Giant Oil Acquires, Rebrands 13 Thorntons C-Stores
The entire process was completed in just five days, according to Giant Oil's regional manager. Giant Oil has acquired 13 c-stores from bp-owned Thorntons, with the stores now operating under the company’s On the Fly banner. The sites are located across Columbus, Ohio and Lexington, Ky. According to a...
Kentucky State Police looking for missing man after release from detention center
FULTON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky State Police are looking for a missing man who was released from the Fulton County Detention Center on April 1. State police says 29-year-old Alexander Penman’s last known address is in Lexington. He was released from the Fulton County Detention Center and reportedly got a ride to...
5 Native Plants Every Kentucky Gardener Should Know
Native plants are just better. Not only do these plants naturally grow well in our soil and climate, but they also help support our wildlife and pollinators. They often require minimal – if any – watering and no adjustment to the soil on your property. It’s a myth that native plants are rangy and unattractive, and...
Shadwell Farm Stallion Complex Hits The Market For $20 Million
The 530-acre Shadwell Stallion Complex has hit the market in Kentucky with a $20-million price tag. Located at 3661 Military Pike in Lexington, the full estate includes the impressive maintenance complex along with 7 dedicated barns suitable for broodmares or yearlings, offering a total of 90 world-class stalls. The...
Near Record Highs Ahead of Easter Weekend Changes
Good Thursday to one and all. Warm and windy weather continues to rule the weather roost across Kentucky as we make another run at record highs. Big changes are coming for Easter Weekend as a strong cold front crashes through the region. Temps out there today reach the low and...
Bank: Lexington judge failed to disclose appointed receiver was her impeachment lawyer
Lawyers for a major U.S. bank are asking a Fayette circuit judge to recuse herself from presiding over a property dispute after they say she failed to disclose that the receiver she appointed to handle the case is also representing her in ongoing impeachment proceedings. Lawyers for Bancorp, a Minnesota-based lender...
Lexington launches $1 rides throughout downtown area on weekends
There is a new set of wheels hitting the streets in Lexington, and with horses painted on the side, LexRide is off and running.
Kentucky conducted an in-home visit with a top 2027 prospect
Kentucky went to see a top 3 prospect in the 2027 class on Wednesday.
Man facing charges after robbing vehicle passenger, authorities say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A driver has been arrested for robbing his passenger Thursday evening according to police. Police arrived at the area of Old Frankfort Pike and Alexandria Drive Thursday around 10:55 p.m. in response to a person’s call for assistance. When they arrived at the scene, they...
KSR Today: The transfer portal and recruiting news keeps on coming
Good morning, folks! The countdown to the opening of the transfer portal window continues. We’re now just five days away from all hell officially breaking loose. But that doesn’t mean news isn’t coming out ahead of time — the exact opposite, in fact. We’ll kick off today’s morning post with another name for Kentucky...

















