Lexington KY

The deadly shooting at Kentucky State University is resonating deeply with anti-violence advocates in Lexington, including two ONE Lexington employees who are alumni of the university.

The UK Police and Cheerleaders led a "Parade of Toys" to Golisano Children's Hospital at UK to bring Christmas cheer to patients, with donations collected in memory of Iraq War veteran Jonathan Ard.

Fayette County Public Schools has canceled classes Friday, Dec. 12, and will have a traditional snow day, district officials announced Thursday night. It is the district’s second snow day of the 2025-2026 school year. Scott, Bell, and Floyd counties are among several Kentucky school districts that had canceled...

Fresh Fare, a specialty grocery chain, has opened its second location in downtown Lexington, focusing on ready-made meals to meet the community’s increasing demand for healthy and convenient dining options. The store features a diverse menu of salads, sandwiches, and hot entrees made with locally sourced ingredients,...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A paramedic was injured Thursday morning after someone threw a rock through an ambulance window, highlighting what officials say is a growing problem of violence against first responders. Around 10:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Newtown Pike and New Circle Road for an...

Investigators with the Lexington Police Department have identified a suspect who allegedly shot at a home on Magoffin Street on Tuesday.

KENTUCKY — Winter weather concerns have led to extensive school closures and schedule adjustments across Kentucky for Friday, December 12, 2025. Multiple school districts announced that classes will not meet in person due to expected snow and potentially hazardous road conditions. Franklin County Schools will...

With a new building for the all-girls STEM school under construction on Versailles Road and the school board filing for eminent domain connected to that project, the biggest concern was who would learn there.

On December 8, 2025, the Fayette County Board of Education approved the hiring of Weaver and Tidwell, a national accounting firm, to conduct an operational and financial audit of the district. This decision follows a recommendation from the board’s Audit Committee and will supplement the ongoing review by Kentucky...

A Glasgow police officer was among those honored for impaired driving enforcement during an event Wednesday, Dec. 10. Held at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave out nearly 170 Impaired Driving Enforcement awards in recognition of “their outstanding efforts [in keeping the] roadways...