Lexington KY

Last Christmas left snow lovers disappointed , but forecasters this year are pointing to a colder-than-normal December that’s boosting the probability of a white Christmas in Kentucky this year. One National Weather Service forecaster reports it could be 10 to 15% more likely. To be clear, snowfall cannot be reliably...

A Richmond woman has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a 2023 armed robbery linked to Lexington’s ‘Hot Boyz’ gang. Shylah Lyvers allegedly allowed gang members to use her vehicle during the robbery, where victims were threatened at gunpoint. Following inconsistencies in her story about her car being...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Jim Caldwell concluded his television news career Friday with his final broadcast on WKYT News at Noon. Caldwell served viewers across Eastern and Central Kentucky for 24 years, including time at WYMT in Hazard before joining WKYT in Lexington. In 2001, Caldwell joined WYMT as chief...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As winter settles in across Kentucky, snow and icy conditions have already prompted road crews to treat highways and streets with salt and other de-icing materials. While these treatments are essential for keeping drivers safe, they can have a hidden downside: significant damage to your vehicle.

A third Lexington councilmember has decided not to seek reelection in 2026. Third District Councilmember Hannah LeGris, who has represented Lexington’s downtown and University of Kentucky campus areas since 2020, announced Friday morning her decision not to seek a fourth term. “I love this position and have found it...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The second snowfall of the month is sliding out of southeastern Kentucky early today, and December is already making a strong case for a wintry start. And honestly… this is just the opening act. Several shots of Arctic air are lined up through the rest of the month, each one carrying its own...

KENTUCKY — The Garrard County Sheriff’s Office dealt a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade in Lancaster Thursday, arresting three individuals and seizing a large quantity of the drug. Paul Jackson, 37, of Detroit, Michigan; Dashawn Willis, 35, of Louisville, Kentucky; and Kaviera Johnson, 22, of Ypsilanti,...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An acre of vacant land off Delaware Avenue will soon be home to 32 Lexington families. Developers, city leaders, and state stakeholders celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday morning for “The Railyard.” It’s a mixed-income and mixed-use infill community being built on a former...

The Lexington Police Department welcomed 20 new officers Thursday morning as Recruit Class 06-2025 officially graduated at Immanuel Baptist Church’s Tates Creek campus.

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Nicholasville man is spending several days living in a small shack outside the Jessamine County Library to draw attention to homelessness and the growing challenge of affordable housing in the area. Johnny Templin, Founder and Executive Director of the Jessamine County...