Lexington students donate toys to 131 families for Christmas
Kelley Taylor says this is her favorite day of the school year at Lexington’s Christ the King, where she serves as Assistant Principal.
Jessamine County substitute teacher charged following classroom ‘incident’
A substitute teacher in Jessamine County has been charged with harassment with contact after an incident in a West Jessamine Middle School classroom.
Lexington family loses home to fire days before Christmas
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington family says a house fire has left them without a home just days before Christmas, forcing eight people and two dogs to share one motel room. Lexington firefighters were called to the home on Deauville Drive early Saturday morning. The family says the fire...
FCPS budget reductions threaten to cut funding for Stables alternative school
Earlier this year, FCPS released information on the $16 million budget deficit. This was followed by “Project Right Size, Bright Future,” the district’s plan for redirecting and reprioritizing the budget. As a part of this, a cut to the Stables’ contract with Central Kentucky Riding for Hope was proposed. The Stables...
Major downtown Lexington restaurant, bar announces it’s closing on New Year’s Eve
A high-profile restaurant and bar in the Historic Lexington Courthouse is closing. Zim’s Cafe and The Thirsty Fox announced they will be closing permanently at the end of business on Dec. 31 after seven years. The restaurant from James Beard semifinalist restaurateurs Ouita Michel and her husband, Chris, were the...
Winter photo taken by Kentucky woman winds up on US postage stamp
Photography has always been a passion for Juanita Phillips, but she only ever used her camera for fun.
Lexington police investigating armed robbery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are investigating a robbery that occurred Monday evening on the 2000 block of Spurr Road. Officers said the incident happened around 6:30 p.m. The victim was robbed at gunpoint, according to police. Police said they do not know what the suspect took from the...
Police release photo of Chase Bank robbery suspect
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police have released a surveillance image of a man accused of robbing a Chase Bank branch over the weekend. Investigators say the robbery happened around 12:15 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the man walked into the bank, handed the teller a note demanding money, and...
Fayette County superintendent nominated for Superintendent of the Year
Fayette County's superintendent has been nominated for Superintendent of the Year.
Lexington Police renew call for information in 2021 Hedgewood Court homicide
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is highlighting a cold case from 2021, asking the public once again to come forward with any information that could help solve the killing of 28-year-old Shon Demale Davis. According to Lexington Police, officers were called to the 200 block...

















