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PARKSVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Troopers with the Kentucky State Police (KSP), deputies with the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office, and other first responders are investigating the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Parksville that reportedly led to the death of a Parksville man, with another driver hospitalized for minor...

A woman sprayed bear mace at a boy in a Nicholasville park on Wednesday according to police, who say she was cited for assault.

From heavy snow to pouring rain, severe weather can leave homeowners with a big mess to clean up.

More than 50 cats were taken from a home by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control over the weekend. They are now being taken care of by the Lexington Humane Society.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Mitch Barnhart is stepping down as University of Kentucky athletic director, but he is not leaving the university. Starting July 1, Barnhart will serve as Executive in Residence for the UK Sports and Workforce Initiative at a base salary of $950,000 a year through 2030. New...

KENTUCKY — Although spring officially begins in March, historical weather data shows that measurable snowfall in Kentucky during the month is not unusual. Records from the National Weather Service indicate that winter conditions can persist into early and even mid March across much of the state due to Kentucky’s...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: All lanes are back ope on New Circle Road. ORIGINAL: All outbound lanes before the overpass are shut down at New Circle Road due to a crash. Lexington police said a semi-truck was overturned on Nicholasville Road at New Circle Road, and that the driver was taken to the hospital with...

Longtime LEX 18 journalist and anchor Nancy Cox is one of six set to be inducted into the 2026 class of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, the University of Kentucky said in a release on Friday.

LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control is warning dog owners in the area about a deadly virus after several sick puppies were discovered. Officials say officers recently found three stray puppies on Augusta Drive showing signs of illness. According to the agency, all three...

Anabel Peterman, Equitable Cities Reporting Fellow with CivicLex and Next City, breaks down how that program uses $1 million of municipal funds to forgive $90 million in medical debt for residents of Lexington and Fayette County. Interview transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Clay Wallace, WUKY. This...