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James Farthing, a former convict who won $167.5 million in Kentucky's Power Ball, has plead guilty of assaulting a police officer while celebrating in Florida. Farthing, from Georgetown, Kentucky, was arrested at the Island Grand in St. Petersburg last May, just days after learning his Power Ball ticket was a winner.

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - When an emergency strikes, time is everything for firefighters. But for volunteer firefighters in one small Madison County town, outdated equipment can slow them down. “The thing is, they are operating right now, but the question is when will they not operate?” volunteer firefighter...

Mark Pope said that if Kentucky can find the focus they showed against Florida, things would come up Kentucky blue during March Madness. But as the Cats prepare

Three people were injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving a police cruiser in Madison County, Kentucky, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Lancaster Road. Police cruiser collided with oncoming vehicle. Investigators said an officer driving...

There’s a place in Lexington where your book budget suddenly feels like it could actually last more than one shopping trip, and that’s not something you hear every day in this economy. Joseph-Beth Booksellers stands as proof that you don’t have to choose between feeding your reading habit...

Around 8 Sunday morning, police responded to Man O War and Victoria Way after they say an alleged drunk driver hit a car, overturning it into a utility pole.

Sometimes the best views in life come with a side of bourbon chicken and a cold drink in your hand. The Brown Barrel and Blind Harry’s in Midway, Kentucky offers exactly that kind of magic, perched above some of the most beautiful horse country you’ll ever lay eyes on.

Around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, the Lexington Police Department received a call regarding a bomb threat at the CHI St. Joseph Health hospital and the Saint Joseph East hospital at 150 North Creek Drive.

The Cats are in trouble in March. Mark Pope is a narrow favorite in the opening round, and a big dog to make it to the Sweet 16.

Former beauty queen Laken Snelling has been charged with murder for the death of her newborn baby, who was found dead in August 2025, the Lexington Police Department said. The former University of Kentucky student-athlete, 22, was indicted for first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical...