Madison County Fiscal Court discusses possible data center moratorium
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A fiscal court meeting opened a discussion about a data center moratorium for Madison County. While Madison County has not yet been approached about the building of a data center, community members are still concerned. The county’s Magistrate, Billy Ray Hughes, says he would like...
Paintsville man arrested in connection to deadly 2025 collision in Prestonsburg
A Paintsville man is now in police custody and facing charges in connection to a 2025 multi-vehicle collision in Prestonsburg that left a Tennessee woman dead.
When big rains come, these are the Lexington areas that commonly flood
We identified the parts of Fayette County most likely to flood when we see heavy rain.
Winchester Road cleared following brief shutdown due to vehicle hitting building
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Update: A section of a Lexington road has reopened after a single vehicle collision. According to LexWrecks, all lanes of Winchester Road are now open after being closed for about an hour and a half following a vehicle hitting a building. An injury collision has shut...
New Kentucky practice highlights will be the best thing you see all day
It’s an old-fashioned battle of shirts vs. skins for the Kentucky Wildcats at the Joe Craft Center this summer — no practice gear yet for the new guys. Maybe they have to earn the right to wear the sacred piece of cloth? Or the Nike shipment just hasn’t come in yet? No matter the reason, the guys are having fun with a
Kentucky State Police remember fallen trooper 11 years later
ANDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - KSP made a social media post in honor of 23-year-old Trooper Eric K. Chrisman, who was killed in the line of duty on this day in 2015. Trooper Chrisman was fatally injured in a vehicle collision whilst heading to a reckless driving complaint on US 62 in Livingston County according to KSP.
Lexington restaurant cleans up after flash flooding
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Several Lexington restaurants are cleaning up after Monday’s flash flooding, including Epping’s on Eastside on the Warehouse Block. Tuesday was calm and sunny in the area, but business owners said more than a foot of floodwater rushed down the street the day before. Cleanup...
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lexington metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lexington metro area. Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for
Kentucky by Heart: Successful ‘Wilmore Salute to Service’ provides blueprint for other communities
They honored America’s military veterans and first responders, and they commemorated four important milestones. With undying passion and focus, a small Kentucky community showed us what is good and what is possible.
New Target location set to open in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A new Target location is set to open on Vandalay Drive in Frankfort on July 26. The new store will mark the company’s 15th location in Kentucky, and will be the first Target in its area to feature a food-forward selection of fresh and affordable produce, meat and dairy, according to the company.
