Lexington KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: The Lexington Fire Department says no one was hurt and two people were displaced after a house fire on Curtiswood Drive. Crews tell us a detached garage caught fire around 8:30 Tuesday morning. Minor damage was reported to two nearby homes. Lexington Fire Department Battalion...

The Greater Lexington Region moved up to fourth in Site Selection magazine’s 2025 Governor’s Cup rankings for Tier 2 metros, marking its third consecutive Top 10 finish. The region recorded 27 new and expanded corporate facility projects, ranking sixth nationally in projects per capita. Statewide, Kentucky placed fifth...

Chanting, “Stand up, fight back,” and “Pay cut, no thanks,” about a dozen people on Tuesday gathered near Fayette County Public Schools’ Central Office to protest layoffs amid district financial issues. The job eliminations have affected an unknown number of FCPS employees. Those layoffs were preceded by FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announcing the district faces significant financial issues because of problems with the district’s...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An interstate ramp that closed last Friday in Lexington will reopen earlier than expected. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Exit 113, which serves as the off-ramp for I-75 North and I-64 West at Paris Pike, is expected to reopen at 9:30 p.m. on Monday. To...

The Kentucky Department of Education is asking for more information than ordinary from Fayette County Public Schools given the district’s financial crisis , but wouldn’t say Monday to what extent state officials will intervene. FCPS announced in recent weeks the district has less money than it thought due to faulty accounting practices going back to 2008. The issues are causing layoffs and cuts to employees...

County by County, Pt. 2 (5/4/2026): Man accused of attempted murder.

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A trial date has been set for a man accused of murdering a woman in Kentucky in 2019. for Ryan “Todd” Crawley. Ryan “Todd” Crawley will be tried from May 17-28, 2027 according to the Scott County Circuit Court. Crawley is...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A Frankfort woman is facing multiple charges after police said she assaulted officers. Taylor Downey was arrested Saturday, May 2, after officers were dispatched for reports of a burglary in progress, according to an arrest citation, and the caller advised that it was his wife who was attempting to enter the residence.

The off-ramp from I-75 to Paris Pike at Exit 113 is temporarily shut down as part of the city’s I-75 widening project.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Saint Joseph Health hospitals, clinics and care sites throughout Kentucky will begin using the CommonSpirit Health name in July 2026, the health system announced this week. The name change will not affect patient care, physicians, nurses or services at any of the system’s locations. Seven...