Lexington KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said her office is prioritizing safety heading into the summer months after a downtown weekend crowd turned into a crime scene overnight. Police say 20-year-old Kaydence Carpenter drove her car into a group of people. She is facing several charges, including...

This post was originally published by KY Transportation Cabinet District 7. Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for crews working. LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repairs on Interstate 64 in Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties....

Traffic reduced to one lane on East Main Street, access to Elm Tree Lane shut down.

With top-ranked Kentucky Derby (G1) prospects including three who have each raced well in graded stakes at Gulfstream Park this year in Commandment , Chief Wallabee , and Nearly , the March 28 Florida Derby (G1) shapes up as a pivotal and competitive test that figures to have major implications for the first Saturday...

With zero commits in the 2026 class, CBS Sports analyst Chris Walker believes Mark Pope must pivot his strategy and land elite freshmen. And he is absolutely right.

A sudden ice event that produced slick roads and a cluster of accidents last week led to the resignation of Nancy Albright, the former commissioner of the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works. Richard Young with CivicLex says the new move to shift two city divisions out of that...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Have you lost a pet in Fayette County? Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control (LFACC) might have found them. On Monday, LFACC released 10 posters of dogs who came to the shelter as strays. To claim a lost pet, owners are asked to come to...

Liggins has faced deepening public scrutiny for nearly a year over the district's finances, sparking multiple investigations and helped add fuel to a number of state efforts to ratchet up oversight of school spending. While academic gains have been realized under his leadership, frustration over his handling of the...

Dive into Chevy Chase in Lexington and you’ll stumble upon The Obstinate Sons, a once-quiet former rug shop turned buzzing bourbon bar and comfort-food haven that locals can’t stop raving about. What started as a small Southern comfort fusion spot with a full-service kitchen and serious bourbon program...

LONDON, KY — Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting the arrest of a Lexington man following a chaotic scene at a local business late Thursday night, March 19, 2026. Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel Reed and Deputy Justin Lewis responded to a business parking lot off KY 770, approximately 12 miles south of London,...