Lexington KY

When Kristen Brandenburg and her partner moved into their quiet countryside home in Georgetown, Kentucky, they dreamed of peaceful mornings, open skies, and friendly neighbors. Country life felt like a fresh start. For a while, it was everything they had hoped for. Then, just a few months later, that peace...

A Lexington police officer resigned in January rather than face possible termination for disobeying orders and taping an interview with police investigators, according to police disciplinary records. Officer Jacob Sharp resigned Jan. 31 after two formal complaints were filed against him in 2025, records show. In one...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When a citizen filed a complaint with the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts alleging that the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau paid $284,000 in potentially unconstitutional bonuses using public tax revenue, the state’s top fiscal watchdog did not investigate. Instead, records obtained...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. A Lexington police officer accused of an improper arrest, disobeying department pursuit policies and repeated tardiness in court has...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Crews are responding to a reported shooting in Lexington. Officials with the Lexington Fire Department confirmed that crews were dispatched to the 600 block of Maywick Drive at 5:42 p.m. for the report of a shooting with a victim. Details are limited at this time, but...

A former student at the University of Kentucky filed a federal lawsuit after a grand jury dismissed criminal charges against her two alleged rapists.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman filed a lawsuit against the University of Kentucky, claiming the school was negligent in preventing her rape and assault. The woman and her attorney claim the university was aware of the potential for such an attack in the dorms and didn’t establish further safety measures, according...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A dog was found tied to a street sign off Atoma Drive and abandoned, prompting Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control to again sound the alarm about animal abandonment. The dog was discovered in the early morning hours Wednesday near Georgetown Road by a good Samaritan who...

Two former guards at a Lexington federal prison were sentenced last week in separate cases for taking and offering bribes inside the facility. Both women were previously employed at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington. Both were charged with federal crimes in 2025. A. Jade Howard, a former guard at the Federal...