Jarrett’s Joy Cart celebrates 25 years of holiday shop at children’s hospital
A Central Kentucky 13-year-old's mission to bring joy to hospitalized children is still touching lives, 25 years after he started an annual holiday tradition.
4th grader “Avery Claus” gives back to shelter pets in Lexington this Christmas
A 4th-grader in Lexington has earned the nickname "Avery Claus" after asking Santa for just one thing this Christmas: supplies for cats and dogs at the Lexington Humane Society.
Suit Alleges Standardbred Auctioneer Failed to Notice $45K Reserve, Then Reopened Bidding after Hammer...
A lawsuit filed in a Kentucky court Wednesday over a disputed Standardbred auction figures to be closely watched by the Thoroughbred industry because of allegations that a Lexington Selected Yearling Sales Company (LSYS) auctioneer belatedly realized he had dropped the hammer on a $15,000 sale without respecting a...
Parent of Kentucky State University student arrested in deadly shooting: Police
One student was killed and another in critical condition.
High school financial program investing real money, growing to more schools
Financial literacy courses are now a state requirement, but the Bluegrass Young Investors program is unique in that the students manage real money.
Two Inmates Charged with Promoting Contraband in Jessamine County
Two inmates at the Jessamine County Detention Center, Steven Binkley and Paul Jackson, have been charged with promoting contraband after attempting to smuggle drugs into the facility. The incident was discovered during their intake process, resulting in serious legal consequences. The community has expressed concerns...
Police identify suspect in Lexington shooting, seek public’s help
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that sent bullets into an occupied home Tuesday morning and are asking for the public’s help in locating him. The Lexington Police Department identified 21-year-old Joshua Burgess as the suspect in the shots-fired incident that occurred on...
Mark Pope benched Brandon Garrison mid-game and KSR host says he should never play...
Mark Pope lit into Brandon Garrison and benched him after a lazy play vs. NCCU. It felt like the first real effort line this Kentucky team has seen.
Louisville Fire warns of winter carbon monoxide dangers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Thursday, Dec. 4, a carbon monoxide leak at a Lexington construction site sent 10 people to the hospital, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Fire Department officials said the incident serves as a powerful reminder to take carbon monoxide risks seriously. An invisible danger that...
WKYT Investigates: FCPS moves forward with audit despite state auditor’s objections
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools will move forward with its own financial audit despite objections from State Auditor Allison Ball, who called the district’s decision “disappointing.”. The school board voted 3-2 Monday night to hire a Texas-based firm to audit the district’s financial records....
