Bear sightings happening in central Kentucky: What to know
In just the past week, bears went over the mountains to see what they could see. Whether that be climbing across a fence in Versailles or across the interstate in Berea.
As 5-year-old girl battles cardiomyopathy, her mother is raising awareness
After her daughter was diagnosed with severe heart failure, a co-owner of a local business is raising awareness about cardiomyopathy.
Roommate of man shot, killed at Lexington apartment complex charged
Court documents suggest that the two men shared a unit at Bridle Creek Apartments.
In Focus: Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton addresses need for affordable housing
KENTUCKY — Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is in the middle of serving her second four-year term as mayor of Kentucky's second largest city that is a merged Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, which became Kentucky’s first urban county government on Jan. 1, 1974. In early 2025, Gorton presented her...
Lexington restaurant’s desserts tied to 10 cases of Salmonella
A June Salmonella outbreak has been tied to desserts served at Ramsey's Diner, the Lexington Health Department determined.
Woman charged after escaped Madison County inmate found in attic
Barnes was reportedly found in the attic of a Vine Grove home after only finding his property there during a previous visit.
New U.S. State Hit by Alarming Measles Outbreak
Kentucky is grappling with a growing measles outbreak, with health officials confirming that the highly contagious virus has now reached Fayette County after first appearing in Woodford County. As of now, there are five active cases in the state—four of them linked to the same outbreak cluster. The spread comes as...
Lawyers seek answers for mom whose 7-year-old son died at Paradise Cove
After the news that Santino Montreal Yancey Hardwick reportedly died after the Madison County Coroner said he was found unresponsive in the water at Paradise Cove, two lawyers are seeking answers.
Minister from Mt Sterling makes news by strengthening faith with psychedelic drugs | Opinion
It’s not every day somebody from Mt. Sterling, the small town I’ve lived in more than 50 years, is featured in the New Yorker magazine. The New Yorker is arguably the swankiest periodical in the country. So when Mt. Sterling native Hunt Priest, who pastored Episcopal congregations for 15 years, showed up there...
Kentucky leads America’s Best Counties Rankings with 4 counties in the Top 20
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - Four Kentucky counties were recognized in the top 20 per capita in Site Selection magazine’s America’s Best Counties ranking released this week. Kentucky had more counties represented in the per capita list than any other state. They include:. Muhlenberg County (3rd Place) Scott County...
