Lexington Celebrates Milestone Anniversary of L.V. Harkness
L.V. Harkness, a family-owned boutique in Lexington, is marking its 25th anniversary, blending tradition with modern innovations. Celebrated for heirloom-quality china and fine collectibles, the store continues to thrive under Jennifer Jewett’s leadership, enhancing accessibility and product offerings. With special...
WATCH | Conversation with FCPS board member Amanda Ferguson
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Fayette County School Board is holding a public hearing on Friday at 5:30 at the John D. Price building to gather comment on the ongoing budget concerns amidst a projected $16M deficit. Amanda Ferguson represents District 4 and previously served for ten years before being...
KY Man Sentenced To Federal Prison
LEXINGTON, KY.- A 26-year-old Scott County, Kentucky, man will be spending the next eight years in federal prison after being sentenced on Tuesday in Federal Court in Lexington, Kentucky, for federal drug trafficking crimes. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Paul McCaffrey, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Marvelous...
Community speaks at special called FCPS meeting regarding budget
Friday night, board members held a special called meeting to give the public an opportunity speak regarding budget discussions.
God’s Pantry continuing fight against hunger during Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and God’s Pantry Food Bank is encouraging the community to join in to fight hunger through volunteering, advocating, and donating.
9-year-old girl found dead, foster mother charged
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Fayette superintendent pledges to ‘get to the bottom’ of budget mess
With a state legislator joining the push for an independent forensic audit, Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins pledged at a Friday night public hearing to “get to the bottom” of the district’s budget crisis. “I’m truly committed .. to finding out exactly how we ended up here and how we move forward,” said...
WKYT Investigates: Central Office salaries at FCPS
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools is releasing, through an open records request, salary information for more than a dozen district leaders. The staff, most working in the John D. Price Administration Building, oversee all school campuses and various programs. They are all listed on the...
Autopsy Results Revealed For Infant Found Dead in University of Kentucky Cheerleader’s Closet
Laken Snelling might never ever see the light of day again following allegations that she gave birth to a child and then hid her infant’s body in a trash bag inside a closet. The 21-year-old University of Kentucky athlete faces charges of concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse...
KET announces to layoff 22 percent of staff after reduction in federal funding from...
Kentucky Educational Television (KET), the Lexington-based statewide public broadcasting network, has announced staff layoffs, due to the loss of federal funding they have been receiving through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
