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PARIS, Ky. — “The most elusive dog in Bourbon County history has been caught,” the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office declared on Wednesday. In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said the four-legged rascal has made a name for herself as being a “very good escape artist” over the last few months.

A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a recent shooting that killed an 81-year-old man. The suspect, whose name was not released because he is a juvenile, is being held at a juvenile detention center in Warren County. Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Coordinator Kristyn Klingshirn said a tip helped detectives...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For the first time, the Fayette County Schools budget director who was placed on administrative leave is speaking out about her treatment by the district. Ann Sampson-Grimes, executive director of budget and financial planning for Fayette County Public Schools, appeared exclusively on WKYT...

Bluegrass Crime Stoppers announced on Wednesday that officers are searching for a man accused of raping a minor.

One person was sent to the hospital on Wednesday after a shooting on Ward Drive.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDRB) — A Kentucky woman said she survived an encounter with a man investigators have linked to multiple suspicious overdose deaths — including the death of her best friend. Heather Shelton said Brian Epperson, who faces charges in connection to the overdose deaths of two Kentucky...

Free and reduced-price school meals are still available in Fayette County despite ongoing federal funding uncertainty.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated another great Kentucky company on its continued growth as Kinemetrix, a leader in robotic automation and advanced manufacturing solutions, celebrated the ribbon-cutting on its newly expanded manufacturing operation in Lexington, a $4 million...

The Kentucky Shop launched their "Kindness is Kentuckian" t-shirt campaign today, with 100% of proceeds going directly to food banks across all 120 Kentucky counties over the next two months.

This post was originally published by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. This afternoon, Lexington is hosting its sixth Clean Slate Expungement Clinic, offering people a second chance at life. Expungement can remove hurdles to voting, employment, education, and housing. The clinic continues until 5 p.m....