Mayor makes leadership changes, council questions winter storm response
Gorton announced that she had accepted the resignation of Nancy Albright, Lexington's Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works.
Pickup truck crashes in Hamburg neighborhood, igniting gas tank
Authorities in Lexington are investigating after a pickup truck crashed and caught on fire at the entrance of the Andover Hill neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Woman arrested after shots fired incident on Danielle Lane in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person has been arrested following a shots fired incident in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. on March 18, 2026, to the 2500 block of Danielle Lane for a report of shots fired. When officers...
Mother of murder victim speaks out as judge faces impeachment
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Fayette Circuit judge is facing impeachment charges after two state lawmakers formally filed a resolution this week. Judge Julie Goodman appeared before a House impeachment committee this week. Wednesday night, two state lawmakers filed a resolution to proceed with impeachment. She is...
Sewer replacement project to shut down part of major Lexington road for 18 months
A major sewer line replacement project will close parts of Tates Creek Road starting in April. The project will replace 7,200 feet of sewer pipe along Tates Creek Road between Armstrong Mill and Dove Run Road. That section also includes the busy Tates Creek and New Circle Road interchange. The project is expected to...
Student earns international Platinum Viddy Award for Lewis Honors College video
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 19, 2026) — A University of Kentucky student has earned international recognition for a video created for the UK Lewis Honors College. Alex Masterson, a UK sophomore and honors student, received a Platinum Award in the 2025 Viddy Awards for a long-form recruitment video titled “Experience Honors...
Black Family Wellness Expo offers free screenings to close care gaps
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Finding access to health care can feel out of reach for many underrepresented families. A free Black Family Wellness Expo will offer health, dental and mental health services in Lexington. The Frankfort/Lexington chapter of The Links Incorporated is hosting the event. More than 20 professionals in...
Couple who met at 1983 Journey concert returns to Rupp Arena for band’s tour
It’s one final tour for Journey, and the band is stopping by Rupp Arena Sunday (March 22) to perform for central Kentucky.
Lexington eyes creating Development Liaison job to speed up housing construction
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s (LFUCG) General Government and Planning Committee recently received a presentation on the potential creation of a development liaison position designed to help streamline the city’s development process and accelerate housing projects. . The proposal stems from...
Former Lexington firefighter faces new fraud and theft charges in multiple remodeling cases
A former firefighter in Lexington is facing additional criminal charges after multiple homeowners accused him of taking large payments for construction work that was never completed. Jeremiah Littrell, 43, has been charged in several new cases after authorities say more victims came forward following initial...
