Families demand changes at Ky. Buc-ees intersection after three deaths
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. — Family members of two men killed at the same Madison County intersection are pushing for safety changes after three people died there in about eight months. Bill Wason died Aug. 27, 2025, in a crash on Duncannon Lane near the entrance of Buc-ee’s. Since his...
Clean Sweep Car Wash opens in Winchester
A new car wash has officially opened in the Winchester Community, offering residents a locally owned option to keep their cars clean. Clean Sweep Car Wash just opened its doors […]
Lexington pet owners could face fines for leaving pets out in extreme weather
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council on Thursday approved changes to city ordinances that allows animal control to fine pet owners who leave animals outside and unattended in temperatures above 95 degrees and below 32 degrees. Fines range from $100 to $500. Cattle, horses and fowl are excluded from the ordinance.
Kentucky’s only kinship reunification program closing its doors at the end of June
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Kentucky’s only kinship reunification program is closing its doors June 30 after losing its state funding — leaving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members who stepped up to care for children without a critical support system.
Lexington road reopens following injury crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Tates Creek Road at Man o’ War Boulevard is back open following an injury crash. The crash happened at the intersection of Tates Creek Road and Man o’ War Boulevard, and police said they were dispatched at 9:48 p.m. Two vehicles were involved in...
Lexington celebrating Juneteenth with multiple community events
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The city of Lexington is hosting multiple events to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when the Union Army made its way to Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people were free two...
Kentucky Black Restaurant Week returns, spotlighting Black-owned businesses, local flavor
Food lovers across Kentucky will soon have a chance to support local businesses while exploring new flavors as Kentucky Black Restaurant Week returns June 22-28.
Uprooted trees, downed power lines litter Cynthiana
Around 5 a.m. on Thursday, a storm with heavy winds tore through Harrison County, leaving the town of Cynthiana littered with downed power lines and uprooted trees.
14 Amazing Kentucky Restaurants Offering Stunning Views Worth The Trip In June
A long June evening practically begs you to drag dinner outside and stretch it out. The light goes golden, the air turns soft, and suddenly there is no reason to hurry through a single course. Kentucky knows how to make the most of that hour. This is a state that...
FCPS Superintendent Liggins demands job back, says he was illegally placed on leave
Fayette County School District Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is demanding his job back, arguing he was illegally placed on leave earlier this month. A lawyer for Liggins sent the district a statement overnight Friday demanding officials reinstate him in the next four days. The lawyer, Washington-based Amos Jones — se
