Fayette County Schools Superintendent Faces Scrutiny Over $152,000 Expenses
Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins has been charged nearly $152,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses from 2023 to 2025, prompting scrutiny over his spending practices. An investigation revealed substantial amounts spent on meals, hotels, and travel, raising concerns among school board members and...
Lexington police seek woman accused of giving officers false identity
Authorities in Lexington are searching for a woman with warrants for stealing the identity of another without consent and giving law enforcement false identification.
Second arrest made in connection with Winburn Drive shooting
A second person has been arrested in connection with a Lexington shooting that happened in September on Winburn Drive.
Lexington man accused of running large-scale cocaine ring after DEA, local police raids
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2025) — Federal prosecutors have charged Renato Benites Echegaray of Lexington with conspiring to distribute more than a pound of cocaine after agents seized drugs and cash from multiple homes linked to him, according to a newly filed criminal complaint. A sworn affidavit from DEA...
Jessamine County auto shop co-owner to plead guilty in $835K payroll tax case, court...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kevin Hall, a co-owner of HRS Autocare in Jessamine County, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge alleging he withheld payroll taxes from employees for years but didn’t turn the money over to the IRS, according to a plea agreement filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Lexington. The...
Chicken Salad Chick Opens First Drive-Thru in Lexington
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first drive-thru location in Lexington’s Hamburg district, aiming to serve both commercial and residential customers. To celebrate, the first 100 guests will receive free chicken salad for a year during the grand opening week that includes special giveaways. Owned by seasoned...
Families call man a serial killer after he’s linked to 3 Kentucky overdose deaths
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WDRB) — Three Kentucky women were found dead after meth overdoses, and one man is linked to all three deaths. Their families believe there could be more victims. Brian Epperson is charged with murder in connection to Kristen Morris, who was found dead in an Airbnb he...
Kentucky Winter Snow Outlook: Cold, Icy Pattern Into Early 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. – NOAA’s Winter 2025–2026 outlook, released Thursday, Oct. 16, shows Kentucky heading for a colder, stormier start to 2026, with frequent snow and ice events possible from January through early March. The Climate Prediction Center’s maps indicate above-normal precipitation and near- to below-normal...
Woman accused in Lexington double murder outside library due back in court Friday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A woman charged in connection with a double murder outside a Lexington library is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning. According to court records, 69-year-old Deborah Weiss is due for another arraignment at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Lexington police say Weiss is...
Georgetown Police increasing speed monitoring on I-75
The Georgetown Police Department noticed a significant problem on a stretch of Interstate 75 running through their city, so they are taking proactive action.
