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MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The family of a Madison County Schools student with a disability is suing the district for alleged abuse that took place in 2025. The suit claims that officials at a district elementary school knew of and failed to properly report the alleged abuse by a paraeducator of the female student, w

This is Off-Beat: a slow read of the public-record substrate underneath a story Lexington is telling itself this week. The substrate, on inspection, isn’t in Lexington at all. It’s thirty miles down the rail line. At three-thirty on the morning of Sunday, September 24, 1882, the Sells Brothers...

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Even with Kentucky taking the lead in Corey Randolph Jr.‘s recruitment, Missouri still has an official visit scheduled with the Class of 2027 defensive lineman. Tigers first-year defensive line coach Chop Harbin adjusted the board of targets this offseason, starting with Randolph in January. A Chicago (Ill.) Simeon thr

Porter G. Peeples, one of Kentucky's most respected civic leaders, died April 28 at age 80. For more than 50 years, he transformed communities, championed equality, and opened doors for thousands.

The other day, Rosemary and I were invited by Sherrie Moore to come out and visit her at the Castle & Key Distillery. Sherrie has been hired by Will Arvin, the owner of Castle & Key, to be head of distilling. Sherrie wanted me to come out and talk history of the distillery and I am always willing to discuss history.

In addition to Tuesday's primaries in six states, nominees for mayor will be selected in Kentucky's two largest cities. There are also state special elections in two of the primary states. In Oregon, voters will choose a Labor Commissioner and weigh in on a ballot measure. Mayoral Primaries. Polls in...

A chemical leak at a Bourbon County factory has prompted evacuations, road closures, and a shelter-in-place order, with crews still working to contain the situation Monday.

Drought conditions in Kentucky are affecting water levels on Elkhorn Creek and the Kentucky River near Frankfort, with one local business monitoring the situation closely.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Closures are scheduled on Interstate 64 as crews work on a rehabilitation project in Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the closures are scheduled from Sunday, May 17, until Tuesday, May 19, and advised motorists to reduce speed and use extra caution w