9-year-old girl found dead, foster mother charged
City council votes to remove Ky. mayor; replacement named. City council votes to remove Ky. mayor; replacement named. You could save up to 3 lives | Community blood drive honors Cynthiana girl. Updated: 2 hours ago. You could save up to 3 lives | Community blood drive honors Cynthiana girl.
Fayette superintendent pledges to ‘get to the bottom’ of budget mess
With a state legislator joining the push for an independent forensic audit, Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins pledged at a Friday night public hearing to “get to the bottom” of the district’s budget crisis. “I’m truly committed .. to finding out exactly how we ended up here and how we move forward,” said...
WKYT Investigates: Central Office salaries at FCPS
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools is releasing, through an open records request, salary information for more than a dozen district leaders. The staff, most working in the John D. Price Administration Building, oversee all school campuses and various programs. They are all listed on the...
Autopsy Results Revealed For Infant Found Dead in University of Kentucky Cheerleader’s Closet
Laken Snelling might never ever see the light of day again following allegations that she gave birth to a child and then hid her infant’s body in a trash bag inside a closet. The 21-year-old University of Kentucky athlete faces charges of concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse...
KET announces to layoff 22 percent of staff after reduction in federal funding from...
Kentucky Educational Television (KET), the Lexington-based statewide public broadcasting network, has announced staff layoffs, due to the loss of federal funding they have been receiving through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Beloved Georgetown pediatrician dies following fight with cancer
A beloved Georgetown pediatrician, Dr. Horace Hambrick, has died following a fight with cancer, Georgetown Pediatrics reports.
Sentencing Concludes Series of Homicide Cases in Central Kentucky
A series of homicide cases in Central Kentucky reached conclusions in August, with varying sentences handed down for offenses including second-degree manslaughter and child abuse. Key incidents include the shooting death of Daquan Collins by Luis Ramos, who received a 10-year sentence, and the sentencing of Rahar Rai...
Ky. couple appears in court in connection with 10-year-old’s death
City council votes to remove Ky. mayor; replacement named. City council votes to remove Ky. mayor; replacement named. You could save up to 3 lives | Community blood drive honors Cynthiana girl. Updated: 1 hour ago. You could save up to 3 lives | Community blood drive honors Cynthiana girl.
Lexington Expands Hope Center with New Transitional Housing Units
The Hope Center in Lexington has inaugurated a $6.8 million expansion, adding 72 transitional housing units targeted at aiding homeless individuals and veterans. After facing several construction delays, the center now provides essential reintegration services, including mental health treatment and career...
Lexington-born composer celebrates city’s 250th anniversary with free concert
An internationally recognized, award-winning composer is returning to his roots this weekend to celebrate Lexington's 250th anniversary with a specially commissioned orchestral piece.
