Police union sues Lexington, department, alleging violation of officer’s rights
The union that represents Lexington police is suing the city and its police department, claiming an officer’s due process rights were violated when the officer was suspended following a resident’s complaint. The Fraternal Order of Police Bluegrass Lodge No. 4, which represents Lexington police officers, filed suit...
Georgetown police ask for help identifying man caught on video stealing from store
Investigators in Georgetown asked the community for help on Thursday morning to identify a man in connection with a Wednesday theft at a local convenience store.
Flags ordered to half-staff in Kentucky to honor plane crash victims
Beshear has ordered all state flags to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Nov. 9, after a deadly plane crash on Tuesday
Lexington celebrates anniversary of its mobile market program
Mayor Linda Gorton joined community partners on Tuesday to celebrate the second anniversary of Lexington’s Mobile Market program.
Georgetown kitchen honors boy’s memory with free meals for all
A new restaurant-style kitchen opens Thursday in Georgetown, serving free meals to anyone in Scott County who needs them — no questions asked.
Lexington Fire deployed to Louisville to help with the deadly plane crash
Following a deadly plane crash in Louisville Tuesday evening, the Lexington Fire Department was deployed to offer help where it was needed.
WKYT meteorologist Jim Caldwell leaving for new role
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Jim Caldwell, morning meteorologist at WKYT with over 20 years of experience forecasting Kentucky weather, will leave the station on Friday, Dec. 5 to become public relations and marketing director for the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation. Caldwell reflected on his childhood...
Lost Lexington dog safely reunited with family after slipping through fence
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Lexington family is celebrating a happy ending after their missing dog, Scrappy Doo, was safely reunited with them thanks to quick action by Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control. Officials say they received a call about a small brown and white dog spotted...
Crews respond to shooting near Lexington park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Crews are responding to a shooting near Lexington park. The Lexington Fire Department confirmed to WKYT that crews were dispatched to the area of Cricklewood Drive near Kenawood Park for a shooting with a victim. WKYT is working to learn more details. We have reached out...
Lexington sober-home owner agrees to plead guilty in Medicare kickback case; prosecutors to drop...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Delores Jordan, the owner of a Lexington sober-living company, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal kickback conspiracy, admitting she took payments in exchange for steering urine drug tests to outside labs that billed Medicare and Kentucky Medicaid more than $2.5 million, according to a signed...
