Man killed in Versailles crash identified
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WKYT) - We now know the name of the man killed in a crash in Versailles on Monday. The Woodford County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Terry Withers. They did not have an age for him. An officer found him dead Monday morning after he crashed...
Sandwich chain with secret menu, ‘good vibes’ wants to open in Lexington
A nostalgic neighborhood sandwich shop that is looking to grow to 2,000 locations nationwide over the next 10 years is eyeing the Lexington market. Potbelly is looking to accelerate its growth after being acquired late last year by convenience store chain RaceTrac Inc. The fast-casual chain plans to reach 500 shops...
KY parents charged with abuse locked sons with autism in closet, sibling said
A Kentucky couple is accused of locking their non-verbal, autistic sons in a closet when they misbehaved, according to court documents. Casey Farthing, 41, and Stephanie Harmer, 36, of Richmond, are charged with five counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 or younger, two counts of first-degree unlawful...
Bill filed in Frankfort to exempt state from Daylight Saving Time
A bill filed in Frankfort would exempt Kentucky from Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time begins in March every year. We began Daylight Saving Time last Sunday and it runs until November 1 this year. However, House Bill 368 proposed in Frankfort would require the commonwealth of Kentucky to observe...
Jessamine County rescue searching for dog that escaped after adoption
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A local animal rescue organization is asking for the public’s help locating a dog that ran away shortly after being adopted. According to PAWS 4 The Cause, the dog escaped around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night, shortly after going home with her new family.
Medicaid overhaul proposal in Kentucky draws praise, warnings
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Lawmakers in Frankfort are discussing possible changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid program. The changes come as the state looks to realign the program to new federal standards following passage of the Big Beautiful Bill Act. House Bill 2 could take those changes even further. “The premise...
LPD searching for suspect wanted in connection to afternoon shots fired call
LEX 18 on the scene is reporting that there is a large police presence in a neighborhood on Golfview Drive on Monday afternoon.
Kentucky star Otega Oweh left off of the All-SEC First Team
Was Otega Oweh snubbed from the All-SEC First Team?
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Death Sentence for Brutal Double Murderer
FRANKFORT, KY — The capital punishment sentence for a man convicted of a gruesome 1987 double murder at a Madison County, KY general store has been upheld by a federal appeals court, according to an announcement from Attorney General Russell Coleman. In a 2-1 decision issued last Tuesday, the...
Will new FCPS school be named after district’s first Black student to integrate schools?
Lexington’s newest public elementary school on Greendale Road could be named for Helen Caise Wade, the first student to integrate Fayette County Public Schools. The name was revealed at Monday’s school board planning meeting. The board will vote on the recommendation at its March 23 monthly meeting. As a 16-year-old...
