Fatal Stabbing Raises Homicide Count in Lexington
The recent stabbing on Maywick View Lane has increased Lexington’s homicide count to at least five this year. Police are actively searching for the suspect involved in the death of 60-year-old Walter P. Barnes Jr. Investigators seek public assistance in identifying the suspect while the community engages in efforts...
Komatsu to Acquire SRC of Lexington’s Remanufacturing Business
Komatsu Ltd. has announced its plans to acquire the remanufacturing business assets of SRC of Lexington, Inc., enhancing its capabilities in North America. The acquisition, expected to close by February 2026, aims to address the growing demand for remanufactured components in construction and mining sectors. SRC of...
Brandon Garrison says this Kentucky team is ‘gonna get real scary’
Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison says Kentucky has been on a great stretch of play and will get even better.
2 injured after Saturday morning crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police say two people were minorly injured after a multi-car crash near the intersection of E New Circle Road and Alumni Drive around 6 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. Officials say one was taken to the hospital and the other was treated at the scene.
Kentucky distillery Four Roses Bourbon sold to California-based winery for $775M
Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings Company announced Thursday it has agreed to sell Four Roses bourbon distillery to California-based E. & J. Gallo Winery for up to $775 million.
Lexington’s mayor says the problem with the state government over ice storm recovery was...
The city of Lexington has struggled with clearing the roads after the storm dropped several inches of snow and a thick layer of ice.
Gov. Beshear announces support from 91 superintendents across Kentucky for Pre-K for All
FRANKFORT, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by Lieutenant Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, as they announced 91 school superintendents have now endorsed the Pre-K for All initiative, including some in south-central Kentucky. These include Travis Hamby of Allen County Schools, Robert...
Richmond father accused of abusing toddler son in hospital room
A Richmond man is facing felony charges after being accused of roughly dragging a 1-year-old child inside a hospital room on Wednesday afternoon.
Lexington Mayor Gorton Says City Must Rethink Winter Strategy After Ice Storm Paralyzes Roads...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton acknowledged in a radio interview Thursday that Lexington’s winter weather plan is inadequate for the ice storms that have battered the city two years running and said the city will develop a new severe-weather strategy by studying how peer cities in the Midwest handle ice and...
North Carolina man shot by Lexington police officers dies at hospital, coroner says
The North Carolina man shot by Lexington police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon has died. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office confirmed Friday that Brooks Plemmons, 40, of Clemmons, N.C., was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. Thursday at University of Kentucky Hospital. The cause and manner of his death...

















