Second Suspect Arrested in Lexington Shooting Incident
In Lexington, Kentucky, a second suspect, Anazjae Patton, has been arrested following a shooting that injured two teenagers. Charges of assault have been filed against him. The shooting occurred on Chestnut Ridge Drive and is linked to two separate incidents involving the teens. This arrest follows the apprehension...
Lexington Man Indicted for Injuring Police Detective
Daquis Sharp, a 26-year-old from Lexington, has been indicted on federal charges following a shooting that injured a police detective. The incident occurred during an investigation, resulting in serious charges including attempted murder and several firearm-related offenses. Two other suspects are also facing similar...
Tragic Drowning Incidents in Kentucky Claim Two Lives
Two separate drowning incidents in Kentucky have led to the deaths of a 76-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy. Ronald E. Logan was found in a Lexington reservoir, while Santino Yancey drowned at a local aquatic center. Investigations are ongoing to understand the circumstances of these tragedies and address safety...
Intoxicated man playing with gun shoots brother in face, severing spinal cord
A 22-year-old man has been charged after shooting his brother in the face while playing with a gun. The Georgetown Police Department arrested Brian Newman, of Georgetown, after he, while intoxicated and dancing, accidentally shot his brother in the face. The victim suffered a severed spinal cord, according to...
Mark Stoops ‘being tossed around behind the scenes’ at Virginia Tech
Mark Stoops is getting back to work, but will it be at Kentucky? That’s reportedly no longer a guarantee. Amber Marie of 247Sports believes the 13-year coach is a contender for the Virginia Tech job, potentially replacing the recently-fired Brent Pry, who held the position since 2021. Stoops was included in a list of...
Massive hog initially mistaken for bear on Lexington property
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington family got quite the surprise over the weekend when a massive pig wandered onto their Leestown Road property near Midway, leading to an almost 24-hour ordeal to remove the unexpected visitor. Leigh Anne Hayes says her son saw this large animal on their Leestown...
Historic Kentucky Castle Sold for $19 Million
The iconic Kentucky Castle in Versailles has been sold for $19 million to TKC Hospitality Group, led by bourbon maker Wes Henderson. Spanning 53 acres, the castle operates as a hotel, restaurant, and wedding venue, contributing significantly to Central Kentucky’s tourism. The property has undergone major renovations...
External audit could determine if FCPS superintendent properly oversaw budget
Did Superintendent Demetrus Liggins and the five-member Fayette County school board do their jobs in tracking the district’s expenses and overseeing its budget? That’s a question a Fayette County Public Schools district audit committee wants to know. And on Monday, it recommended an external auditor set to be hired...
Escaped inmate in Richmond located, faces escape charge
Police said an inmate who walked away on Thursday from the Bluegrass Career Development Center in Richmond has been found and arrested.
Halloween safety: Protecting kids from offenders, suspicious candy, traffic in Kentucky
Anticipation is building for children across Kentucky as Halloween approaches.
