COVID-19 cases in KY on the rise, doubling to 969 from 480 in July
In summer’s final weeks, COVID-19 is making an unwelcome return across Kentucky. New data from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shows cases of the virus have jumped significantly in the past few weeks: 969 cases have been reported this month through Aug. 21. That figure stood at 216 in June, but...
Significant Fire Breaks Out at R.J. Corman Property in Lexington
Fire crews in Lexington responded promptly to a major fire involving a train car on the R.J. Corman property early Tuesday morning. The blaze erupted at around 2:30 a.m. at a busy intersection, with firefighters quickly working to contain the fire. Thankfully, no injuries were reported and an investigation into the...
New 5,000-person venue opening for concerts, comedy, live shows in Gatton Park
It’s been the wish of any serious Lexington concertgoer for decades: A venue that, in true Goldilocks fashion, wasn’t too small, wasn’t too big, but was, in essence, just right for a considerable number of national touring artists. In specific terms, that translated into the realization of a medium-size facility that...
Couple enters into land trust over Elkhorn Creek property
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Where the Elkhorn Creek and Sulphur Lick meet in the Peaks Mill area of northern Franklin County, Lee and Betty Troutwine have stewarded 100 acres, including nearly a mile of Elkhorn Creek frontage, for about 40 years. Through two public fishing access points, they’ve shared...
Could these budget solutions, including staff cuts, be coming to Fayette schools?
In our In the Spotlight stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you continuing coverage of news and events important to our Central Kentucky community. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. At Monday night’s Fayette school board meeting, district officials revealed potential cost-cutting measures to...
Pediatricians push back on CDC’s change to childhood COVID vaccine guidelines
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is straying from government recommendations after the CDC changed its stance on childhood COVID-19 vaccines. Health officials in Lexington are weighing in on which side of the vaccine debate they support. “Different...
Fayette County Health Department raises alarm over drug overdoses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is raising the alarm about the ongoing drug overdose crisis in Kentucky. In 2024, the state recorded just over 1,400 drug-involved fatal overdoses. Officials say fentanyl—a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100...
Lexington, something has to change about how we deal with our downtown | Opinion
I work in downtown Lexington every day and I love this city. We are a loving and caring city, but recently I am deeply alarmed by what downtown Lexington is becoming. Our sidewalks are crowded with people who are visibly intoxicated with drugs or alcohol, in the grip of severe mental illness, or sometimes both. Your...
WKYT Investigates: Email from Superintendent reveals FCPS budget deficit ‘talking points’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As Fayette County Public Schools faces a $16 million budget deficit, an email WKYT’s Samantha Valentino obtained through an open records request lays out talking points for board members. In an email sent to board members on Sunday, August 10, Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins outlines...
‘Mowbots’ changing landscape of commercial lawn care in Lexington
The future of lawn care has arrived at one of Kentucky's most historic venues, where autonomous "mowbots" are helping maintain the grounds at Red Mile racetrack.
