Lexington-based crepe café expanding with first Louisville location
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Lexington-based crepe café will expand to Louisville's Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Shake n Crave's new location is set to open at 650 Baxter Ave., according to our partners at Louisville Business First. That's near the corner of East Broadway, across from Eastern Cemetery. The...
Lexington man pleads guilty to stealing $132,000 in COVID relief funds, spending proceeds on...
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Lexington man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering after admitting he invented a painting company, fabricated its financial records and used the fictitious business to steal more than $132,000 in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds that he spent on real estate, a...
Funeral arrangements announced for 16-year-old killed in Scott County crash
The funeral arrangements for Case Wilson, 16, the Great Crossing Warhawks teammate and a cherished friend in his local community, have been announced by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Lexington denies breaking open meeting law, but considers new rules for ‘work groups’
After concern over whether residents got enough say in solar panel regulations proposed by a Lexington council “work group,” the city’s Urban County Council will consider putting new rules and definitions in place for these groups and task forces. Council frequently uses these meeting bodies, but their rules are...
UK Hospital works to become Kentucky’s only specialized infectious disease treatment center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - University of Kentucky Hospital is better preparing to deal with cases that present a high contagious risk to staff and other patients. UK Chandler Hospital staff and Lexington first responders participated in a four-hour simulation on Wednesday where they practiced handling a patient with a...
Woodford County High School choir stranded at LaGuardia after deadly crash
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Woodford County High School choir’s trip to perform in New York City ended with an extended stay at LaGuardia Airport after Sunday night’s deadly runway crash. The choir performed at Carnegie Hall and attended Broadway shows before arriving at LaGuardia around 1:30 a.m....
Man wanted on multiple warrants, Bluegrass Crime Stoppers offering cash reward
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Police Department is attempting to locate a man wanted on multiple warrants. Cedric Hagan has warrants for first-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree fleeing or evading police and traffic offenses, according to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers....
5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Kentucky: April 2026
Here are the five major retail chains closing doors across Kentucky this month. Following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and a subsequent sale to new ownership, Big Lots is aggressively "right-sizing" its footprint by shuttering underperforming locations. Kentucky is seeing several high-profile closures this month...
Georgetown police searching for 2 missing children
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find two missing children. Police say 11-year-old Gatlin Woods and 8-year-old Attolie Woods were last seen on March 23 at about 4:30 p.m. in the area of Dale Hollow Drive in Georgetown. Anyone with...
Pacing Triple Crown winner Western Dreamer dies at Kentucky Horse Park
Pacing Triple Crown winner Western Dreamer died from age-related infirmities on Tuesday at the Kentucky Horse Park.

















