Kentuckians urged to prepare as federal SNAP benefits could be paused November 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – With federal funding in question, millions of Americans—including thousands here in Central and Eastern Kentucky—could see a temporary halt to their monthly SNAP food benefits starting November 1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has warned that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition...
Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s only woman governor, dies at 88
Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized the state’s economy by landing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Lexington. She was 88. Her husband, Dr. Bill Collins, said his wife died in her sleep at Richmond Place, a retirement community in...
State, local officials asking for food pantry donations as delay in SNAP benefits expected
State and Fayette County officials are asking for donations to food pantries amid legal battles over whether money for SNAP benefits can be withheld while the government is shut down.
Nicholasville cafe donates to food bank as SNAP benefits face cuts
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - More than 600,000 Kentuckians could see their SNAP benefits cut in two days as the federal government shutdown continues, but local businesses are stepping up to help fill the gap. Luna’s Coffee, Wine, and Butterfly Cafe in Nicholasville has committed to donating one dollar to God’s...
‘A Haunting on Lincoln Avenue:’ Meet the creator of Lexington’s ‘homemade’ haunted house
On a quiet street in Lexington’s Kenwick community sits a haunting castle filled with horrors, awaiting anyone who dares to enter. Fog creeps across the floor, lightning flashes as a body rises on a table. The screams of those who entered before echo through the walls of the castle.
Lexington man starts neighborhood food drive amid government shutdown
As kids go out gathering candy on Halloween this year, one Lexington man is getting ready to gather donations to help those most affected by the government shutdown.
Double murder suspects appear in court
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The three men charged in connection with a 2023 double murder case in the Belfry area of Pike County appeared in court Thursday. Jolon McCree, Devon Overstreet and Orlando Pack Jr. were charged in connection with the deaths of Jacob Adair and Rodney Estep. The...
Lexington musician turns 10 years of sobriety into purpose-driven music career
The local musician would walk through his neighborhood creating songs, but the area also held darker memories tied to addiction and street life.
Man Hospitalized After Lexington Shooting; Police Seek Information
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 22-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday evening after being shot in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 5:45 p.m. in the 700 block of Ward Drive. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Transparency Still “Under Review” at FCPS, as Board Votes Down Labor Rights, Sidesteps Forensic...
It was a long night at the Fayette County Board of Education. The kind of meeting where the clock ticks past 10 p.m., the coffee cools, and the words “fiscal responsibility” start sounding like a prayer someone forgot the meaning of. By the end of it, the board...
