Owner, Breeder Dr. Charles Kidder Dies
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Kidder died July 23 at the age of 75 after a brief illness. Kidder, a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, specialized in weanling, yearling, and broodmare care. He was an equine ambulatory veterinarian for 50 years before his death, partnering with Dr. J. K....
Volunteers pack nearly 50,000 meals for Central Kentucky families
Thousands of meals are now ready to help feed hungry families across Central Kentucky thanks to a community meal-packing event in Lexington.
Markey researchers identify genetic marker that could guide brain cancer treatment
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 25, 2025) — University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a genetic biomarker that could help identify patients with glioblastoma most likely to benefit from the cancer drug bevacizumab. The study, published in JCO Precision Oncology, found that brain tumors from...
Ky. church reaches milestone in years-long parking debate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The word ‘growth’ for a long-standing church like Main Street Baptist Church in Lexington can mean everything. But church members say the growth they’ve been fighting for isn’t what you may expect. “Today we celebrate more than a parking lot; For parking...
Summer heat and humidity roll along to end the week
Thursday brought another classic late-July day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with blazing sunshine and plenty of heat. Afternoon highs surged into the upper 80s and low 90s and when you added in the high humidity, many spots felt closer to 100 degrees. Areas west of Lexington even climbed into the 105-degree...
Man found dead on Rural King roof identified
Investigators are looking into the Friday death of a man that was working on the roof of the Rural King on Route 60 in Boyd County.
Scammers trick Kentucky woman into believing grown daughter was abducted for ransom
A woman was contacted by an unknown individual and made to believe her adult daughter was in danger, the police said.
Beshear honors bystanders who assisted trooper injured in airport shooting
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday recognized four people who assisted a Kentucky State Police trooper after he was shot earlier this month at Blue Grass Airport in Fayette County. KSP Trooper Jude Remilien was seriously injured July 13 when he was shot during a traffic stop...
Lexington’s police welcome 15 graduating officers
The streets of Lexington might’ve gotten a little safer on Friday morning, when Mayor Linda Gorton had the honor of swearing in 15 new police officers for the city of Lexington.
Kentucky’s 50-room Delong Manor sells for $9.3 million
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Delong Manor, once listed as the largest home in Lexington, has been sold for $9.3 million. Initially listed in early 2024 at $14.5 million, the price of the expansive estate was reduced by $4 million in late May, bringing it down to $10.5 million before the final sale in July.
