Frankfort man tased, accused of kicking police after he called for help
Frankfort police arrested a man for allegedly attacking them after calling for help late Monday.
Cases against two accused in day care abuse investigation sent to grand jury
Some members of the Lexington community are questioning the current visitation policies at the Fayette County Detention Center. Lexington Police say they responded to the Safelite Auto Glass at 1088 East New Circle Road around 11:56 a.m. for a vehicle vs. a building. Ky. pediatrician says RFK Jr.’s removal of...
Lexington invites residents inside its new middle school, ‘one of the largest’ in Kentucky
Driving up to Mary E. Britton Middle, the thing you'll likely notice is its sheer size. It had this reporter asking, "Is that a school?" "I've heard that so much," Fayette County School Board Chair Tyler Murphy said. "You know, it's one of the largest middle schools in Kentucky. It speaks to the growing community we...
Lexington announces week of Juneteenth celebrations
Next week, Juneteenth celebrates its fifth year as a national holiday and the 20th year for tributes across Lexington.
Police seeking information in Lexington’s latest homicide case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police are asking for information connected to the city’s most recent homicide. At around 5:20 p.m. on May 28, officers were called to the 3800 block of Nicholasville Road for reports of a shooting. When they got there, police found a man who had...
Kentucky health officials warn against use of kratom
Kratom is a tropical tree found in Southeast Asia, and it has been around for hundreds of years.
Nappy Roots Headline Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth Festival On June 21; Juneteenth Street Revival...
The Fifth Annual Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth Celebration happens Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, at West Lane Park (345 West Lane). Nappy Roots, the Southern-fried hip-hop group from Bowling Green, are the headliners. Best known for their hit songs “Po’ Folks,” “Awnaw,” “Found’ The Globe” and “Good Day,”...
Teenager arrested in connection to deadly stabbing in Lexington
One teenager has been arrested and charged in connection to a stabbing in Lexington that left one man dead.
Air Quality Alert issued for Wednesday
As mentioned in yesterday's blog, higher levels of ozone were possible for Wednesday, and that has played out. An air quality alert has been issued for Jefferson (IN & KY), Clark, Floyd, Oldham, Harrison, Jennings, Jackson, Scot,, Washington (IN), and Bullitt counties until midnight tonight. This is for sensitive...
Secrecy, eminent domain, and crony capitalism erode public trust in KY | Opinion
OpEd: Recent projects, from an airport expansion in Bourbon County to a pickleball complex in Louisville, show how private interests outweigh the public good.