Frankfort teen recovering after losing fingers in fireworks accident
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Andrew Stratton said he is lucky to be alive after a firework accident in late June changed his life forever. He just graduated from high school the month before, after finishing his classes early and starting work in construction full time. “As soon as I woke...
Golden Alert for missing Lexington woman canceled
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police say they have canceled the Golden Alert for 78-year-old Frances McKinney. In a release, Lexington Police say McKinney has been located. In a release, Lexington Police say 78-year-old Frances McKinney was last seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, around 5:55 p.m. Police say her...
Warm and Stormy Weekend Ahead in the Bluegrass
A Dry Start to Friday, but Storms Return by Afternoon. We kicked off our Friday on a quiet note across Central and Eastern Kentucky, with mostly clear skies and a beautiful sunrise. Expect that tranquil weather to stick around through the morning, although a few passing clouds may drift by from time to time. By the...
Every Nicholasville police officer now equipped with life-saving AED
A big upgrade for the Nicholasville Police Department is helping officers save lives on the spot.
‘It’s nonstop’: Lexington nonprofit law firm sees rise in immigrant clients
A nonprofit law firm in Lexington has seen a massive increase of immigrant clients seeking legal advice in the last six months.
Woman hospitalized in Lexington salmonella outbreak hires attorney
Two weeks ago, health officials say they were made aware of a salmonella outbreak, with the cases linked to a popular restaurant here in Lexington.
Man accused of setting fire that killed sons appears in court
Troopers rescue Ky. family after child calls for help on 911-only phone. A Kentucky man is accused of holding his family against their will. The sheriff’s office says the incident began around 11:30 Thursday night when dispatchers received a report of a man attempting to steal an ambulance... UK...
Scott County Cattle Farmer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud
LEXINGTON, KY (Wednesday, July 9, 2025) — A Georgetown, Ky., man, Robert Conley, 71, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to providing a criminally false claim in order to obtain COVID relief funds. In 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed in...
Man killed in crash involving moped in Lexington identified
According to Lexington Police, authorities were called to the area of Russell Cave Rd. and Dixiana Domino Rd. for reports of an injury collision between a moped and a vehicle.
Troopers rescue Ky. family after child calls for help on 911-only phone
Almost a year ago, Kasey Dickens was stopped at a red light on UK’s campus when a man approached her car and attacked her. On Friday, it all came to an end. A big Broadway musical makes its return to Lexington, a celebration of horses and an anime convention. Plus, an outdoor music festival in Somerset.