Madison County Man Caught in Online Predator Sting After Messaging Teen Girl Decoy
A 25-year-old Madison County man is behind bars after authorities say he attempted to meet a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for an inappropriate encounter. According to the arrest citation, Caleb Hughes, 25, was arrested on June 20 after allegedly sending explicit messages through Facebook Messenger to...
Shots Fired in Broad Daylight Near Lexington Park — Police Searching for Suspect
Tensions flared Monday afternoon when shots rang out near Kirklevington Park, prompting an immediate police response and community concern. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers were dispatched to the park area at approximately 3:30 p.m. following reports of gunfire. Witnesses at the scene told...
The Beach Boys to bring the sound of summer to Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Beach Boys are bringing “Good Vibrations” to Lexington later this summer. The band will be at Gatton Park on September 17 as part of their “The Sound of Summer” tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 23, at 10 am. You...
D. Wayne Lukas hospitalized, will not return to training
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most iconic figures in American horse racing history, has been hospitalized and will not return to training, his family announced. His horses have been transferred to assistant trainer Sebastian “Bas” Nicholl. The 89-year-old Hall...
A look back at the investigation surrounding Brooks Houck ahead of 2nd trial in...
Lexington police are investigating an early morning assault that left two men injured, including one who was attacked with a machete. FCPS calling on parents to confirm information for bus riders ahead of new system rollout. Updated: 3 hours ago. Calling all FCPS bus riders! You need to make sure...
Reports: KY education funding leaves annual shortfall of $1.3 billion for students
School funding in Kentucky has not kept pace with inflation in recent years, resulting in an annual statewide shortfall of $1.3 billion, according to new reports from a group of superintendents who lobby for public school funding. The Council for Better Education, comprising superintendents from across Kentucky,...
High-Speed Police Chase Ends in Grocery Store Crash: Ky. Woman Ejected Into Building
A chaotic early morning police pursuit ended in a shocking crash when an SUV slammed into a Georgetown grocery store, ejecting the driver into the building and leaving her with serious injuries.
Blue Grass Airport’s shortage of air traffic controllers could leave tower empty some nights
Lexington air traffic controllers asked the state Department of Aviation last week to share news that due to staffing shortages, some 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shifts would be moved to daytime hours and the control tower may be closed some nights.
200-acre Legacy Business Park a milestone for Lexington economic development
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington marked a significant milestone June 20, 2025, in the pursuit of creating more shovel-ready land for job creation with the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Legacy Business Park. Located near the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Park, the 200-acre park includes 19 lots...
Motorcyclist Hospitalised After Harrodsburg Crash with Pickup Truck
A quiet Sunday afternoon in Harrodsburg turned chaotic when a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck. The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. at the intersection of College Street and Office Street.
