Lexington KY

Cowgill Inc. has announced a major mixed-use development, Hamburg East, in Lexington’s Hamburg area, covering 44 acres with a hotel, apartments, restaurants, and retail spaces. Set to commence construction in late summer 2026 and open by 2028, this project aims to cater to the growing demand for residential and...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Kentucky cold case that troubled a Lexington family for nearly 30 years has been tied to a suspected serial killer. Linda Rutledge, 43, was found dead Nov. 7, 1998, inside the Nixon Hearing Aid Center after a fire broke out at the business. Firefighters...

KENTUCKY — Two people were injured following a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Lexington, according to police. The Lexington Police Department said officers responded around 1:55 a.m. on Jan. 10 to a crash at the intersection of South Mill Street and West Maxwell Street. Police said both drivers...

One person is dead after a shooting in Nicholasville, according to police. It happened on Edgewood Drive and Shun Pike just before 1 am.

A new budget proposal by Gov. Beshear in Kentucky would eliminate financial barriers for students wanting to join their local FFA chapters by covering all membership fees statewide.

The owner of a downtown Lexington coffee shop that closed abruptly after Christmas says that all of his employees have now been paid. A former employee told the Herald-Leader earlier this week that she and four others had been let go without notice and then their final paychecks for work done before the holidays did...

"This is indefensible," said Rick Paynter, the owner of The Kentucky Shop in Lexington, referring to when an ICE officer shot and killed an American citizen in her car on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

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...

Hannah Fulks never expected a routine training trip would turn into the fight of her husband's life.

Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking community input for naming its new elementary school on Greendale Road, set to open in fall 2027. Residents are encouraged to submit anonymous name suggestions that honor notable figures or reflect geographic areas significant to Lexington. The survey...