Map shows peak of Kentucky rut by region
The map shows a variety of dates for the peak of the rut, scattered across seven physiographic regions.
100 Kentucky schools and early learning centers certified as ‘Family Friendly’
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence honored the family friendly schools on Monday, recognizing institutions that go beyond basic parent involvement to create true collaboration.
15-year-old charged in Lexington school bomb threat, police report
A 15-year-old has been charged with making a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of Lexington Universal Academy on Nov. 14, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Lexington becomes first Kentucky city to erase residents’ medical debt
The city's $1 million investment is projected to help erase up to $90 million in medical debt over time.
Lexington animal control employees find child wandering busy road
Two Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control employees are credited with helping to protect a child found wandering a busy Lexington road Monday. The employees, a recruit and a sergeant, were on their way to a call when they noticed the boy along an unspecified stretch of New Circle Road. The employees stopped and...
New vending machine provides hot meals around the clock in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington nonprofit has launched a vending machine that offers 24-hour access to fresh, hot meals as part of its initiative to combat food insecurity in the community. FoodChain installed its Nori Machine outside its West Sixth Street location nearly a week ago. The nonprofit partnered...
Plan to move forward with new Lexington government center on the table this week
If approved, it is expected to cost $86 million, making it one of the city's largest public-private partnerships.
ByHeart Sued Over Recalled Formula
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- ByHeart, the baby nutrition company tn the middle of a nationwide infant formula recall, is being sued by the parents of at least two babies sickened by an ongoing infant botulism outbreak. Two families filed complaints in federal courts against ByHeart after their babies contracted...
Why aren’t businesses in Lexington hiring despite having job openings?
A 21-year-old male living in the northern part of Lexington is having a hard time finding a job. Despite applying to numerous places within his vicinity, he has only been called for one interview. He has been diligently following up on his applications, yet most of the companies are not even responding. He is...
Four people hurt after hit-and-run
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Four people were taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run at New Circle and Winchester Road. Police say the two-car crash happened around midnight. The four people are expected to recover. Lexington police say one of the drivers ran from the scene. That driver has not...
