about four weeks, weather permitting. Several different sections of streets off East Loudon Avenue in that...

Starting out as a fatherless kid from Kentucky with a bad case of stage fever, Hattie Burks made quite a life for herself. She was born in Lexington, Ky., in 1885, but her life carried her to the bright lights of Broadway, the glamour of vaudeville, and the concert halls of Europe. Her story is one of grit and a...

From the Ohio River to the Appalachian foothills, here are the major restaurant chains scaling back their Kentucky presence this month. 1. Pizza Hut: The "Hut Forward" Reset (Louisville HQ) In a move that hits close to home, Louisville-based Yum! Brands is proceeding with its "Hut Forward" initiative, which involves...

The Warmth of the Hearth: Authentic Amish Dining Arrives in Lexington. A quiet transformation has taken place on the edge of the Bluegrass. For those who have long traveled to Ohio or Pennsylvania to find the comfort of a true “scratch” kitchen, the journey just got significantly shorter. The Miller Family Kitchen...