Laken Snelling wasn’t home when dead infant was found: Police
Snelling wasn't at home and didn't make the call to officers who responded to reports of an unresponsive infant.
Ring camera shows thief stealing pride flag from Lexington couple’s home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington couple is upset after they say a vandal tore off and stole a pride flag from their home, and the entire ordeal was caught on camera. It’s something no homeowner hopes to ever deal with. “My stomach dropped,” said homeowner Janelle Teta.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on East New Circle Road
A tragic incident unfolded on East New Circle Road when 49-year-old Micah Glenn Smith was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the road. Emergency services responded promptly, but Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident marks the second pedestrian death in the area within a short...
Lexington police officer resigns after board recommends firing over alleged on-duty impairment from kratom
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington police officer resigned last month after a department review board recommended he be fired over a series of incidents in which supervisors say he was disoriented and impaired on and off duty after consuming the herbal substance kratom, according to internal records. Officer John...
Crews respond to fire at Bluegrass Wedding Barn venue
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, the person who called police told dispatchers the baby was “cold to the touch.”. A special city council meeting was called to be held in London on Monday afternoon. Special city council meeting called in London. Updated: 9 hours ago. Special city council meeting...
West Nile virus confirmed in Lexington resident
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A case of West Nile Virus has been found in a Lexington resident. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that the resident lives in the 40505 ZIP code area. The health department plans to spray for mosquitoes in the 40505 and 40502 ZIP code areas in...
ONE Lexington director offering services to FCPS for free
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Devine Carama, the director of ONE Lexington, the city’s initiative to fight youth gun violence, is offering his services free for Fayette County Public Schools students and families this year. That includes services like speaking engagements, mentorship and workshops. Carama posted this on...
Rooster ordinance passes in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rooster restrictions have been approved for Lexington. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved an ordinance to limit households within the city’s “growth boundary” to one rooster. The one rooster limit applies to residential and business zones, but does not apply to land zoned...
Interfaith security meeting aims to ensure safety at Ky. houses of worship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky’s Office of Homeland Security collaborated with Lexington’s Shiloh Baptist Church for an interfaith security meeting addressing the safety concerns of worshippers. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about resources the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security can bring to houses of...
3 killed in Woodford County I-64 crash identified
Officials have announced the names of three people who were killed in a Friday night crash on I-64 in Woodford County that delayed traffic for nearly 12 hours.

















