Lexington KY

More major street work is coming to Lexington. Kentucky American Water on Friday, Aug. 22, announced it’s replacing water mains on several city streets. In a news release, the utility said the work is part of a $4.5 million project, and that crews have either already begun or will soon begin replacing water mains....

A relaxing dip in a hot tub at a remote Kentucky cabin for a group of elderly women turned tragic, requiring an emergency rescue response.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A crash held up traffic in downtown Lexington Friday morning. It happened around 9 a.m. at Main Street and Jefferson Street. Police tell us two cars were involved; you can see one of those flipped. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No...

A local man was arrested in Nicholasville following a high-speed chase that resulted in the seizure of large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and ecstasy. The arrest was the culmination of a months-long investigation involving various law enforcement agencies. The suspect, Quavon Winslow, faced multiple...

Kentucky parents in Scott County were sent unsolicited food assistance cards this summer, but are now being threatened with debt collection if they don’t pay back the state for them.

As the sounds of the Bryan Station High School marching band faded away, Allison Lankford took to the microphone to welcome people to Gatton Park on Town Branch. It was the culmination of a decade of work for her and those involved with the goal of taking the park from idea to reality. “I’ve been waiting a long time...

For the first time, Elon Musk -led Tesla is selling its lineup of electric vehicles from a Kentucky store. Tesla has been offering direct vehicle sales to buyers from its 11701 Gateworth Way store in Middletown, Kentucky since June, according to a Tesla sales advisor, and carries all five Tesla models: Model S, Model...

RICHMOND, Ky. — A man from Richmond, Kentucky, originally thought he won $96 playing the lottery. It wasn't until later when he discovered he actually won $96,000. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought a a $2 Fast Play – BIG W!N ticket recently at the Kroger at Richmond Plaza. He said he bought the ticket...

In our Inside Look stories, Herald-Leader journalists take you inside places around Lexington and Kentucky that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. A boot and Western wear retailer based in Texas is going after Kentucky’s history of horses and its flagship...

Officers with the Winchester Police Department were sent on Aug. 22 to catch a goat roaming the city streets.