Fayette County Man Sentenced for Threatening a Kentucky Commonwealth Attorney
LONDON, Ky. – A Lexington, Ky., man, Christopher Rhodes, 41, was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom to 42 months for interstate communication of a threat. According to his plea agreement, on May 22, 2025, Rhodes used his Google account to send an email to...
Restaurant owner opens Kentucky’s first Ukrainian restaurant in Nicholasville
NICHOLSVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A new restaurant in Nicholasville is bringing authentic Ukrainian cuisine to Central Kentucky, the result of one woman’s journey from war-torn Ukraine to the Bluegrass. Tetiana Soloshchuk opened Taste of Ukraine to share Ukrainian culture four years after fleeing her home country. “We...
Lexington hair salon shows the cultural power of Black hair
A Black woman's hair isn't just hair. It's an extension of their identity.
Family-Owned Kentucky Golf Cart Dealer Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A golf cart dealer from Nicholasville, Triple Crown Golf Cars, Inc, has entered bankruptcy. The filing allows the company to restructure its growing debt under court supervision. Operations are expected to continue under the court’s guidance at its Kentucky-based location. Triple Crown Golf Cars, Inc. Seeks Chapter...
We asked readers why Lexington restaurants keep closing. Here’s what they said
After six Lexington restaurants closed in the past seven weeks , we asked Kentucky.com readers for their thoughts about what’s happening. They were not shy about sharing why they are eating out less: Higher prices, unexciting choices, dampened appetites for food and alcohol due to GLP1s, and just too many restaurants...
He Won a $167M Powerball Jackpot in 2025. Since Then, He’s Been Arrested Twice
A Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot in 2025 has been arrested. James Farthing, 50, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 11, accused of intimidating a participant in a legal process, according to the Louisville Courier Journal, which cited a Scott County Sheriff’s Department arrest citation....
Lexington under tornado watch, thunderstorm warning. Heavy rain, hail spotted
Lexington was placed under a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning Thursday afternoon as a system of severe storms tracks hits Kentucky, according to the National Weather Service. At 1:15 p.m., the NWS issued a tornado watch for Kentucky areas most at risk for severe weather. Fayette County was not included...
3 people displaced after fire damages Lexington home
Three people are out of their home on Wednesday evening after a fire in Lexington.
Speakeasy Dispensary to open in Nortonville, its second KY location
Speakeasy Dispensary will open to registered medical cannabis patients on Friday at 10 a.m.
Lexington police seek suspect in early morning store break-in
The Lexington Police Department is searching for a tall, thin male suspect who allegedly broke into a store using a claw hammer and stole merchandise.
