Kentucky may already have its answer on Mark Pope if BBN is ready to...
Mark Pope is probably feeling his seat heat up at Kentucky.
Lexington man sentenced for threatening Commonwealth Attorney, his family
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington man was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom to 42 months for sending threatening emails to a Commonwealth Attorney representing Knox and Laurel counties. According to his plea agreement, on May 22, 2025, Christopher Rhodes, 41, sent several...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Kentucky Has Eggs Benedict Known Throughout The State
Tucked away in Lexington’s dining landscape sits a vibrant blue building that’s quietly revolutionizing Kentucky’s breakfast scene one hollandaise-draped poached egg at a time. Josie’s Restaurant might not look like the epicenter of a breakfast revolution from the outside, but locals know better. Breakfast isn’t...
UK approves purchase of Coliseum Plaza
The University of Kentucky purchased the Coliseum Plaza at the corner of Rose Street and Avenue of Champions. The Board of Trustees voted on the purchase Feb. 20, purchasing the plaza for about $3.9 million, according to FCR 8. The property, owned by Greer Companies, is home to Bangkok House,...
Community defends former caretaker charged with kidnapping 82-year-old
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - A former caretaker is facing kidnapping charges after police say an elderly Mason County woman was taken and later found in Frankfort. Rita Lang is being held at the Franklin County Regional Jail after Mason County authorities say she kidnapped 82-year-old Gail Crane, who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Grand jury makes indictment decision in Doug Harless shooting death
The decision comes after more than a year of waiting by the community and the Harless family for a resolution in the case.
Court urges General Assembly to pass HB 557
At a recent meeting of the Clark County Fiscal Court, magistrates and Clark County Judge-Executive Les Yates voted unanimously in favor of a resolution urging the Kentucky General Assembly to […]
WKYT Investigates | A look at Lexington’s winter storm response expenses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We’re getting some new information and a clearer picture of how much the City of Lexington spent in response to the recent winter storm. Governor Andy Beshear publicly criticized the city’s handling of snow and ice removal that kept FCPS out of school for nine consecutive days.
Lexington, KY Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution
LEXINGTON, KY — A local man was sentenced on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to nearly 12 years in federal prison for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine. The Sentence. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell sentenced 52-year-old Michael Smitha to 140 months in prison....
Frankfort father accused of murdering teenage sons, dog appears in court
The Frankfort father who was indicted in June 2025 for killing his two teenage sons and a dog and setting his home on fire appeared in court on Friday.
