Lexington KY

Cities don’t always wake up by shouting. Sometimes they wake up by squinting. In 2025, Lexington didn’t revolt. It didn’t storm City Hall. It just started connecting dots—and once that starts, it’s hard to stop. What looked like a handful of unrelated controversies slowly revealed a pattern: big promises, glossy...

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Garrard County, Kentucky, on Sunday, causing brief shaking across the region, with no damage or injuries reported.

FRANKFORT — Leaves crunch under Kasia Bradley’s boots as she walks through the woods on Kentucky State University’s campus, listening for another sound — the knocking of a woodpecker against a tree. “You hear it?” Bradley said, noting the volume of the knocking. “It’s probably red-bellied.”...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) warns drivers to be aware of black ice forming on roads due to dropping temperatures and wind gusts and to report any downed power lines to their local utility company.

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Richmond Police will deploy additional officers Wednesday night to ensure safe celebrations as residents ring in the new year. Police Chief Rodney Richardson said New Year’s Eve marks a busy night for his department, with officers focusing on people driving under the influence. “There will...

On December 25, Lexington police responded to a shooting incident that injured a woman early in the morning. Patrols have increased in the wake of this and a separate stabbing later that day. Investigations are ongoing, and the local community is encouraged to assist authorities to enhance safety. Lexington Police...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lancaster, KY – A small but noticeable earthquake was recorded Sunday evening in central Kentucky, prompting residents in several nearby communities to report light shaking. According to the U.S. Geological...

Some Kentuckians felt the shake of an earthquake Sunday along Madison and Garrard County lines, according to the United States Geological Survey. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday afternoon, according to the Louisville National Weather Service. Around 12:47 p.m., the earthquake struck the Madison and...

LOUISVILLE, KY ‒ The parents of a student who was fatally shot in an on-campus shooting at Kentucky State University earlier this month were arrested in Indiana for alleged intimidation, according to court records. Chardnae Cleveland and De'Jon Darrell Fox were each charged with intimidation in Vanderburgh County,...

Ahead of tonight's colder temperatures, the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention has activated the Emergency Winter Weather Plan, set to be in effect until the morning of January 2.