Prestonsburg Man Arrested After Allegedly Traveling to Lancaster to Meet 14-Year-Old Girl
A Prestonsburg man is facing serious charges after police say he drove to Lancaster to meet someone, he believed was a 14‑year‑old girl. Court documents say 36‑year‑old Scotty G. Baril of Spurlock Creek went to a Five Star gas station on February 7, where officers were called after a social media group reported...
FCPS bus driver arrested for DUI
Carla Padgett was arrested on January 16 after hitting two vehicles in a single morning while driving a school bus. After the first incident in which Padgett failed to stop and help the other driver, she went on to hit a second vehicle before being stopped by police. There were no children on the bus during either...
Winchester police investigating overnight car thefts
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Winchester Police Department is investigating overnight car thefts in the Boone Avenue area. One suspect is in custody, police said, and property believed to have been stolen has been recovered, including firearms. Police have identified a second suspect who the department said they would...
The National Horse Show is Moving to Tryon, Pending USEF Approval
After 15 years at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, the National Horse Show will be moving to the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina, according to multiple sources related to the show. The move is pending approval from the U.S. Equestrian Federation, as the 2026 show is...
3 Franklin County women indicted on 30 counts of abuse of minors
Three women, Constance Perry, Jenny Weeks, and Lauren Owens, were charged in Franklin County with 30 counts of criminal abuse, strangulation, and failure to report the abuse of children under 12, allegedly committed from June 2019 to January 2026.
Lexington man sentenced to 65 years for firearms, drug trafficking charges
A Lexington man will spend more than six decades in federal prison after being convicted on multiple firearms charges and pleading guilty to drug trafficking offenses.
Indian restaurant chain opening fine dining location in Lexington
A new-to-Lexington Indian restaurant says it’s going to open a location on one of the city’s busiest roads. Tabla Indian Restaurant plans to open at 2270 Nicholasville Road in the former location of Maple Street Biscuit Company, which closed in September 2025 . The Indian restaurant said on social media that it...
More layoffs confirmed as Xerox continues merger with Lexmark
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Xerox spokesperson confirmed the company is undergoing a workforce reduction, and its efforts to integrate Lexington-based company, Lexmark, continue. In a statement, the company said notified employees of the reduction on Thursday, Feb. 12, but would not confirm which locations the layoffs...
Fayette County school leaders update calendar with planned snow make-up days
Just after 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, FCPS officials posted the updated 2025-26 board-approved calendar on Facebook, complete with planned makeup dates.
Movies and TV shows casting in Lexington
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

















