Danville man accused of impersonating dead South Carolina deputy
After further investigation, the sheriff's office found that the shirt and badge were taken from the home of a deputy who died five years ago.
Former Lexington jail employee files workplace discrimination lawsuit
A former Fayette County jail officer is suing several of her former colleagues and supervisors, claiming racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit was filed June 27 by Charnelle Richards and her lawyer, Shaun Wimberly. The lawsuit lists her former supervisors, Joseph Price, Lisa Farmer,...
Homeowners raise concerns after 17 crashes on Lexington road this year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Homeowners on Delong Road are raising concerns about the number of crashes they’ve seen in their front yards. Last month, WKYT’s Samantha Valentino interviewed Renee Nimtz, who lives on Delong. Nimtz was frustrated by the crashes, so she started documenting them on TikTok. Her videos quickly...
Ky. man arrested after police chase
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man is accused of avoiding arrest. Winchester Police say they were contacted by Kentucky State Police around 3:30 this afternoon after a car fled from officers in Fayette and Madison counties. Officials say the driver had felony warrants out for his arrest. Lexington police used...
KSP searching for escaped inmate less than 2 months after previous escape
His week marks three months since April’s deadly severe flooding event, and next week marks five months since February’s deadly floods. Two men accused of possessing over 100 fraudulent credit cards. Updated: 11 hours ago. In the citation, police say they were called to the area of the...
McPeek Purchases Top-Priced Filly at F-T July Sale
Kenny McPeek, trainer of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna , was active at the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Yearling Sale July 8, purchasing eight horses for a total of $1,445,000, including the top-priced filly—Hip 141 by 2024 leading first-crop sire Vekoma . McPeek has always been a strong...
Man fighting for life after shooting near Lexington Dairy Queen
A man was critically injured in a shooting near a Dairy Queen in Lexington early Thursday..
KSP: Winchester man charged with murder after woman found dead in Airbnb
Kentucky State Police reported that a man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman was found dead in an Airbnb in Powell County on June 23.
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Lexington Police Department is actively searching for 27-year-old Jarrin Bishop, who has multiple outstanding warrants, according to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers. Bishop is wanted for several charges including fleeing and evading police in the second degree, failure to appear in court, and a Scott County...
Family is mourning the loss of man killed in gas leak at Lexington apartment...
A Lexington family is mourning the loss of a loved one following a deadly gas leak at the Oxford Circle Apartments on Monday.