Lexington shelters expand capacity as winter weather plan activates
Lexington officials have activated the city's Emergency Winter Weather Plan as freezing temperatures are expected to hit the area, providing shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness.
Plans for new Nicholasville subdivisions stir debate at commission meeting
Members of the Nicholasville Planning and Zoning Commission met with residents on Tuesday night to discuss plans for a proposed new subdivision near Keene Road.
UK plans to raze a 1908 campus building. Preservationists say it would be a...
A Lexington preservation group is pushing back against a plan by the University of Kentucky to raze a former agricultural building to make way to expand the business school. In a Facebook post, Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation said the state’s flagship university plans to demolish the C.W. Mathews building...
Closure of Zim’s Café and The Thirsty Fox Raises Concerns for Historic Courthouse
Zim’s Café and The Thirsty Fox, popular restaurants in Lexington’s historic Fayette County Courthouse, will permanently close on December 31, 2025. Their closure raises urgent questions about the courthouse’s financial health, especially given its recent $33 million renovation. The loss may lead to diminished...
8 alleged gang members federally indicted in the murder of a federal witness
A federal witness was murdered in 2023 in Lexington, and eight men who are allegedly part of a gang were all indicted by a federal judge back in November for conspiracy.
Kentucky tobacco retailers rush to meet new licensing deadline
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Kentucky retailers are scrambling to comply with a new state tobacco licensing law as a Jan. 1 deadline approaches. Kentucky lawmakers passed Senate Bill 100 in March, but the application portal didn’t open until mid-November. Many retailers say technical glitches and confusing requirements are...
Lighting up the Bluegrass: These Kentucky homes shine bright with festive Christmas displays
From amazing displays that dance to music, to front yards transformed into winter wonderlands, these Kentucky homes are spreading Christmas cheer one bulb at a time.
Four Kentuckians win new HVAC systems in ‘Gift of Heat’ contest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Christmas came early Thursday for four Kentuckians who will now be warm in their homes this winter. Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey helped Fayette Heating & Air announce this year’s “Gift of Heat” winners. The annual contest awards families in need a new HVAC system.
6 displaced by Lexington apartment complex fire, officials say
Two adults and four children were reportedly displaced with Christmas just a week away after a Wednesday night fire at a Lexington apartment complex.
Community coat drive exceeds goal as local leader delivers warmth to KY children
Devine Carama faced a good problem Wednesday morning – his U-Haul truck wouldn't close properly because it was packed with too many brand-new winter coats.
