Walking through history: The Legacy of Huntertown in Versailles
Along the quiet trails of Huntertown Community Interpretive Park in Versailles, the footsteps of history run deep.
16-year-old charged in connection with Lexington shooting, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police have charged a juvenile in connection with a Lexington shooting. The shooting happened near the 900 block of Maywick Drive Wednesday. A 15-year-old victim with a gunshot wound was transported to a nearby hospital with reported serious injuries. Officials with the Lexington...
Black female twin firefighters make history in Lexington
At the Lexington Fire Department, Erin and Ashley Lucas are the first black female twin firefighters in the department's history.
A man noticed a tattered tent on the side of the road, the horrific...
She became know as Tent Girl but it would take years to discover her true name.
Two Former BOP Employees Sentenced for Separate Bribery and Illegal Gratuity Offenses
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two former employees at the Federal Medical Center Lexington (“FMC Lexington”), a federal prison managed by the Bureau of Prisons, were sentenced last week for separate incidents related to receiving illegal bribes and gratuities. A. Jade Howard, 36, of Port Charlotte, Fl., was sentenced...
A new problem has emerged for Kentucky and Auburn could be the next to...
Mark Pope has done everything to mask Kentucky's problems as injuries have mounted, but he may not have an answers for the latest issue.
Lexington mom says mold, sewage problems made her sick, apartment now condemned
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington woman said ongoing mold, sewage, and maintenance issues inside her apartment made her and her child sick, and now, the unit has been condemned. Constantina Day said she had lived at Lakeside Manor Apartments for the past two years, and the problems...
Man arrested in connection with Lexington teen’s shooting death
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Lexington teen. On February 5, Police say officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Versailles Road for a shooting with a victim just after 4 p.m. Thursday. When officers arrived, they located a male victim who had been...
Richmond natives to reopen iconic Family Dog bar after 26 years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two Richmond natives have purchased The Family Dog bar and plan to reopen the iconic EKU student hangout that has been dormant for 26 years. Jack VanWinkle and Robbie Robertson, the new co-owners, said they want to bring back the good times for the community while preserving the bar’s history.
Downtown Lexington convenience store opening second location near Rupp Arena
Modern Pantry, which opened its first spot a little more than a year ago, is expanding, taking over Clark’s Main Street Market across from the downtown Lexington convention center. The first location opened in late 2024 at 127 W. Main St. on the ground floor of an historic three-story building with offices upstairs....
