‘Senseless violence’: Lexington councilmember reacts to two shootings in district
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Just before 3:00 p.m. Friday, Lexington Police were called to Centre Parkway for a shooting. There, officers say they found a man who’d been shot. The scene was just down the street from two Fayette County Public Schools. The man was taken to the hospital...
Lifesaving equipment added to all Jessamine County sheriff’s cruisers
Every marked cruiser in service for the Jessamine County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) has just been equipped with technology that could mean the difference between life and death for victims in emergencies.
Lexington pair accused of assaulting construction workers, driving away with crew member’s phone
Two Lexington men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly fighting members of a road construction crew and hitting one of the workers with their own phone before stealing it.
Journey Announces Final Frontier Tour Stop in Lexington, Kentucky
Legendary rock band Journey is set to perform at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, as part of their Final Frontier Tour. Scheduled for March 22, this concert promises an unforgettable night for fans, who will have the opportunity to hear classic hits live. Presale tickets will be available on November 11, with...
Blue Grass Airport flight cancellations reported amid government shutdown
These cancellations come as the FAA announced it's reducing flights at major airports starting Friday to maintain air safety amid the government shutdown.
Ky. EMS department seeks state memorial after ten year anniversary of paramedic’s death
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A decade after paramedic John Mackey died in a line-of-duty accident, his former colleagues are working to establish a state memorial for fallen EMS personnel. Mackey, 40, died in 2015 when a car hit him while he was responding to a call. The 13-year veteran of...
Lexington food drive proves successful as donation barrels fill citywide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A citywide food drive launched this week by Lexington city agencies has generated strong community support amid ongoing uncertainty about federal food assistance programs. The Big Give Food Drive began Monday with blue donation barrels placed at more than two dozen locations across the city,...
Lexington woman set to be sentenced in 2023 deadly hit-and-run crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County woman is set to be sentenced Friday morning in connection with a deadly hit-and-run that happened nearly two years ago in Lexington. According to court records, Olivia Fouts is scheduled to be sentenced at 10 a.m. for leaving the scene...
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting near Lexington schools
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a homicide in a Lexington neighborhood Friday. The shooting on Centre Parkway prompted the Tates Creek schools campus to go on heightened alert Friday afternoon, for the second time in less than a week. The Lexington Police Department said late Friday...
Free, clean drinking water a must in Lexington, business owner says
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington businessman shared what he hopes to be a game-changer for people lacking access to essential resources, and it all starts with hydrating his community. Rock Daniels has 20 years of experience in real estate and construction. He has owned Grounded All Day Cafe, located...
