Popular Bluegrass Hospitality restaurant in Lexington is moving. More BHG locations coming
Lexington restaurant chain Bluegrass Hospitality Group is expanding, with three new restaurants coming soon. According to the company, OBC Kitchen will move from its location on Tates Creek Road to The Commons , a new entertainment area under development off Leestown Road. It is expected to open in the fall. And a firs
Addiction Recovery Care founder indicted for wire fraud, money laundering
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WSAZ) - The founder and owner of Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) was indicted Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Kentucky. Timmy G. Robinson Jr., 50, was indicted for one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. According to the...
Charges dismissed against man accused of vandalizing Rep. Andy Barr’s Lexington office
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Richmond man accused of vandalizing Rep. Andy Barr’s Lexington office had the charges against him dismissed this week. The Fayette County Attorney said in a motion that Blake Lashelle, 40, completed its diversion program and that the two charges of second-degree criminal mischief should be dis
National analyst forecasts Milan Momcilovic’s domination in a top 10 list
A recent top 10 list from a national analyst furthers the expectation that Milan Momcilovic will be Kentucky's X factor.
The Best Southern Fried Chicken in Kentucky Is Hiding in Plain Sight at This...
If you think Kentucky’s best fried chicken has to come from a roadside joint or a famous chain, The Merrick Inn in Lexington might completely change your mind. Tucked inside a stately old manor house, this restaurant delivers the kind of Southern meal that feels both timeless and quietly unforgettable.
KSR hosts last radio show in namesake bar
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Sports Radio’s KSBar and Grille will shut down its full-time operations this weekend after nearly eight years of being a staple meeting ground for Kentucky sports fans. Thursday was KSR’s last time hosting their radio show in the building. Fans came out to...
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Nicholasville
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A traffic stop resulted in one man being taken into custody in Nicholasville. On Tuesday, the Nicholasville Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit, in conjunction with the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Merlin, conducted a traffic stop that led to a drug arrest. Cherokee...
Herald-Leader music writer Walter Tunis’ last column: 45 years of high notes
When journeying to Pittsburgh in November 1980 to spend Thanksgiving weekend with my then-girlfriend, a trip that included meeting her parents, I came armed with something I thought was pretty spectacular: My first published story in the Lexington Herald-Leader. It was a review of a Don McLean concert at the University
Railbird Festival showcases national acts and Kentucky musicians alike
The Railbird Festival is set to take over Lexington's Red Mile this weekend, showcasing a unique blend of national acts and Kentucky-based talent.
Frederick Douglass High School graduates consider different paths after commencement
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Thursday morning at Rupp Arena, Lexington’s Frederick Douglass High School graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. This is the beginning of the next step. Does that include going to college with rising tuition costs, trade school or getting a job? Some are just figuring thin

















