Changes coming to south Lexington food scene, including Kroger move, more restaurants
The food scene south of Lexington is about undergo some major shifts: Kroger is leaving Nicholasville’s Brannon Crossing shopping center after 20 years. The grocer, which opened in Brannon in 2006, is moving across U.S. 27 to a new shopping center, to be called Rose Garland Place, that will accommodate a bigger Marketp
The Upper Cove, Cove Spring Park – Frankfort, Kentucky
Hiking the Upper Cove was not the plan. In fact, we had hoped to hike in the lowland wetlands of Cove Spring Park, along the Penitentiary Branch waterway – a birding hotspot with the promise of Wood Ducks and other wetland species. But when we arrived we found that the entire parking lot for the Wetlands Trail had beco
Bourbon County hosts massive Preakness watch party, trainer Cherie DeVaux in attendance
PARIS, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Even though Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo didn’t run in today’s Preakness Stakes, the celebration in Bourbon County was still full of energy. Hotel Thoroughbred hosted a large watch party to honor trainer Cherie DeVaux’s historic Derby win and cheer...
Katie’s Ride charity cruise marks 10th anniversary in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An annual charity cruise took place Sunday morning at Hi Acres Shopping Center on Bryan Station Road in Lexington in honor of Katie Eddington. Motorhead’s Car Club organized the event to raise money for the non-profit, 50 Legs, an organization that aims...
Free Mind Matters Brain Health Summit in Lexington (Adults 55+)
Lexington, Ky. (WAVE) - The University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will host its 18th annual Mind Matters Health Summit to connect brain health experts with the community. The free event runs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 18 at Fasig-Tipton (2400 Newtown Pike) in Lexington and is...
Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival highlights fiber art, agriculture
From sheep shearing to hand-spun shawls, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival brought together farmers, artists, and fiber lovers Saturday and Sunday from across the region.
Ky. women work to combat period poverty, free period pantries open in Lexington and...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation on May 5. It officially marks May 11-17 as Period Poverty Awareness Week in Kentucky. According to a fact sheet from Alliance for Period Supplies, one in five women and girls in Kentucky between the ages of 12 and 44 live below the federal poverty level. N
Lexington business owner donating Railbird parking proceeds to charity
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington business owner is donating all parking proceeds from the Railbird Music Festival to his nonprofit organization. Nick Cooper owns The Toy Factory car shop on Curry Avenue. He also founded Project Kids 1st, a nonprofit organization. Cooper said his business is offering more than...
Lexington’s May 19th primary guide: Catch-up on local races and how you can vote
The May 19th primary will bring contests for Lexington's Mayor, Council District 5, and several other local offices.
‘We’re in for a bad year’: Scientists see warning signs for Lyme disease, tick-borne...
As the weather warms up, scientists have a dire warning before you head outdoors.
