Police search for suspect after deadly shooting in Lexington home
Lexington police are investigating a homicide on Friday in the Lakebow Court area.
Street poet hits the right keys
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Late nights in Lexington can be quite noisy, but if you listen closely enough, you might find a man on his typewriter, handing out free poems to anyone passing by. Curtis Kaiser is a modern-day Shakespeare to some. Except he’s a bit old school. If...
It’s close to midnight: Lexington’s beloved Thriller parade will dance through downtown on Sunday
It's a night that hundreds of dancers, both professional and amateur, look forward to every year. Throughout October, zombie dancers work to master the addictive steps of Michael Jackson's iconic video. Hear a 'revived' version of WUKY's 2017 Inside Thriller feature above. And if their luck holds out, it'll be...
Kentucky federal workers left unpaid after fourth week of government shutdown
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As the government shutdown drags into its fourth week, federal employees across Kentucky are going without a paycheck for this month. On Thursday, the Senate once again failed to advance a GOP-backed measure to pay federal employees who have continued to work during the shutdown. From...
Purdue Coach Thought the Tougher Team Won
So why did Kentucky once lead by 17 points against No. 1 Purdue Friday night before eventually winning the exhibition game 78-65? “More than anything, I just thought they embraced the physicality of the game. I liked how they use )Brandon])Garrison; I like their five-out there,” said Purdue coach Matt Painter....
10 Bluegrass Bakeries Baking Pastries Worth The Drive
Step inside a Kentucky bakery and you’ll notice the atmosphere feels familiar: cases lined with flaky danish perfected over generations, doughnuts still carrying warmth from the fryer, and pies so tall they look like they’re daring you to take a slice. Some shops lean old-fashioned, others experiment with...
Amen House calls for donations ahead of potential SNAP cuts in November
WKYT spoke with a central Kentucky food bank that makes a promise to nervous citizens in their county, that they will support them.
Summit brings Kentucky students together to promote suicide prevention
On Friday, Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Leestown Campus hosted the annual Sources of Strength Peer Leader Summit.
Drop off prescription drugs Saturday for national take-back day
Kentuckians can safely dispose of prescription drugs Saturday at around 50 locations during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The national movement is aimed at safely disposing of medicines that, in the wrong hands, could be dangerous. In April, during the last campaign, Kentucky collected 9,843 pounds of...
Newly bought Main Street building tells deep Winchester history
Brenda Salyers, a long-time Winchester resident, is perhaps best known as the owner of Frames on Main, located at 10 N. Main Street. However, owning several properties, Salyers recently added another to her list when she bought the building at 24 N. Main Street – just a few doors down. The building, which now hosts […]

















