Power slowly returns to Woodford County after transformer damage; warming shelter opens
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Utilities has restored power to most customers affected by a transformer failure at a Woodford County substation on Tuesday morning. The outage began just before 11 a.m. when a damaged transformer knocked out power to about 3,000 customers, mostly south of Versailles. KU...
Lexington neighborhood roads remain icy as cold temperatures persist
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Neighborhood roads across Lexington remain covered in thick ice as cold temperatures prevent melting, leaving many residents unable to safely leave their homes. While main roads have been treated with salt and plows, residential streets sit at the bottom of the city’s plowing priority list....
Authorities accuse motorcycle and street gang members of targeting Indiana judge for assassination
Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang clearly targeted an Indiana judge for assassination, police said Tuesday, days after officers arrested five people in connection with the attack. Police and prosecutors at a news conference praised what they characterized as a relentless effort to track down who opened...
Parent of restaurant chain that started in Lexington files for bankruptcy
FAT Brands Inc. , the California-based restaurant conglomerate that has owned Fazoli’s since 2021, has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy protection in Texas. According to a news release from FAT, the company “plans to use the filings to deleverage the balance sheet, maximize value for its stakeholders...
Do I have to shovel my sidewalk? Here is what Lexington’s ordinance requires
With more than 5 inches of snow and plenty of ice accumulation in Lexington since Saturday afternoon, many area roads and sidewalk are impassable. Just like with city roads , Lexington also has a plan for clearing city-owned sidewalks. Those sidewalks with a lot of foot traffic and proximity to major services, such...
Adult, pet escape Nicholasville house fire as crews work through frigid night
Multiple agencies, including the Nicholasville Fire Department (NFD) and the Jessamine County Fire District (JCFD), worked together through sub-freezing cold, fire, and a damaged fire hydrant to fight a late-night house fire.
Kentucky Schools Close, Use NTI Days as Dangerous Cold Continues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Several Kentucky school districts announced closures and NTI days extending into Tuesday and Wednesday as dangerously cold wind chills linger following the winter storm. The FOX 56 Weather Authority said conditions will remain extremely cold Monday night, with wind chills dropping between 10...
Part of I-64 in Kentucky shut down following three-vehicle crash
KENTUCKY — Interstate 64 East is closed in Woodford County following a three-vehicle crash involving an overturned semi, according to authorities. The Kentucky State Police said the closure extends between mile marker 58 in Franklin County and mile marker 62 in Woodford County. Officials expect the roadway to remain...
KDE seeking high school students in grades 9-11 for 2026-2027 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Public school students who are currently freshmen, sophomores or juniors in high school are invited to apply for positions on the 2026-2027 Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council. A term on the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council lasts one academic year, August through...
Kentucky snubbed in latest AP Poll, ranked behind two teams they’ve beaten
Kentucky has won 5 straight games, but AP voters left them out of the Top 25. We break down the disrespect, the confusion, and the massive week ahead.
