Lexington KY

Sometimes the best things in life come with a blue door and the unmistakable aroma of wood smoke hanging in the air like a delicious fog. Blue Door Smokehouse in Lexington, Kentucky is proof that you don’t need fancy tablecloths or a reservation system to serve up some of the finest barbecue in the Bluegrass State.

A man was transported to a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on Sunday morning, and Lexington police are investigating the incident.

Saturday morning marked the 30th annual African-American Heritage Breakfast hosted by the Modernette’s Civic Club, and it was a packed house as folks gathered to celebrate Black excellence, history and achievement. Pamela Goodwine has quite the list of accomplishments, serving as a district and circuit judge in...

KENTUCKY — Police are investigating after a person arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound early Sunday morning in Lexington. According to Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched to the hospital just before 3 a.m. after receiving reports that a victim had arrived suffering from a...

The Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control team gained 53 cats and kittens from a Lexington household earlier this week, according to a Facebook post.

Good evening, Kentucky. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. The warmup continues into the weekend with mild nights for the state. Tonight will be a great night for stargazers as skies will be mostly clear across the state. The only exception...

The proposed eight-story complex bordering Pralltown, a historically Black neighborhood with deep roots in the city, does appear on track for city approval. The original proposal was trimmed back and the new deal would see the developer, St. Louis-based Subtext, paying $3 million to the Pralltown neighborhood...

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - The brackets for the Boys’ and Girls’ 11th Region Tournaments were drawn on Saturday, following Friday’s district tournament finals. The Girls’ 11th Region Tournament begins on March 2 at Baptist Health Arena on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. On Monday, Madison...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On Saturday, dozens honored the life of Pam Stamper. A mother, grandmother, a friend and a pillar in the community. “She had more love in her heart and her soul than the entire planet,” Gale Smith, Pam’s friend and vigil coordinator said. “She’s a...

WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - A Winchester mother says she has gone without pay for nearly two months after her employer denied her short-term disability claim. LaToya Gordon has worked for Maximus Federal Services, formerly known as Pearl Interactive, in Winchester since 2024. She assists clients in navigating their...