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A man and woman in Kentucky abused their children for more than two years by locking them in dog cages and burning them with cigarettes, authorities say. Kayla Smith and Brian Smith, both 32, are in the Fayette County Detention Center on six counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a child age 12 or under, jail records

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Big changes are coming to Lexington’s Greyline Station on Loudon and North Limestone. The Clerestory , a wedding and event venue, announced that it will be closing at the end of the year, saying in a post on Instagram that “it has been an honor to host so many meaningful celebrations, gatherings and moments ... Sadly,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A stretch of Wilson Downing Road will close around the clock starting July 6 while construction is underway. The closure will affect the roadway between Tates Creek Road and Camelot Drive. City leaders say the project includes three major upgrades designed to ease congestion and make the roadway

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington could break ground on their new city hall as early as 2027, but there are some obstacles they have to face first. For over four decades Lexington’s City Hall has sat at 200 East Main Street. “Today’s government center is a cost burden to...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Part of Newtown Pike is shut down in both directions. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7 said all lanes at Nandino Boulevard, or mile point 1.9, are closed. According to the city of Lexington’s traffic ticker, the closure is due to low-hanging traffic signal wires. KYTC...

The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act declared Juneteenth a legal holiday in 2021 to commemorate the abolishment of slavery on June 19, 1865 , over 160 years ago in the United States. Kentucky is one of 33 states, plus Washington D.C., to recognize Juneteenth as a legal holiday since it was signed into law. In y

FEMA has approved more than $10.6 million in funding to support 38 recovery projects in Kentucky communities affected by disasters.

A popular Lexington foodie event is back for its sixth year with all events at new locations. SoulFeast , a 10-day celebration of Black culinary culture and community will be June 18-28. It will include a series of events leading into Lexington Black Restaurant Week, which runs June 22-28. SoulFeast Week, founded by tw

Lexington has imposed a temporary moratorium on data centers in Fayette County until October 31, while it decides what regulations should be put in place.