Stray fishing lure pierces baby raccoon’s finger, traps it in Georgetown park
Animal rescuers saved a trapped baby raccoon on Friday at a park in Georgetown.
Woman killed in crash with garbage truck on Leestown Road in Lexington
A 47-year-old woman died Monday in a crash involving a garbage truck on Leestown Road, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office. Rebecca Shackleford, of Frankfort, was pronounced dead at 4:40 p.m. at University of Kentucky Hospital from blunt force trauma injuries sustained from the crash, according to the...
Fayette County Public Schools faces continued pressure after budgeting concerns
Fayette County Public Schools continues to face pressure after budgeting concerns damaged public trust.
Louisville Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Louisville, Ky., man, Benard Babot, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 66 months in prison, for conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to his plea agreement, Babot knew that his coconspirators communicated with businesses located around the world, to entice them...
Wanted man refuses to open door for Richmond Police, causing closure of East Irvine...
Richmond Police officers responded to a residence on East Irvine Street early this Tuesday morning acting on information regarding a wanted man. According to authorities, the man refused to answer the door forcing officers to form a perimeter in the area while a search warrant for the residence was obtained.
Nonfatal drug overdose alert issued in 17 counties
Health officials issued an overdose alert in 17 Kentucky counties last week, reporting a surge in nonfatal drug overdoses. Since Sept. 11, hospitals in the Central Kentucky region have reported 67 suspected nonfatal overdose-related emergency visits, according to the alert issued by the Kentucky Department for Public...
University of Kentucky Cheerleader Charged in Infant’s Death
Laken Snelling, a cheerleader at the University of Kentucky, faces charges after her newborn baby was found deceased in a trash bag in her home. Emergency responders reported that the infant was cold to the touch, suggesting he had been dead for several hours at the time of discovery. Snelling has been charged with...
Update – Operations postponed for Interstate 75 in Madison County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this news release serves as an update. Mowing operations around panel signs has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Update:. work did not take place on Monday, Sept. 22 and will not be in effect...
Kentucky Couple Heartbroken After Neighbor Shoots Their Cat For A Bizarre Reason
When Kristen Brandenburg and her partner moved into their countryside home in Georgetown, Kentucky, they pictured a quieter way of living surrounded by welcoming neighbors. They hoped for the kind of calm that only life in the country can offer. But only a few months after they had settled in,...
Tip leads to arrest of burglary suspect in Lexington
A tip led to a man being arrested on Tuesday in connection with an August burglary.
