Anti-ICE protest draws hundreds outside Fayette County courthouse
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Fayette county circuit court today to demonstrate against ICE following the January 7 shooting that killed Renee Nicole.
Murder suspect spotted in Berea, dies while fleeing in fiery car crash
A high-speed police chase, that started in Berea today, ended in a fiery crash that killed the driver on I-64 in Franklin County. According to Berea Police, Dalton Georgia Police discovered a body while investigating a house fire overnight, and the suspect was believed to be involved in the death of that person. An...
The Death of Kentucky Retail? Massive Store Closures Confirmed for 2026
As 2026 begins, the Bluegrass State is seeing a sharp contraction in the discount sector. While the Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington thrives, the state's working-class corridors are losing their anchors. From the shuttering of discount furniture giants to the quiet disappearance of urban general stores, the...
Top uncommitted 2026 prospect Dylan Berymon visits Nebraska
Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon is now the top uncommitted prospect in the 2026 cycle. As he nears his final decision in February, the former Texas commit has narrowed his focus on two programs: Nebraska and Kentucky. This weekend, he’s in Lincoln getting to the know the...
Horses and Bourbon—Versailles, KY
Riding a motorcycle to Versailles isn’t something most bikers get to do. That is, unless you ride to the other Versailles that’s surrounded by the green fields of Kentucky. Unlike its counterpart, however, the name of this place is pronounced “ver-sailz.” That’s because you ain’t in France, son....
Ramsey’s Diner helps Lexington couple recover from house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington restaurant is helping a couple recover from a devastating New Year’s Day house fire that destroyed their home and killed their cat. Ramsey’s Restaurant off Leestown Road will donate 30 percent of its proceeds on Jan. 26 between 4 and 9 p.m. to Lena and Roy Campbell, who lost...
Lexington, Kentucky Launches Aerial Public Safety Program
Lexington, Kentucky has announced the creation of an Aerial Public Safety Support Program aimed at enhancing emergency response through drone technology. The program will deploy drones operated from a Real Time Intelligence Center, providing vital real-time information to police and fire departments during...
Scott County Detention Center Stops Posting Inmate Mugshots Online
The Scott County Detention Center in Georgetown, Kentucky, has stopped the online publication of inmate mugshots. This decision aims to support the future employment opportunities of former inmates, addressing concerns that their arrest records, when publicly accessible, hinder job prospects. While mugshots are no...
Most zoning cases postponed at quiet Lexington planning subcommittee meeting
LEXINGTON — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee took little substantive action Thursday, postponing nearly all zoning cases on its January agenda and hearing only a brief update from one residential developer. The committee met Jan. 8 at the Phoenix Building and...
Neighbors push back as planners postpone Suburban Point subdivision plan
LEXINGTON — A proposal to carve 57 single-family lots out of vacant land near an existing mobile home park along Price Road was postponed Thursday after neighbors raised traffic, safety and environmental concerns during a lengthy and at times tense meeting of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission’s...

















