Remembering a Kentucky family’s sacrifice 84 years after Pearl Harbor
L.A. and Gertrude Tapp knew their son was serving aboard the USS Arizona when they heard the big battleship had sunk in the surprise Japanese air attack that plunged the United States into World War II. But for two agonizing weeks, the owners of Shakertown Fruit Farm in Mercer County didn’t know if 23-year-old...
Sadieville family loses everything in house fire, seeks community support
A GoFundMe page has been created for a Sadieville family after their home reportedly burned down on Thursday, the page read.
Man sentenced to 11 years in deadly Madison Co. crash
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Curtis Jackson of Berea was sentenced to 11 years in prison for a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Madison County. The crash happened in February 2024 on Mt. Vernon Road/US-25. Kentucky State Police said Jackson’s pickup truck turned from Slate Lick Road onto Mt....
Kentucky traffic deaths fall to lowest level in over 20 years
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky is on pace for its safest year on the roads in more than a decade. With 26 days left in the year, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reports 608 people have died in roadway collisions. Previous data shows that’s the lowest death toll at this point in any year since at least...
Woman charged after leaving child alone in unlocked home for nearly two hours
A Madison County woman is facing multiple charges after leaving her one-year-old child alone in an unlocked home for nearly two hours, telling police she "no longer wished to be a mother."
UK Economists Forecast Mixed Outlook for Kentucky’s Agriculture
Economists from the University of Kentucky project a mixed outlook for agriculture in Kentucky for 2026. While livestock sectors are expected to thrive with income projections reaching approximately $5.3 billion, row crop production faces challenges due to fluctuating commodity prices, labor shortages, and potential...
North Carolina’s Weaknesses Exposed in Win vs Kentucky
Despite the win, what weaknesses were glaringly clear against Kentucky on Tuesday night?
Annual holiday parade draws crowds to downtown Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Dozens of organizations paraded through the streets of downtown Lexington Saturday for the city’s annual holiday parade, one of the biggest holiday spectacles in the area. The parade featured dancers, some familiar faces at WKYT, and even Santa Claus. For some attendees, the event marked...
TAR Syndrome Association hands out free food, clothing to Lexington’s unhoused
The TAR Syndrome Association is stepping beyond its usual medical advocacy this weekend and focusing on something simple but urgent—helping people stay warm and fed.
Intense Debate: Louisville Supporters’ Outrage Over Will Stein’s Kentucky Hiring and Our Take on...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Louisville fans are melting down over Will Stein hiring at Kentucky and we're here for it.
