Lexington KY

Police note that the bear is not a threat to the public, but ask that you do not approach or feed it.

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by Liz Carey, all are notable moments in the city’s history — some funny, some sad, others heartbreaking or celebratory,...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man was subdued with a Taser and arrested near a Hamburg area hotel Wednesday after federal agents and local police discovered drugs and a firearm in his vehicle. Laurance D. Newby, 37, faces federal charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl,...

Located between Tate's Creek Road and Old Richmond Road, the scenic views of Delong Road are hard to beat. It is one of the main reasons Renee Nimtz and her husband bought a home there 13 years ago.

With a heat advisory still in effect across the state, residents are finding ways to beat the heat by flocking to local pools.

SUV crash | iStock The suspect wasn't hurt during the first crash but she ran from police again and hit a building. The post Kentucky woman ejected from SUV in crash during police chase appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Today, a Mexican national was sentenced to 100 months in prison for his role in arranging for the collection of drug proceeds in the United States and the repatriation of the proceeds, or their equivalent value, to Mexico as part of a money laundering conspiracy. According...

A Lexington woman faces felony charges after authorities discovered one dead dog and another "severely emaciated" at her residence, according to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control (LFACC).

Montgomery County Fire and EMS Battalion Chief Jeffrey Jackson said transportation times are not an issue for the department. Name of street changed to celebrate the Lexington Theatre Company’s newest production. Updated: 3 hours ago. The name of a Lexington road is temporarily changing to celebrate the return of...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Franklin County father has been indicted on multiple charges, including two counts of capital murder, in connection with a deadly house fire that killed his two sons and a family dog earlier this year. According to a press release from the Bureau...