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Masten Childers II, Kentucky’s hard-charging and sometimes controversial secretary of the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services under former Gov. Brereton Jones, has died. He was 75. Friends said Childers, who had been diagnosed several years ago with Parkinson’s disease, died Thursday in Lexington following a...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Friday was the first day back in the courtroom for Franklin County after its courthouse was shut down for more than four months due to flooding. One of the very first cases to be seen back in the courthouse was that of Dustin Fields, the father accused of murdering his own two teenagers.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After a decade of planning and two years of construction, Lexington will unveil its newest downtown attraction Saturday when Gatton Park officially opens to the public. The park, built on the site of Rupp Arena’s former parking lot, represents the city’s first park-conservancy partnership and...

Security cameras reportedly captured footage of the woman with Wendell at the shelter just before the puppy was stolen.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This weekend is the Grand Opening of Gatton Park on the Town Branch, downtown Lexington’s newest addition. To celebrate the historic opening, there will be all kinds of performances throughout the day, including American Idol winner Noah Thompson!. “I remember years back, sitting with my...

A late-night Lexington shooting leads to community conversation after two juveniles were injured.

Lexington is experiencing a surge in homelessness, prompting calls for urgent action from community leaders. A recent violent incident in downtown Lexington has amplified public safety concerns. Advocates stress the need for increased support and low-barrier emergency shelters to address the needs of those...

The Dawahare (pronounced DAW-hair) family has a quintessential American story worth knowing — and celebrating. I heard about Dawahare’s department store chain by chance, when I went exploring in Pikeville, Kentucky, and met the founder’s grandson. “My grandfather was a pack peddler in the coal camps over...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - 13-year-old Malcolm Kiser was supposed to be entering eighth grade this school year, but instead, his family was left to make funeral arrangements. “I’m going to miss him my whole life long. There’s not a day that will go by that I won’t miss him,” Malcolm’s sister Samantha Kiser said.

More than 60 people packed into a classroom at Anderson Public Library on Thursday night to learn how to protect their houses of worship during safety threats.