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For some, the transfer portal can turn a career around. For others, it can bring it to a halt. That’s the message former Kentucky wide receiver and Lexington native Dane Key, now at Nebraska, shared during the Cornhuskers’ pre-bowl game press conference on Tuesday. Key’s media availability came on the heels of...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man was arrested after break-ins at two Lexington businesses that happened around midnight Tuesday on Versailles Road. The first break-in occurred at Liquor Barn. The second happened just down the road at Clamatos Restaurante. Police said Jose Alvarado-Mesa was seen crawling out of the...

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According to a press release, the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that will add about $13 to the average monthly bill.

Outia Michel, owner of Zim’s Cafe, said the loss of downtown workers following the pandemic contributed to slower business and ultimately the decision to close. Zim’s Cafe and The Thirsty Fox, which opened in the Historic Lexington Courthouse in 2018, announced Monday that it would close permanently on Dec. 31. The...

Extreme cold that arrived late Saturday night forced Lexington to extend winter weather shelter operations, with facilities running at full capacity to accommodate anyone seeking warmth and safety.

Madison Home, Inc. has filed legal action against the City of Richmond after officials denied the organization's annual approval to operate its overnight winter shelter.

Officials with the Fayette Education Foundation wrote that to operate the Imagination Library, they'd need to raise $8,000-10,000—half the program's total cost—each month.

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - For more than a decade, the Jessamine County Detention Center has been trying to prepare inmates for life beyond jail. That includes the work they’re doing within and the physical work they put into their community. “I’ve told people before, I think it’s the future...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Officials with a board that oversees the former Fayette County courthouse say the loss of a key tenant will not dramatically affect the...