Woman allegedly assaulted by person hit by car says driver is innocent
A Lexington woman, who wishes to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, said Carpenter was harassed by a person in the crowd before she got into her car.
‘The ideal leader.’ Fayette County elementary school gets a new principal
A familiar face in Fayette County Public Schools has been named the next principal for Liberty Elementary. Eric Preece, who has more than 22 years in Fayette County Public Schools, will begin his new job July 1, FCPS announced Wednesday. He has served as assistant principal at Cardinal Valley since 2023. Liberty...
Lexington mayor prioritizes downtown safety after weekend incident
Mayor says increased police presence will return in April or May following car-crowd collision.
Lexington firefighters push new ambulance into service at the Cave
The city of Lexington announced the new Emergency Care Unit 13 is ready to roll, responding out of Station 16, known as "The Cave" on the city's southside.
A face familiar to Big Blue Nation could be a target for Mark Pope...
Mark Pope needs to go after this guard in the transfer portal.
Downtown Lexington incident sparks safety concerns after car drives into crowd
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A chaotic scene in downtown Lexington on Sunday is now raising new concerns about safety as warmer weather brings more people out. A video from the scene showed a car driving into a group of people. Police have identified the driver as Kaydence Carpenter, 20, of Frankfort.
Kentucky fathers launch local Dad Tribes chapter to help local dads connect
A vision to create a community for fathers that started nearly six years ago in Texas has expanded to Kentucky, helping local dads connect and support one another.
Lexington crews responding to shooting with victim
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police and fire crews are responding to a shooting with a victim, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched at 6:52 a.m. to the scene at Gatewood Court and Laredo Drive. The scene is near Lansdowne Elementary and Kirklevington Park. WKYT has...
LIVE REVIEW: Journey Final Frontier Tour 2026
On March 22nd, 2026 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY Iconic rock band Journey is saying goodbye to their fans with a thunderous, full-throttle Final Frontier Tour spanning cities across North America that will last all the way up to mid-summer. After more than five decades of electrifying performances, chart-topping...
Lexington-based crepe café expanding with first Louisville location
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Lexington-based crepe café will expand to Louisville's Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Shake n Crave's new location is set to open at 650 Baxter Ave., according to our partners at Louisville Business First. That's near the corner of East Broadway, across from Eastern Cemetery. The...

















