One person hurt in Sunday morning shooting, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Athens Boonesboro Road around 2:26a.m. on Sunday morning for a report of a shooting with a victim. According to police, officers located one person who had been shot. The victim was taken to the...
Thousands gathered downtown Lexington for ‘No Kings’ protest
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Lexington for a third 'No Kings' protest on Saturday afternoon.
Ky. Powerball winner arrested again in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - According to the Fayette County Detention Center website, a man who won Kentucky’s $167 million Powerball is back in jail. The website shows James Farthing was arrested on second degree burglary and marijuana possession charges. In April 2025, he was arrested in Florida on misdemeanor...
Bill restricting pedestrians from sitting, standing next to state roads on Beshear’s desk
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A bill aimed at keeping pedestrians from standing near busy state roads is on Governor Beshear’s desk following passage by the House and Senate. “If we can prevent one accident, one fatality over the next few years, then we feel like...
Lexington Council approves solar lease, new road, and community projects
At its March 26, 2026 meeting, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved several measures that will shape local infrastructure and community programs. The Council accepted a portion of Shaker Drive near Harrodsburg Road as a public street, meaning the city will now handle its maintenance. Members also...
Council approves lease for delayed solar energy project on Haley Pike landfill
A solar energy project championed by Edelen Renewables can move forward, but a model airplane club at the site will need to relocate.
How much money do you need to make to live comfortably in your city?
According to a new study from SmartAsset, New York City is the most expensive city to live comfortably, with a single adult needing an estimated $159,000 to live worry-free.
♻️ Free County-Wide Clean-Up April 11–18 in Jessamine County
Jessamine County Fiscal Court and Environmental Services are hosting a free County-Wide Clean-Up from April 11–18, 2026, open daily 7:30 AM–7:00 PM (closed Sunday, April 12).
Car crashes into Lexington home, driver flees scene
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A car crashed into a home on Old Georgetown Street, and the driver left the scene. The Lexington Police Department reports that officers were called to the 100 block of Old Georgetown Street at about 2:53 p.m. The car hit the side of the home, according...
Kentucky beats Louisville and lands another brick in the Big Blue Wall
Kentucky is looking to rebuild the interior of the program. The Cats landed Matthias Burrell
