Lexington KY

Koral Tipton was 11 year old when she dialed 9-1-1. Her dad, Dean Tipton, just wrestled a knife out of an intruder's hands—Ronald Exantus' hands. It was Dec. 7, 2015. Officers with the Versailles Police Department had Exantus on the ground. Dean Tipton's son, Logan, was stabbed. "Imagine waking...

University of Kentucky organizations held a protest calling for October 13 to be recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day and for free speech protection on college campuses. The Intersection Feminists Collective (IFC), University of Kentucky Young Communist League, Young Democratic Socialists of...

Thomas Birl is accused of killing Richmond business owners Christopher and Gracie Hager in August 2021. Police say Birl used a stolen gun to shoot the couple outside apartments they owned.

Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) has been awarded part of a $14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance diversity and arts education. Lexington Traditional Magnet School will receive $500,000 in the first year, followed by $300,000 in the second year, with the possibility of an additional...

In Lexington, Kentucky, a second suspect, Anazjae Patton, has been arrested following a shooting that injured two teenagers. Charges of assault have been filed against him. The shooting occurred on Chestnut Ridge Drive and is linked to two separate incidents involving the teens. This arrest follows the apprehension...

Daquis Sharp, a 26-year-old from Lexington, has been indicted on federal charges following a shooting that injured a police detective. The incident occurred during an investigation, resulting in serious charges including attempted murder and several firearm-related offenses. Two other suspects are also facing similar...

Two separate drowning incidents in Kentucky have led to the deaths of a 76-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy. Ronald E. Logan was found in a Lexington reservoir, while Santino Yancey drowned at a local aquatic center. Investigations are ongoing to understand the circumstances of these tragedies and address safety...

A 22-year-old man has been charged after shooting his brother in the face while playing with a gun. The Georgetown Police Department arrested Brian Newman, of Georgetown, after he, while intoxicated and dancing, accidentally shot his brother in the face. The victim suffered a severed spinal cord, according to...

Mark Stoops is getting back to work, but will it be at Kentucky? That’s reportedly no longer a guarantee. Amber Marie of 247Sports believes the 13-year coach is a contender for the Virginia Tech job, potentially replacing the recently-fired Brent Pry, who held the position since 2021. Stoops was included in a list of...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington family got quite the surprise over the weekend when a massive pig wandered onto their Leestown Road property near Midway, leading to an almost 24-hour ordeal to remove the unexpected visitor. Leigh Anne Hayes says her son saw this large animal on their Leestown...