Collision shuts down northbound lanes on stretch of I-75 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - All northbound lanes are blocked on a stretch of I-75 North in Lexington after a multi-vehicle collision. The collision took place near Exit 113 at Paris Pike, according to the LexWrecks X account. Police are diverting traffic at Exit 111 to I-64 East. WKYT has reached...
FCPS ‘Right Size” Committee completes draft for rezoning, feedback meeting set for next week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Fayette County Public Schools “Right Size” Committee has completed its draft for rezoning ahead of the scheduled opening of Helen Caise Wade Elementary School in 2027. The school’s opening is expected to affect students currently attending Booker T. Washington, Coventry Oak, Meadowthorpe and
Lexington police investigating hit-and-run crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are investigating a hit-and-run crash following a collision on Interstate 75 at mile marker 111. Officers were dispatched at 6:16 a.m. for a two-vehicle collision on Friday, May 22. One vehicle left the scene, according to the Lexington Police Department, and the operator of...
FCPS addresses budget questions from the community
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools leaders addressed community questions about budget concerns Thursday evening. It comes days before a vote on an $880 million budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. KY 120 United AFT union members protested before the meeting against cuts of 120 salaried and..
Third Street Stuff and Coffee lays off employees, demonstration to be held barista says
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - All employees at Third Street Stuff and Coffee are being laid off in 10 days according to barista Aubrey Smith. Pat, the owner, says in her heart she would be pouring coffee for forever, but it was time to hang up her hat. The shop will...
Two killed in Jessamine County collision
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Two people were killed following a collision in Jessamine County Thursday afternoon. The Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to the collision in the 3,000 block of Union Mill. The road was shut down for several hours but has since reopened.
Fayette County school officials still can’t say how much layoffs will save
Fayette County Public Schools officials said Thursday they still do not have the amount the elimination of more than 100 positions will generate for the cash-strapped school district. “We don’t have that number right now,” said Jessica Williams, acting director of Budget and Financial Planning for the school district.
Hundreds of Fayette County students would move schools under proposed redistricting plan
An estimated 749 elementary school students in Fayette County are being redistricted as part of a proposed plan for the 2027-28 school year, according to documents from a May 14 district meeting and shared by school officials Thursday. The rezoning work is related to the expected fall 2027 opening of Helen Caise Wade E
Madison County Schools sued for allegedly ‘humiliating’ child with special needs
The lawsuit went on to allege that the White Hall Elementary student was allegedly sprayed with a water bottle "on multiple occasions."
Traffic Advisory issued ahead of Franklin County school graduation
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Franklin County Schools (FCS) addressed a traffic change that will affect a graduation ceremony in Franklin County. The Douglas Avenue entrance to Bradford Hall, meaning that the William Cofield High School graduation ceremony will be affected. Guests must use the University Drive main ent
