Markey named among nation’s top oncology programs by Becker’s Healthcare
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital has been named one of the 2025 Top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems for Excellence in Oncology by Becker’s Healthcare, recognizing the UK Markey Cancer Center among leading cancer programs nationwide. The annual list honors institutions at...
Lexington police union sues city over officer suspension
The Fraternal Order of Police Bluegrass Lodge No. 4 filed a lawsuit in Fayette Circuit Court on behalf of an unnamed officer earlier this week.
Man hurt in overnight fight involving weapon
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man was hospitalized early Thursday morning following a fight involving a weapon on East Loudon Avenue. Officers responded to the scene on East Loudon shortly before 2 a.m. Upon arrival, they found a man with injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive.
Victim’s condition unknown after being hit by train in Georgetown
Multiple first responders teamed up to answer the call on Wednesday when a person had been hit by a train in Georgetown.
The End of NTI Days
As of October 29, 2025, Fayette County Public Schools has decided to stop the use of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days until further notice. The school board made this decision after careful deliberation as a way to save money and help with the district’s struggling budget. But what will this look like for...
2 men facing charges in connection to afternoon disorder and robbery
Two men are now facing charges in connection to a Thursday afternoon disorder and robbery in Lexington.
Journey is coming to Lexington!
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington, get ready to rock one last time! Legendary rock band Journey is bringing their Final Frontier Tour to Rupp Arena on March 22, 2026, promising a night of unforgettable hits and high-energy performances. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will perform...
Forget Kitty Hawk: the real “first in flight” happened in Kentucky
Matthew Sellers’ Revolutionary Retractable Landing Gear in Kentucky. While the Wright Brothers got all the fame, a rich man from Baltimore was making air history in the hills of Kentucky. Matthew Sellers built his own wind tunnel in 1903, then moved on to kites and gliders. By December 1908,...
Woodford Co. student becomes first Ky. FCCLA national officer in 5 years
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky high schooler is among ten of the nation’s top student leaders from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) who are taking their voices to Washington D.C. FCCLA is a national, student-led organization grounded in family and consumer sciences education. In...
Lexington police looking for man with assault, bribery warrant
Officers with the Lexington Police Department are looking for a man with an arrest warrant connected with multiple charges.
