Lexington man sentenced for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Lexington man is facing prison time for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Kentucky, 27-year-old Ronald Jerome Woolfolk Jr. was sentenced Tuesday to 34 months in prison. Officials say Woolfolk was employed as a...
Kentucky’s $167 Million Powerball Winner Was Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $12,000 in Cash From...
Less than a year ago, James Farthing stood next to his mother holding an oversized check and told Kentucky Lottery officials that winning $167.3 million ... Read More
Fayette County Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins withdraws from consideration for Missouri job
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins is no longer in the running for a job opening in Missouri. Following a public forum Tuesday night in Florissant, Missouri, FCPS district spokesperson Miranda Scully shared a statement announcing Dr. Liggins had withdrawn his...
New face files to run for Fayette County Public School Board
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A new person has entered the race for Fayette County Public School Board. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, R.J. Hijalda filed today for Fayette’s 2nd District. That’s the seat currently held by Board Chair Tyler Murphy. Incumbent Amanda Ferguson filed...
How bad were Lexington roads during recent icy morning? Crashes dwarfed winter storm
There were more crashes in Lexington during a recent icy morning than during the entirety of Winter Storm Fern this year, according to data from city police. A combination of cold temperatures and “violent outbursts of snow” during a March 17 winter storm left several Lexington roads covered in ice during the morning...
Firefighters Tackle Vehicle Blaze and Roadway Collision on Same Day
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Emergency crews responded to two separate incidents in Jessamine County on March 27, including a vehicle fire and a two-vehicle crash that resulted in injuries and required […]
Will Stein’s hoodie causes quite the stir among BBN
First-year head coach Will Stein sent the Big Blue Nation into a frenzy by rocking the iconic, vintage Power K logo during his latest spring press conference.
Family of man killed in KY interstate crash sues driver who caused wreck
The family of an Ohio man who was killed in a fiery, six-vehicle interstate crash last year in Central Kentucky is suing the estate of the tractor-trailer driver who caused the wreck, and the driver’s employer, according to court records. The lawsuit, filed March 11 in Woodford County Circuit Court, claims Matthew...
Hazmat team investigates a ‘suspicious package’ behind a Lexington AutoZone
A reported "suspicious package" behind an auto zone in the 4000 block of Nicholasville Road has prompted a hazmat team to respond to the area on Monday.
Kentucky House attempt to impeach Fayette County judge ruled null and void
A Franklin County Circuit Court judge ordered that the articles of impeachment for Judge Julie Goodman can be debated in the Senate, although they failed to charge her with a specific crime.
